What is the statute of limitations for a motorcycle accident law suit in Florida?

For a motorcycle accident in Florida, the claim or law suit needs to be filed in court within 4 years of the accident, unless a death occurred, and then it is shortened to two years.  There could be shorter limits if the negligent party works for any branch of government or military.  If you think you may have a motorcycle accident claim you should not delay in consulting a lawyer.  Valuable evidence at the scene can disappear and weaken your claim. 

Some people erroneously think that there is an extension of the statute of limitations for minors until they reach legal age.  Some states do that, but Florida does not, and the same time limit applies for minors and for adults.  If you have a question about the statute of limitations for your claim feel free to contact us.  McMillen Law firm maintains offices in Orlando, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale and handles cases all over the state of Florida. 

The McMillen Law Firm represents motorcycle accident victims throughout Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Bradenton, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Kissimmee, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Panama City, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Sebring, Tallahassee, Vero Beach, and West Palm Beach, and the counties of Bay, Brevard, Broward, Collier, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Martin, Miami, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, St. John’s, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Stuart, and Volusia.

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