What is the Civil Statute of Limitation for recovering personal injury damages from an aggravated assault in Florida?

Answer 1

It depends on the type of claim involved because there no single statute of limitations. For example, Florida has a 4-year statute of limitations for personal injury and a 5-year statute for breach written contract. The Wrongful Death Statute is 1-year.

Answer 2

Felony that resulted in death: none; perjury in official proceeding that relates to prosecution of a capitol felony: none; Capital or life felony: none; 1st degree felony and 2nd degree felony for abuse or neglect of aged or disabled adult: 5 yrs.; others: 3 yrs.; other felony, violation of securities transaction: 5 yrs.; violation of environmental control: 5 yrs. of date of discovery; any offense which fraud or breach of fiduciary obligation is a material element: 3 yrs.; misconduct in public office: within 2 yrs. of leaving office or any above limit, whichever is greater; sexual offenses (battery, assault, intercourse under age 18): begins running at age 16 or when violation is reported, whichever is earlier.

Answer 3

Florida's statute of limitations is based on the seriousness of the crime charged. Felonies that result in death or is a Capitol or life felony have no limit. The other felonies could be 2, 3 or 5 years depending on the specific charge. Attempted murder is going to be at least 5 years, if not set at none. Absence from the state can toll the statute for up to three years.

Answer 4

Aggravated assault-in civil court-is known as an "intentional tort". The statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit in Florida involving an intentional tort is four years.

Answer 5

That will depend on the jurisdiction where the crime took place. For Aggravated assault it could be anything from a year to no expiration at all based on the laws and severity of the crime.

Answer 6

Probably 7 years