Miami Car Accident Lawyer

A car accident can happen in seconds, but the consequences can last for months or years. If another driver's negligence caused your crash, you may have a personal injury claim. Miami car accident lawyer Tomas Robirosa helps injured clients in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties understand their rights, deal with insurance companies, and pursue the compensation available under Florida law. Se habla español.

What to Do After a Car Accident in Miami

After a car accident, your health and safety come first. Seek medical attention for injuries, report the crash, exchange information with the other driver, and document the scene if you safely can. Photographs of the vehicles, road conditions, traffic controls, visible injuries, and surrounding area can become important evidence.

1. Call 911 and make sure a crash report is made.
2. Get the other driver's name, license, plate, and insurance information.
3. Collect names and phone numbers of witnesses.
4. See a doctor within 14 days. Florida PIP benefits generally require initial treatment within 14 days of the crash. Every case is different, so speak with an attorney to confirm how this applies to you.
5. Notify your own insurance company.
6. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer or post about the crash online before speaking with a lawyer.

How Florida's no-fault system works

Florida requires most drivers to carry $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP). PIP pays a portion of medical bills and lost wages regardless of who caused the crash, and it pays up to the full $10,000 in medical benefits only if a qualified provider determines you had an emergency medical condition; otherwise the limit is generally $2,500. To recover pain and suffering from the at-fault driver, Florida law generally requires a significant and permanent injury, significant and permanent scarring or disfigurement, or death.

Common causes of car accidents

A car accident claim may involve distracted driving, speeding, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, running red lights, failure to yield, impaired driving, or another form of negligent conduct. Evidence such as police reports, photos, video, witness statements, and vehicle damage helps show what happened.

Common Car Accident Injuries

Some injuries do not show symptoms right away. See a doctor promptly and follow your treatment plan.

• Whiplash and neck injuriesRear-end and side-impact crashes often strain the neck and upper back.
• Back and spinal injuriesHerniated discs and spinal injuries can require long-term treatment.
• Head and brain injuriesConcussions and traumatic brain injuries can occur even without hitting your head.
• Broken bonesArms, legs, ribs, and wrists are frequently fractured in collisions.

How We Help Car Accident Victims in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach

You deserve more than a generic answer after a crash. We review the police report, your medical treatment, and every insurance policy that may apply, including the at-fault driver's bodily injury coverage and your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage. Many Florida drivers carry low limits or no bodily injury coverage, so UM coverage is often critical.

Types of car accident cases we handle

• Rear-end, T-bone, and head-on collisions
• Crashes with uninsured or underinsured drivers
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Uber and Lyft accidents
• Crashes with commercial trucks and motorcycles
• Crashes on I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, the Dolphin Expressway, US-1, Biscayne Boulevard, and local roads throughout South Florida

Florida laws that affect your claim

• Deadlinegenerally two years for most negligence claims arising after March 24, 2023. Every case is different, so speak with an attorney to confirm the deadline that applies to you.
• Modified comparative negligencemore than 50% at fault means no recovery; otherwise, damages are reduced by your share of fault.
• Rideshare insuranceFlorida requires $1,000,000 in coverage for Uber and Lyft drivers during a prearranged ride, and lower limits when the app is on without a ride.

Compensation

Depending on the facts, you may be able to seek medical expenses, lost wages, future care, pain and suffering, and vehicle damage. We never promise a result, but we work to make sure nothing is overlooked.

Car accident lawyer for all of South Florida

We represent people hurt in crashes across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, including Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, West Palm Beach, Doral, Kendall, Coral Gables, Boca Raton, Sunrise, and other cities we serve, including Kissimmee in Central Florida. We also handle Uber, Lyft, and delivery driver crashes, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.

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Car accident injuries are not always visible right away. Along with broken bones and spinal cord injuries, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a serious car crash. A Miami car accident attorney can help document those injuries, handle the property damage claim for your vehicle, and take over negotiating with insurance companies so you can focus on getting better. Every car accident case is different, so a free review is a simple way to get legal assistance and some peace of mind about your next steps.

How We Handle Your Case

• Step 1Free consultationWe listen to what happened, answer your questions, and explain your options in plain language, in English or Spanish.
• Step 2InvestigationWe gather the police or incident report, photos, video, witness statements, and every insurance policy that may apply.
• Step 3Documenting your lossesWe organize your medical records and bills, lost income, and other losses so nothing is overlooked.
• Step 4Negotiation or lawsuitWe present your claim to the insurance company and negotiate. If a fair resolution is not offered, we are prepared to file suit.

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