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Florida Car Accident Lawyer

After a serious car crash in Florida, you may be facing medical treatment, lost wages, vehicle damage, and insurance company calls. The Nunez Law Firm represents injured drivers, passengers, and families in car accident claims statewide, investigating fault, reviewing insurance coverage, documenting losses, and negotiating — filing suit when needed.

Legal Help After a Crash

What does a Florida car accident lawyer do?

A car accident lawyer builds the evidence needed to show what happened, who may be legally responsible, and how the crash affected the injured person. That may include reviewing the police crash report, photographs, vehicle damage, witness accounts, available video, medical records, wage information, and insurance policies.

The attorney also handles communication with insurance adjusters, addresses disputes over fault or injuries, evaluates settlement offers, and prepares a lawsuit when the claim cannot be resolved on acceptable terms.

When Legal Help Matters

When should you contact a car accident attorney?

A minor property-damage claim may be straightforward. A claim becomes more difficult when injuries, disputed fault, limited insurance, or multiple parties are involved

You suffered a serious injury

Hospitalization, fractures, surgery, head or spinal injuries, permanent limitations, or extended treatment can make both the medical and financial consequences of a crash much harder to evaluate

Fault is disputed

When drivers give different accounts of the collision, photographs, witnesses, video, vehicle damage, traffic controls, and other evidence may become important

The insurer is pushing for an early settlement

A quick offer may arrive before the full extent of treatment, time away from work, or future medical needs is known. A signed release can end the claim

The other driver left the scene or had little insurance

A hit-and-run crash or a collision involving limited liability coverage may require a close review of your own policy, including uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage when it is available

A commercial vehicle was involved

A commercial vehicle crash may involve company records, electronic vehicle data, maintenance evidence, additional insurance coverage, and more than one potentially responsible party

Alcohol may have contributed to the crash

A DUI investigation can produce evidence relevant to the civil injury claim, but the criminal case against the driver and the injured person’s claim for damages are separate proceedings

After the Collision

What should you do after a car accident in Florida?

Get to a safe place and call for help

If anyone is injured, the crash is serious, or emergency assistance is needed, call 911. Follow instructions from law enforcement and medical personnel

Get medical care for injuries

Some injuries become more noticeable after the initial shock of a crash. Tell medical providers what symptoms you are experiencing and follow appropriate treatment advice

Document what you can safely document

Photographs of the vehicles, damage, road conditions, traffic controls, debris, and visible injuries can help preserve details that may later be disputed. Obtain contact information from witnesses when possible

Notify your insurance company

Follow the notice requirements in your policy. Give accurate information, but do not guess about facts, injuries, or fault when you do not know the answer

Keep records related to the crash

Save medical bills, treatment records, receipts, repair information, wage records, photographs, and communications from insurance companies.

Florida Law

Florida rules that can affect a car accident claim

Several Florida statutes can affect medical benefits, noneconomic damages, shared fault, and the time available to file a lawsuit

Fla. Stat. § 627.736

PIP and the 14-day rule

Florida Personal Injury Protection may pay a portion of covered medical expenses and lost income without first proving that another driver caused the crash. For PIP medical benefits, qualifying initial care generally must begin within 14 days after the accident.

Florida Statute § 627.736

Fla. Stat. § 627.737

Pain and suffering damages

In motor vehicle cases covered by Florida’s no-fault framework, damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience generally require a qualifying injury: permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability, significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function, significant and permanent scarring or disfigurement, or death.

Florida Statute § 627.737

Fla. Stat. § 768.81

Shared fault can reduce recovery

In negligence actions to which this statute applies, damages are reduced according to the injured person’s percentage of fault. A party found more than 50% at fault for his or her own harm may not recover damages under that section.

Florida Statute § 768.81

Fla. Stat. § 95.11

Do not assume you have four years to sue

For negligence causes of action that accrued after March 24, 2023, Florida law generally provides a two-year limitations period. Claims that accrued earlier may be governed by different deadlines, and special rules can apply depending on the parties and type of claim.

Florida Statute § 95.11

How We Handle the Claim

What happens after you hire The Nunez Law Firm?

We review the crash and available insurance

We identify the people and vehicles involved, review the initial evidence, and determine which insurance policies may apply

We investigate disputed issues

Depending on the case, that may include obtaining crash reports, photographs, video, witness information, vehicle evidence, or records connected to a commercial driver

We document the financial and medical impact

Medical treatment, bills, time away from work, future care, lasting limitations, and other supported losses are organized before a settlement demand is evaluated

We negotiate the claim and prepare for court when necessary

We communicate with the insurer, respond to liability and damages disputes, and evaluate settlement offers. If the insurer refuses a reasonable resolution, we can file a lawsuit when appropriate

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions people often have before contacting the firm

Do I need a lawyer after every car accident?

No. A minor crash involving only limited property damage may be handled without an attorney. Legal advice becomes more important when there are injuries, disputed fault, significant financial losses, multiple parties, or insurance coverage problems.

Do I have to see a doctor within 14 days?

For Florida PIP medical benefits, qualifying initial services and care generally must be received within 14 days after the motor vehicle accident. Medical treatment should still be based on your actual condition and medical needs.

Can I recover damages if I was partly at fault?

Possibly. In negligence actions covered by Florida Statute § 768.81, damages are reduced according to your percentage of fault. A party found more than 50% responsible for his or her own harm cannot recover damages under that section.

How long do I have to file a Florida car accident lawsuit?

For negligence claims that accrued after March 24, 2023, Florida generally uses a two-year limitations period. Older claims and cases involving particular defendants or legal theories may have different deadlines, so the filing date should be checked for the specific case.

What if the at-fault driver does not have enough insurance?

Other coverage may sometimes be available. The policy review can include uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage and any additional policies or responsible parties supported by the facts of the crash.

Free Case Assessment

Injured in a Florida car accident?

If you are facing medical bills, missed work, disputed fault, or pressure from an insurance company, The Nunez Law Firm can review the crash, available coverage, and the losses you are dealing with.

The initial case assessment is free and there is no obligation to proceed with representation after the initial conversation.