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In Florida, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases is two years. However, there are a number of exceptions, and birth injury cases in particular get a fair amount of leeway. The general idea is that discovery of the injury itself or of the cause is not always possible within the normal two-year time frame.\u00a0\"babyfeet\"<\/a><\/p>\n

F.S. 95.11(4)(b)<\/em><\/a> holds that an action for medical malpractice must be initiated from either 2 years from the time of the incident giving rise to the action or within 2 years of the time the incident is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence. However, there is a 4 year statute of repose, which means no action can be initiated after that four-year deadline. But, there is one exception: Actions brought on behalf of a minor on or before the child’s 8th birthday.<\/p>\n

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In Florida, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases is two years. However, there are a number of exceptions, and birth injury cases in particular get a fair amount of leeway. The general idea is that discovery of the…<\/span><\/p>\n

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