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766.313

Limitation on claim.

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766.313 Limitation on claim.—Any claim for compensation under ss. 766.301-766.316 that is filed more than 5 years after the birth of an infant alleged to have a birth-related neurological injury shall be barred.
History.—s. 72, ch. 88-1; s. 38, ch. 88-277; s. 1, ch. 93-251.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2024 · leading case: University of Miami v. Exposito ex rel. Gonzales
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University of Miami v. Exposito ex rel. Gonzales (2012) fladistctapp · cites it 6× “§ 766.313, Fla. Stat. (2010) (emphasis added).”
Humana of Florida, Inc. v. McKaughan (1995) fladistctapp “§ 766.313. Once a claim is filed, however, the statute of limitations with respect to a civil action that may be brought "allegedly arising out of, or related to, a birth-related neurological injury" is tolled while the claim is pending or on appeal.”
Erica McDonald, as Parent and Natural Guardian of J.M., a Minor v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensatio (2024) fladistctapp · cites it 8× “See § 766.313, Fla. Stat. (establishing a five-year limitation on claim).”
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