Personal Injury Exhibits for Florida Courts
Florida personal injury cases follow Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and have unique pre-suit notice requirements for certain claim types. Florida has 20 circuit courts, so check the requirements of the circuit where you are filing. This guide covers exhibit preparation for auto accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and other PI cases throughout Florida.
- Florida's primary exhibit rule is Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280, 1.350.
- Personal Injury cases in Florida e-file through Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal caps each uploaded document at 25 MB per filing.
- The exhibit exchange deadline in Florida is 20 days before trial (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280).
- Common Personal Injury exhibits in Florida include Medical records and bills (with PIP documentation) and Police/accident reports (crash reports).
- ExhibitPrep stamps exhibits in the browser, so case files never leave the computer.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
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Florida Quick Reference
| E-Filing System | Florida Courts E-Filing Portal ↗ |
| File Size Limit | 25 MB per filing |
| Exchange Deadline | 20 days before trial (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280) |
| Primary Rule | Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280, 1.350 |
Common Personal Injury Exhibits in Florida
Florida Personal Injury Tips
- 1Florida no-fault law requires a permanent-injury threshold for pain-and-suffering damages - document the injury clearly
- 2Medical malpractice requires 90-day pre-suit notice and expert affidavit (§ 766.106)
- 3Miami-Dade has specific case management procedures for complex PI cases
- 4Broward County requires mediation before trial in most PI cases
- 5Attorneys must file through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, and unrepresented parties may elect to.
- 6Florida follows comparative negligence - organize exhibits to address fault allocation
- 7Consider organizing medical records by provider for multi-defendant cases
- 8Bad faith claims require separate documentation of insurer conduct
Common Personal Injury Filing Mistakes in Florida
Personal Injury Exhibits in Florida: FAQ
What is the PIP threshold for filing a Florida auto injury lawsuit?
In Florida, damages for pain and suffering after a motor vehicle accident require an injury meeting the statutory permanent-injury threshold. Include PIP exhaustion letter or documentation of qualifying injuries as an exhibit.
What are Florida's pre-suit requirements for medical malpractice?
Florida Statute § 766.106 requires notice of intent to prospective defendants and bars suit for 90 days after notice is delivered, with a verified written medical expert opinion submitted under § 766.203. Include both the notice and the expert's sworn statement as exhibits.
How do Florida exhibit requirements differ by circuit?
While statewide rules apply everywhere, circuits like Miami-Dade (11th) have additional case management orders. Broward (17th) and Palm Beach (15th) circuits require pre-trial mediation. Always check local administrative orders.
What file format does Florida require for e-filed exhibits?
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal manual requires PDF/A format and limits a trial-court submission to 50 MB. Files must be text-searchable. For large medical records, split into multiple exhibits with clear labeling.
How should I handle bad faith insurance claims in Florida?
Bad faith claims under § 624.155 require separate documentation of insurer conduct. Create a dedicated exhibit section for: claims handling correspondence, coverage denials, unreasonable delay documentation, and demand letters.
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