When a personal injury claim accrues, it becomes valid as a cause of action. In Florida, the window to file a personal injury claim usually opens at the precise time of the injury. For instance, if you were in a car accident on January 1, 2024, your window to file a personal injury claim opens that day. This means you have two years from that date to file a lawsuit. But certain personal injury cases don’t accrue until days, weeks, or longer after an injurious event. Take medical malpractice cases. The result of medical negligence may not manifest itself as an injury until long after the negligent act. For this reason, these and other similar cases don’t file claims until they become aware of the injury.