Florida law allows you to sue for damages if your injuries from a car accident were a result of another driver’s negligence, if your injuries were severe, or if your losses exceeded the limits of your own PIP coverage. However, you have a limited amount of time to file a car accident claim. Florida’s statute of limitations laws dictate the amount of time you have to take legal action, and that time limit will depend on the circumstances of the accident and who may have legal liability for your injuries or losses. Under Florida law, car accident injury claims must be filed within four years from the date of a traffic accident for those who were injured in a car accident by another driver’s negligence. It’s rare that a Florida court will hear your case after the four-year statute of limitations has expired.