Florida Medical Malpractice Law

Florida Medical Malpractice Deadlines & Damage Caps

Statute of limitations, discovery rule, damage caps, filing exceptions, and notable verdicts for Florida medical malpractice claims.

Florida Medical Malpractice Law at a Glance

Statute of Limitations
2 years from discovery, 4-year repose
Discovery Rule
2 years from discovery
Damage Cap
None
Key Statute
FL medical malpractice law
State-specific statutes and case law govern filing deadlines and damage limitations.

Filing Exceptions & Tolling Provisions in Florida

The following exceptions may extend or modify the standard filing deadline in Florida:

Notable Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements in Florida

Verdict
$7.8M
Posterior circulation stroke missed
2025 · Miami-Dade County Circuit Court
Repeat presentations for dizziness; no MRI until permanent deficit set in.
Settlement
$3.4M
NICU medication overdose
2024 · Orange County Circuit Court
Tenfold dosing error from a transcription mistake on the order.

New research notes are added to this archive as courts publish additional decisions.

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