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Scald Burn Injury Lawyers in Florida

Hot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products. This page covers how Florida law treats these claims and lists the Florida attorneys in our directory. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

59 attorneys listed in Florida (not filtered by case type)·229 city guides

Florida law

How Florida law treats scald burns

Statutory research reviewed 2026-08-14. Not legal advice.

Shared fault
Florida switched from pure to modified comparative fault in 2023: an injured person who is more than 50% at fault now recovers nothing. The change turns on when suit is filed, while the shortened filing deadline turns on when the injury occurred — two different triggers from the same law.
Fla. Stat. § 768.81(6) (HB 837, 2023)
Damage caps
Florida places no cap on non-economic damages in ordinary injury cases. The malpractice caps that remain in the statute books have been held unconstitutional and are unenforceable.
Estate of McCall v. United States, 134 So. 3d 894 (Fla. 2014); N. Broward Hosp. Dist. v. Kalitan, 219 So. 3d 49 (Fla. 2017)
Claims against government
A written claim must be presented to the agency within three years of accrual, and suit cannot begin until the claim is denied or six months pass.
Fla. Stat. § 768.28(6)(a)

Attorneys serving Florida for burn and fire injury cases

Frequently asked questions

How many firms are listed in Florida?

This directory lists 59 firms in Florida. City guide pages cover 229 Florida cities and towns. The count covers every listed firm, not only firms that take cases involving scald burns. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

What is the deadline to file a scald burn claim in Florida?

The Florida statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a) (HB 837, 2023)). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.

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Scald Burn lawyers by city in Florida

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Other case types in Florida

House Fire lawyers in FloridaResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in FloridaMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in FloridaNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in FloridaContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in FloridaOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in FloridaAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Vehicle Fire lawyers in FloridaPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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