Car Accident Lawyers in Florida

Accident and Injury Lawyers in Florida

Florida's combination of heavy traffic, tourism, and year-round outdoor work creates a high volume of accident and injury claims. The state also operates as a no-fault auto insurance state, meaning your own insurance covers initial medical bills after a car crash regardless of who caused it. But that no-fault system has limits, and once your injuries meet a certain severity threshold, you can step outside it and file a claim against the at-fault driver.

Florida Injury Laws

The statute of limitations for most personal injury and accident claims in Florida is four years from the date of the injury. Wrongful death claims have a shorter window — families must file within two years. Missing these deadlines almost always means losing the right to seek compensation entirely.

Florida follows a modified comparative fault rule with a 51% bar. If you are found 51% or more at fault for your own injury, you recover nothing. If your share of fault is 50% or less, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of responsibility. For example, if you're awarded $100,000 but found 20% at fault, you receive $80,000.

Florida does not impose a cap on economic or non-economic damages in most accident and injury cases. Punitive damages, however, are generally capped at three times the compensatory award or $500,000, whichever is greater.

When to Contact a Lawyer in Florida

• You were injured in a car or truck accident and your medical costs exceed your no-fault PIP coverage limits.
• You suffered a workplace injury and your workers' compensation claim was denied or disputed by your employer's insurer.
• A family member died due to someone else's negligence, and you need to file a wrongful death claim within the two-year deadline.
• You were hurt in a slip and fall on someone else's property and the property owner or their insurance company denies liability.

Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Injury Claims

What does Florida's no-fault auto insurance actually cover?

Florida requires drivers to carry $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP), which pays 80% of medical expenses and 60% of lost wages up to that limit. You can pursue a claim against the other driver only if you suffered significant and permanent injury, scarring, or disfigurement as defined under Florida Statute 627.737.

Can I sue a property owner for a slip and fall injury in Florida?

Yes, but Florida law requires you to prove the property owner knew about the dangerous condition — or should have known through reasonable care — and failed to fix it. Transitory foreign substance cases, like a wet floor in a grocery store, fall under Florida Statute 768.0755, which places the burden of proof on the injured person.