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Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check in Florida

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Filing deadline4 years from discoveryFla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a)

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 4-year SOL for personal injury (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a)). Discovery rule applies. Florida's extended SOL provides more time for detained and deported individuals to file claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years from discovery

Source: Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a)

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Florida has a 4-year personal injury SOL — one of the longest in the nation — and is home to several major ICE detention facilities including Krome North and Glades County. GEO Group is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Medical facilities in Florida

  • University of Miami — Women's Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Women’s detention abuse claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Florida.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

Live in Florida? Read what applies in your state.

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Sources

  1. Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a)