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How to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Florida: The 2-Year Clock, the Presuit Hurdle, and What Chapter 766 Requires

How to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Florida: The 2-Year Clock, the Presuit Hurdle, and What Chapter 766 Requires

by Silva & Silva | Jul 15, 2026 | Medical Malpractice

How to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Florida: The 2-Year Clock, the Presuit Hurdle, and What Chapter 766 Requires Learning how to file a medical malpractice claim in Florida means learning what has to happen before a lawsuit exists. You generally have 2 years...
Miami’s Crowded Waters: Proving Liability After a Florida Boating Accident — Before the 2-Year Deadline

Miami’s Crowded Waters: Proving Liability After a Florida Boating Accident — Before the 2-Year Deadline

by Silva & Silva | Jun 23, 2026 | Boating Accidents

Miami’s Crowded Waters: Proving Liability After a Florida Boating Accident — Before the 2-Year Deadline Every vessel operator in Florida owes a duty of reasonable care, and operating a vessel in a reckless manner violates Section 327.33 of the Florida Statutes....
The Billing Gap: Navigating Florida’s New Medical Damage Evidence Standards in Trucking Cases

The Billing Gap: Navigating Florida’s New Medical Damage Evidence Standards in Trucking Cases

by Silva & Silva | May 22, 2026 | Truck Accidents

The Billing Gap: Navigating Florida’s New Medical Damage Evidence Standards in Trucking Cases Under Florida law, in 2026 juries are limited to seeing the actual amount paid for medical services rather than the initial amount billed. The trucking accident lawyers...
Miami Trucking Litigation 2026: Navigating New Deadlines and Modified Comparative Fault

Miami Trucking Litigation 2026: Navigating New Deadlines and Modified Comparative Fault

by Silva & Silva | Apr 1, 2026 | Truck Accidents

Miami Trucking Litigation 2026: Navigating New Deadlines and Modified Comparative Fault In 2026, Florida’s statute of limitations for trucking accidents is two years from the date of the accident for non-fatal injuries in most cases. Under the state’s...
The “Discovery Rule” in Florida Medical Malpractice: When Does the 2026 Statute of Limitations Start?

The “Discovery Rule” in Florida Medical Malpractice: When Does the 2026 Statute of Limitations Start?

by Silva & Silva | Mar 1, 2026 | Medical Malpractice

The “Discovery Rule” in Florida Medical Malpractice: When Does the 2026 Statute of Limitations Start? Under Florida’s “discovery rule,” the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim does not start to run until the patient...
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