Fla. Stat. § 46.021 : Civil Practice And Procedure — Parties — Actions; surviving death of party Date: 26 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session No cause of action dies with the person. All causes of action survive and may be commenced, prosecuted, and defended in the name of the person prescribed by law. Fla. Stat. § 46.021 s. 30, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 989; GS 1375; RGS 2571; CGL 4211; s. 1, ch. 26541, 1951; s. 2, ch. 67-254. Former s. 45.11.