Is the deadline different for minors?

Florida provides some tolling for claims belonging to minors, but it is limited rather than open-ended, and there are outer boundaries regardless of age.

What that means practically. The common belief that a child always has until adulthood plus the full period to file is not reliable in Florida. There are caps, and different rules apply to different claim types — medical negligence in particular has its own framework.

A parent's own claims are separate. A parent's claim for medical expenses incurred on behalf of an injured child is the parent's claim and runs on the ordinary period. Waiting for the child to reach adulthood can extinguish the parent's portion entirely.

Settlements involving minors have their own requirements, including court approval above certain amounts and sometimes appointment of a guardian.

The safe approach. Treat a minor's claim as though the ordinary deadline applies, and get specific advice rather than relying on tolling.