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In Florida, premises liability recovery is available to drivers who bear half or less of the total fault. The 51% bar means that equal-fault scenarios still produce compensation, and insurance negotiations in Florida often center on whether the claimant’s fault can be pushed past the critical 50% mark. Florida moved to a 51% bar on March 24, 2023 (HB 837) for lawsuits filed after that date; medical negligence claims still follow pure comparative fault.

You have 2 years to file suit in Florida, a deadline that is in line with the national average of 2.7 years. This is a standard timeframe, but acting sooner preserves evidence and strengthens your position.

Premises liability claims in Florida turn on the visitor's relationship to the property. Paying customers and other business invitees are owed the strongest duty: owners must actively inspect the premises and remedy or warn of dangers. Social guests (licensees) are owed a duty only as to known hazards. This framework means the location of your injury — a store, an office, a private home — substantially affects the legal analysis.

Florida premises liability cases commonly hinge on the notice element. A plaintiff must show the property owner either created the hazard, knew about it, or should have known about it through reasonable inspection. Without notice evidence, even a clearly dangerous condition may not produce liability — which is why preserving timestamps, inspection schedules, and incident reports is critical in Florida slip-and-fall claims.