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How Long Do You Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Florida? (2026 Deadlines)Personal Injury

How Long Do You Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Florida? (2026 Deadlines)

How Long Do You Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Florida? (2026 Deadlines) Florida gives most families two years from the date of death to file…

SPJAug 20, 20267 min read
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The Florida Wrongful Death Act: Who Can Sue, Deadlines, and What Damages It CoversPersonal Injury

The Florida Wrongful Death Act: Who Can Sue, Deadlines, and What Damages It Covers

The Florida Wrongful Death Act: Who Can Sue, Deadlines, and What Damages It Covers Losing someone you love is hard enough. Learning that their death could have been…

SPJJul 21, 202613 min read
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What to Do After a Slip and Fall in a Florida Store (Step-by-Step)Personal Injury

What to Do After a Slip and Fall in a Florida Store (Step-by-Step)

What to Do After a Slip and Fall in a Florida Store (Step-by-Step) One moment you’re picking up groceries in St. Petersburg. The next, you’re on the floor…

SPJJul 14, 202615 min read
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Florida Bicycle Laws: What St. Petersburg Riders Need to Know After a CrashPersonal Injury

Florida Bicycle Laws: What St. Petersburg Riders Need to Know After a Crash

Florida Bicycle Laws: What St. Petersburg Riders Need to Know After a Crash St. Petersburg is one of the best cycling cities in Florida. Between the Pinellas Trail,…

SPJJul 11, 202613 min read
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Florida Comparative Negligence: How Shared Fault Affects Your SettlementPersonal Injury

Florida Comparative Negligence: How Shared Fault Affects Your Settlement

Since 2023, Florida uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. Learn how shared fault reduces, or eliminates, your injury settlement, with examples.

SPJJun 30, 20267 min read
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Florida’s Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: How Long Do You Have to File?Personal Injury

Florida’s Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: How Long Do You Have to File?

Florida cut the personal injury filing deadline from four years to two in 2023. Here are the deadlines by claim type, the exceptions that change them, and how…

SPJJun 11, 20268 min read
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