Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 766.313 (2025)

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: Univ. of Miami v. Exposito ex rel. Gonzales, 87 So. 3d 803 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012).

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Univ. of Miami v. Exposito ex rel. Gonzales, 87 So. 3d 803 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012). · cites it 6× “§ 766.313, Fla. Stat. (2010) (emphasis added).”

Humana of Florida, Inc. v. McKaughan, 652 So. 2d 852 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). “§ 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 & Nat. Guardian of J.M., a Minor v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Comp. Ass'n, & Florida Health Sciences Ctr., Inc. D/B/A Tampa Gen. Hosp.; & Univ. of South Florida Bd. of Trs. (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). · cites it 8× “See § 766.313, Fla. Stat. (establishing a five-year limitation on claim).”

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