Lee County Circuit Court — 20th Judicial Circuit
1700 Monroe St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Florida
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO linkFla. Stat. § 95.11 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Florida?
Florida has a 2-year SOL for personal injury (Fla. Stat. § 95.11), shortened from 4 years by 2023 tort reform. Discovery rule applies for latent toxic exposure. Florida follows modified comparative negligence (51% bar post-HB 837). A lawyer can confirm yours.
2 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link
Source: Fla. Stat. § 95.11
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Florida hosts the American Contract Systems EtO facility in Fort Myers and other sterilization operations. Florida's 2023 tort reform (HB 837) shortened the SOL to 2 years and imposed new burdens, but the discovery rule for latent disease claims remains intact.
U.S. District Court — Middle District of Florida (Fort Myers Division)
2110 First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Court websiteMedical facilities in Florida
Moffitt Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Florida.
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- Fla. Stat. § 95.11