Florida Car Accident Attorneys
Hit on I-4, I-95, or the Turnpike? You have 14 days to start PIP.
Florida sees more than 400,000 car crashes per year. Insurance companies move fast to limit payouts. Our attorneys handle the medical-records pull, the property-damage estimate, and the negotiation while you focus on recovery. Contingency fee — no fee unless we win.
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Case Types
Rear-End Collisions
Common in I-4 stop-and-go traffic. Whiplash, herniated discs, concussions — often more serious than first ER visit shows.
Intersection Crashes
T-bone and left-turn crashes. Liability often turns on traffic-camera footage and witness statements gathered in the first 72 hours.
Hit-and-Run
When the at-fault driver flees, your own uninsured-motorist (UM) coverage steps in. We handle the UM claim and the police investigation in parallel.
Drunk-Driver Crashes
DUI cases can support punitive damages on top of medical, lost-wage, and pain-and-suffering recovery. We coordinate with the criminal case timeline.
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)
Florida rideshare statute (Fla. Stat. §627.748) requires $1M coverage during a trip. We identify which insurer is on the hook at the moment of the crash.
Uninsured Motorist Claims
Florida does not require bodily-injury liability coverage. If the at-fault driver had none, your own UM policy is often the only recovery source.
How We Handle Your Case
Free Case Review
Call or message us. We listen, gather facts, and tell you honestly whether you have a viable case — at no cost.
Evidence Preservation
We send preservation letters, pull traffic-camera footage, obtain incident reports, and lock down witness statements before they fade.
Medical & Damages Build-Out
We coordinate your medical care, compile billing records, calculate lost wages, and document pain-and-suffering with the proof a jury needs.
Negotiate or Litigate
We demand fair compensation. If the insurer refuses, we file suit. Every case is prepared as if it will be tried — that posture produces the better offer.
Types of Compensation Available
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, hospital stays, surgery, physical therapy, prescriptions, future medical needs.
Lost Wages
Past missed work and reduced future earning capacity, including overtime and bonuses you would have earned.
Pain and Suffering
Physical pain, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, anxiety, sleep disruption — Florida has no statutory cap on most negligence cases.
Property Damage
Vehicle repair or replacement, rental-car reimbursement, diminished-value claims, and damaged personal property.
Florida Deadline — 2 Years
As of March 24, 2023, Florida shortened the deadline to file most negligence-based personal injury lawsuits from 4 years to 2 years.
Fla. Stat. §95.11(4)(a) (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon must I see a doctor after a Florida car accident?+
Within 14 days. Florida's PIP statute (Fla. Stat. §627.736) bars PIP medical benefits if initial treatment is delayed beyond 14 days from the accident date. Even if you feel OK, get evaluated — soft-tissue injuries often surface days later.
What if the other driver had no insurance?+
Your own uninsured-motorist (UM) coverage steps in — if you have it. Florida does not require UM coverage, but it can be the only recovery source against an uninsured at-fault driver. We review your declarations page on the first call.
Can I sue if the insurance offered a settlement?+
You can — until you sign a release. Initial offers are often a fraction of the case value because the insurer is betting you will accept before knowing your full medical picture. Have an attorney review any offer before signing.
Will my case go to trial?+
Most Florida car accident cases settle before trial. Trial is the leverage that makes a fair settlement possible. We prepare every case as if it will be tried — that posture often produces the better offer.
What Our Florida Clients Say
"After my crash on US-192, the insurance company called the same day. I am glad I called the attorneys first. They handled everything in Spanish."
Maria R.
Kissimmee, FL
"My slip-and-fall case felt impossible at first — the store denied everything. The team pulled the cleaning logs and surveillance video and changed the conversation."
James T.
Sanford, FL
"They walked me through every step in plain language. I never felt like a case number. I will recommend them to anyone in Central Florida."
Lourdes V.
Apopka, FL
"Got hit by a driver who fled. The team filed the UM claim, pushed the police on the investigation, and resolved everything without trial."
Daniel P.
Winter Park, FL
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Let's Talk About Your Case Today
Call or message us. The consultation is free. If we do not recover, you owe no attorney fee.
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William J. Vásquez is licensed in North Carolina. Personal injury representations and other Florida-jurisdiction matters are handled by Florida Bar attorney Harold Estrada-Rodriguez (FL Bar No. 1041171), who serves as the attorney responsible for each engagement. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
