Florida applies modified-51 comparative fault since the HB 837 reform of 2023, which also halved the personal injury statute of limitations from four years to two. For workplace claims specifically, the band is built from the state-by-state tort law · jury verdict reporters · statutory caps framework and then adjusted for Florida's modified comparative — 51% bar.
Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a)
Modified comparative — recovery barred at 51% claimant fault. Florida changed from pure comparative to modified-51 under HB 837 (2023) for cases accruing on or after 24 March 2023.
How Florida's fault rule and limitation period compare to other US jurisdictions for workplace claims.
| Jurisdiction | Fault rule | Limitation | Workplace page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida · you are here | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury (was 4; reduced by HB 837) | — |
| Alabama | Pure contributory negligence | 2 years from date of injury | AL · workplace → |
| Alaska | Pure comparative negligence | 2 years from date of injury or discovery | AK · workplace → |
| Arizona | Pure comparative negligence | 2 years from date of injury | AZ · workplace → |
| Arkansas | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 3 years for personal injury; 2 years for medical malpractice | AR · workplace → |
| California | Pure comparative negligence | 2 years for personal injury; 1 year for medical malpractice (with 3-year repose) | CA · workplace → |
| Colorado | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 2 years for personal injury; 3 years for motor vehicle | CO · workplace → |
| Connecticut | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury | CT · workplace → |
| Delaware | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury | DE · workplace → |
| District of Columbia | Pure contributory negligence | 3 years from date of injury | DC · workplace → |
| Georgia | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 2 years from date of injury | GA · workplace → |
| Hawaii | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury | HI · workplace → |
| Idaho | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 2 years from date of injury | ID · workplace → |
Each answer is independently coherent and references the relevant statute or authority document.
Figures on this page are starting points: the US band adjusted for Florida's statutory framework. They are not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult an attorney admitted in Florida. See /methodology, /sources, and /disclaimer.