Statute of limitations for premises liability in Florida

Florida premises-liability claims are usually negligence actions, so claims accruing under the current statute generally use a two-year filing period. Claims that accrued before Florida's 2023 tort reform may require separate transitional analysis.

SoL period

2 years

From the date the cause of action accrues

Important: Florida shortened many negligence actions from four years to two years effective March 24, 2023.

Compute your deadline

Filing deadline

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Where this rule comes from

Statute

Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)

"Negligence actions are listed under the two-year limitations period."

Read the full statute Last verified May 7, 2026 by Juryvine Editorial

Frequently asked

What is the statute of limitations for premises liability in Florida?: 2 years from the date the cause of action accrues. Authority: Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a).

Premises Liability statute by state

California 2 years Illinois 2 years New York 3 years Pennsylvania 2 years Texas 2 years

Other Florida statutes of limitations

Personal Injury 2 years Medical Malpractice 2 years Wrongful Death 2 years Breach of Written Contract 5 years Breach of Oral Contract 4 years Fraud 4 years Product Liability 4 years

Not legal advice. Statutes of limitations are governed by complex doctrine with many exceptions. Use this page as a starting point and verify with an attorney before relying on any deadline. Juryvine is not a law firm and does not represent clients.