The nunez law firm
Orlando & Fort Myers, Florida

Florida
Accident & Injury
Lawyer

The Nunez Law Firm helps injured people and families after serious accidents in Florida — from car crashes to pedestrian and wrongful death cases.

Florida Accident Law Firm

The Nunez Law Firm — Florida accident lawyer

The Nunez Law Firm is a Florida personal injury law firm with offices in Orlando and Fort Myers. The firm represents injured drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and families after serious accidents, including car, truck, bus, drunk driving, hit-and-run, and wrongful death cases.

A serious accident can leave an injured person dealing with medical treatment, repair bills, missed work, pain, and insurance calls. Our attorneys help clients identify who may be responsible, what insurance coverage may apply, what evidence should be preserved, and what damages may be part of a Florida injury claim.

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Accident cases The Nunez Law Firm handles in Florida

The firm represents clients in Florida accident cases and also handles local claims in Orlando and Fort Myers. Local cases may involve nearby hospitals, police agencies, intersections, highways, employers, repair shops, witnesses, and insurance adjusters.

Personal injury

Personal injury claims may involve medical bills, lost wages, pain, future treatment needs, reduced earning ability, and the long-term effect of the injury on daily life. The firm reviews the accident facts, insurance coverage, medical documentation, and available legal options.

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What It Often Involves
Accident facts reviewInsurance coverageMedical documentationAvailable legal options
What We Help Recover
Medical billsLost wagesPainFuture treatment needsReduced earning abilityLong-term effect on daily life

Car accidents

Florida car accident claims can involve rear-end crashes, intersection collisions, distracted driving, speeding, rideshare vehicles, uninsured motorists, disputed fault, medical bills, lost income, vehicle damage, and settlement pressure from insurance companies.

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What It Often Involves
Rear-end crashesIntersection collisionsDistracted drivingSpeedingRideshare vehiclesUninsured motoristsDisputed faultSettlement pressure from insurance companies
What We Help Recover
Medical bills and lost incomeVehicle damage

Truck accidents

Truck accident cases often require review of the truck driver, trucking company, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, commercial insurance, road conditions, safety records, and the injuries caused by the crash.

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What It Often Involves
Truck driverTrucking companyVehicle maintenanceCargo loadingCommercial insuranceRoad conditionsSafety records
What We Help Recover
Injuries caused by the crash

Motorcycle accidents

Motorcycle accident victims often face serious injuries and disputed fault. The firm reviews crash evidence, driver conduct, medical records, insurance coverage, and the impact of the injury on work and daily life.

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What It Often Involves
Disputed faultCrash evidenceDriver conductInsurance coverageMedical records
What We Help Recover
Serious injuriesImpact on work and daily life

Bus accidents

Bus accident claims may involve passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, other drivers, commercial coverage, public or private operators, surveillance footage, witness statements, medical records, and multiple responsible parties.

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What It Often Involves
Passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, other driversCommercial coveragePublic or private operatorsSurveillance footageWitness statementsMultiple responsible parties
What We Help Recover
Medical records and related expenses

Drunk driving crashes

Drunk driving crashes can cause severe injuries and fatalities. The firm reviews police reports, witness statements, crash evidence, insurance coverage, medical records, and the connection between the impaired driver's conduct and the victim's losses.

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What It Often Involves
Police reportsWitness statementsCrash evidenceInsurance coverageMedical recordsImpaired driver's conduct
What We Help Recover
Severe injuries and fatalitiesVictim's losses

Hit-and-run claims

Hit-and-run cases may require police reports, photos, video, witness information, vehicle details, uninsured motorist coverage review, and careful communication with insurers when the at-fault driver is unknown.

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What It Often Involves
Police reportsPhotos and videoWitness informationVehicle detailsCommunication with insurersAt-fault driver is unknown
What We Help Recover
Uninsured motorist coverageMedical expenses and vehicle damage

Pedestrian accidents

Pedestrian injury claims may involve crosswalk crashes, unsafe turns, speeding, distracted driving, parking lot collisions, poor visibility, a driver's failure to yield, medical expenses, and disputed fault.

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What It Often Involves
Crosswalk crashesUnsafe turnsSpeedingDistracted drivingParking lot collisionsPoor visibilityDriver's failure to yieldDisputed fault
What We Help Recover
Medical expenses

Bicycle accidents

Bicycle accident victims may need help identifying insurance coverage, documenting injuries, preserving crash evidence, dealing with the driver's insurer, and showing how the collision affected work, mobility, and daily activities.

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What It Often Involves
Identifying insurance coveragePreserving crash evidenceDealing with the driver's insurerDocumenting injuries
What We Help Recover
Effect on workMobility and daily activities

Wrongful death

When an accident causes a death, surviving family members may need help understanding the legal process, available insurance, damages, evidence preservation, and the steps required to bring a wrongful death claim in Florida.

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What It Often Involves
Legal processAvailable insuranceEvidence preservationSteps required to bring a wrongful death claim in Florida
What We Help Recover
Damages
After an Accident

What to do after an accident in Florida

1

Get medical care

See a qualified medical provider and follow treatment instructions. Medical records help connect the crash to the injuries and show what care was needed after the accident.

2

Keep the evidence

Save crash reports, photos, medical records, repair estimates, bills, wage loss records, insurance letters, witness names, vehicle information, and any video or dashcam footage.

3

Be careful with insurance

Insurance companies may ask for recorded statements, broad medical authorizations, or quick settlement decisions. Do not sign or accept anything before understanding how it affects the claim.

4

Speak with an attorney

A Florida accident lawyer can review fault, insurance coverage, medical documentation, deadlines, damages, and the next step if the insurance company delays, disputes, or undervalues the claim.

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If an insurance company is pressuring you or you are unsure what to do after an accident, contact our team for a free case assessment. We review your situation and explain your options at no cost.

No fee unless we win. Available 24/7 for new clients in Orlando, Fort Myers, and across Florida.

How We Help

How our attorneys handle insurance companies

Insurance companies review claims based on fault, coverage, medical treatment, prior injuries, property damage, lost income, and settlement risk. The insurer may dispute the cause of the crash, question whether the injuries came from the accident, or offer a settlement before the full medical picture is clear.

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Claim investigation

Reviewing crash reports, photos, scene evidence, witness information, vehicle damage, and insurance coverage.

02
Insurance communication

Handling adjuster contact, document requests, coverage questions, settlement discussions, and liability disputes.

03
Damage documentation

Organizing medical bills, lost income, treatment records, future care needs, and property damage.

04
Settlement or litigation

Preparing the claim for negotiation and, when necessary, litigation if the insurer does not properly evaluate the claim.

Our Attorneys

Orlando and Fort Myers accident lawyers

The Nunez Law Firm, based in Orlando and Fort Myers, represents injured Floridians after car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, drunk driving, and hit-and-run accidents, as well as wrongful death cases.

Claims may involve hospitals, first responders, witnesses, and insurance companies. Wherever the crash occurred, the firm reviews the circumstances, explains the available options, and helps clients understand the next steps.

Attorney
Rafael O. Nunez, Jr.
Attorney
Plutarco Miguel Villalobos “Michael”
Attorney
Bruce A. Mount Jr.
Florida Law

Deadlines & insurance issues

Florida law sets specific deadlines and rules that affect injury claims. Understanding these statutes helps injured people protect their rights before speaking with an insurance company.

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Fla. Stat. § 95.11 — Filing Deadline

Negligence actions and wrongful death actions fall in a two-year limitations category. The correct deadline can depend on the facts, the type of case, and whether a specific exception applies.

Bodily injury liability coverage
Commercial coverage in truck or bus cases
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Fla. Stat. § 627.736 — PIP Benefits

Motor vehicle cases can involve Personal Injury Protection. There is a 14-day requirement for initial medical services and care for certain PIP benefits.

PIP benefits and medical records
Recorded statements and early settlement offers
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Fla. Stat. § 768.81 — Comparative Fault

A party found greater than 50 percent at fault may not recover damages in covered negligence actions.

Disputes about fault and damages
Uninsured motorist coverage
FAQ

Florida accident lawyer FAQ

Do I need a lawyer after a Florida accident?

You may need a lawyer if you were injured, fault is disputed, the insurance company is pressuring you, medical bills are increasing, or the case involves a truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, hit-and-run, drunk driving crash, or fatal injury.

What should I do first after a car accident in Florida?

Get medical care, report the crash when required, document the scene if possible, preserve records, notify your insurer, and avoid accepting a quick settlement before the claim is reviewed.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Florida?

Florida Statutes section 95.11 places negligence actions and wrongful death actions in a two-year limitations category. The exact deadline can depend on the facts and type of claim.

Can I still recover compensation if I was partly at fault?

It depends on the percentage of fault and the type of claim. Florida Statutes section 768.81 addresses comparative fault in negligence actions covered by the statute.

What accident cases does The Nunez Law Firm handle?

The firm handles Florida car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, bicycle accidents, bus accidents, drunk driving crashes, hit-and-run claims, serious injury cases, insurance disputes, and wrongful death cases.

Do you handle cases in Orlando and Fort Myers?

Yes. The Nunez Law Firm has offices in Orlando and Fort Myers and represents injured clients across Florida.