Florida’s Two-Year Deadline for Injury Lawsuits: What Changed in 2023 and Who It Catches
On March 24, 2023, Florida cut the time an injured person has to file a negligence lawsuit from four years to two.
-
-
US-19 Through Pinellas and Pasco: What to Do in the First 72 Hours After a Crash
US-19 from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg is one of Florida’s deadliest roads. What to do at the scene, in the first three days, and when the insurers start calling.
-
The 14-Day Rule: How Florida PIP Works and the Mistakes That Forfeit It
Florida’s personal injury protection law has one rule that costs more people more money than any other: if you are not seen by a medical provider within 14 days of a crash, your own insurer owes you nothing for your injuries.
-
Florida Negligent Security Law After HB 837: What a Victim Has to Prove
A person assaulted in an apartment parking lot, a hotel corridor or a bar’s back lot has two claims: one against the attacker, who usually has no money and may never be found, and one against the owner of the property, who had a duty to take reasonable steps against a crime it could foresee.
-
Hit by a PSTA, HART or School Bus: How a Florida Bus Accident Claim Works
Most bus crashes in Tampa Bay involve a public agency: a PSTA bus in Pinellas, a HART bus in Hillsborough, a GoPasco bus, or a school bus owned by a county school district.
-
Hit by a Driver With No Insurance in Florida: Where the Money Actually Comes From
One Florida driver in five carries no bodily injury coverage. Where the recovery actually comes from: PIP, stacked UM coverage, household policies, the vehicle’s owner, the employer, umbrella policies and hit-and-run claims.
-
Florida’s 2023 Tort Reform, Three Years On: What It Changed for Your Injury Claim
Florida’s 2023 tort reform shortened the deadline to two years, bars recovery at 51 percent fault, changed how juries see medical bills and gave insurers a 90-day safe harbor. What it means for your claim.
-
Florida Comparative Negligence: How the 51% Rule Affects Your Injury Claim
You are still sore from the crash when the other driver’s insurance adjuster calls. They sound friendly, but somewhere in the conversation comes the line that changes everything: “Our review shows you were partially at fault.” A few years ago, that would have meant a smaller check. Today in Florida, it can mean no check…
-
What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida: 7 Steps to Protect Your Health and Claim
What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida: 7 Steps to Protect Your Health and Claim If you are involved in a car accident in Florida, first get to a safe location, check for injuries, call 911 when required, exchange information, photograph the scene, and seek medical attention if you may be injured. You…
-
Kemp Law Calls for Internal Affairs Investigation of Beverly Hills Police Officer Over Traffic Stops, Social Media Posts, and On-Duty Personal-Phone Use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 16, 2026Kemp Law Group today issued a public statement urging the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) and City leadership to open a formal internal affairs investigation into the traffic-enforcement conduct and personal-device recording practices of BHPD Officer J. Givens (Badge No. 110). The firm’s concerns arise from on-duty traffic stop…
