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Wrongful Death Laws in Florida.
Florida’s Wrongful Death Act at Chapters 768.16–768.26 of the Florida Statutes allows the personal representative of the decedent’s estate to bring a wrongful-death action for the benefit of the estate and statutory survivors. Actions generally must be brought within 2 years of the death.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Florida wrongful-death actions must generally be filed within 2 years of the date of death.
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Florida’s Wrongful Death Act governs who may bring the action and the damages available to the estate and statutory survivors, with distinctive Florida rules on recoverable damages and beneficiary categories.
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