Florida · Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device
Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device in Florida
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| Filing deadline | 2 years (post-March 2023 injuries) or 4 years (pre-March 2023 injuries) from breakage dateFla. 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: 2 years from device breakage date for injuries occurring after March 24, 2023 (Fla. Stat. § 95.11); 4 years for earlier injuries A lawyer can confirm yours.
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 is a Tier 2 priority market for Paragard litigation, with Miami identified as a priority city due to Florida's large Latina population — a demographic with high IUD adoption rates — and sparse existing Paragard attorney geo-content coverage. Florida changed its products liability statute of limitations to 2 years in 2023 (from the previous 4-year standard), meaning Florida women whose Paragard broke in 2023 or later face a strict 2-year deadline. Women with earlier breakages may be governed by the prior 4-year statute. Consult a Florida Paragard attorney for a deadline assessment specific to your breakage date.
Florida Statute of Limitations: Florida Statutes § 95.11(5)(a) establishes a 2-year limitations period for negligence claims, § 95.11(3)(d) a 4-year period for product liability claims, and § 95.11(5)(c) a 2-year period for medical malpractice. Florida's discovery rule postpones accrual until the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its probable cause, which in Paragard cases is typically the date of diagnosis of retained arm fragments — not the date of device placement.
Florida's large and diverse population of reproductive-age women, combined with a high density of OB-GYN practices in the Tampa, Miami, and Orlando metro areas, contributed to significant Paragard device placements. Florida's strong senior and retiree population also means a subset of plaintiffs are peri-menopausal women who sought removal after years of use.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device overview. This page covers the local information available for Florida.
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- Fla. Stat. § 95.11