Car accidents are the most common cause of serious injury in Florida. With heavy interstate traffic, year-round tourists, and one of the highest crash rates in the country, collisions happen every day from Miami to the Panhandle. Injury Claim Team connects injured drivers and passengers with experienced Florida car accident attorneys.
Common Causes of Car Accident Cases in Florida
Understanding how these accidents happen helps prove fault. Frequent causes include:
- Distracted driving (texting, phone use)
- Speeding and aggressive driving
- Drunk or impaired driving
- Running red lights and stop signs
- Unsafe lane changes
- Tailgating and rear-end collisions
- Fatigued driving
- Poor weather and sudden rain
Common Injuries
Car Accident cases in Florida often result in serious harm, including:
- Whiplash and neck injuries
- Back and spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Broken bones and fractures
- Internal organ damage
- Lacerations and scarring
Florida Law: What You Need to Know
Florida is a no-fault auto insurance state. After a crash, your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays initial medical bills regardless of fault, up to policy limits. To step outside no-fault and pursue the at-fault driver for full damages — including pain and suffering — your injuries generally must meet Florida's serious-injury threshold. A car accident attorney can determine whether your case qualifies.
Florida deadline: Most negligence injury claims must be filed within two years of the accident under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a). Government claims have separate, shorter notice deadlines.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a free service that connects injured Floridians with experienced, independent personal injury attorneys who handle car accident cases. We match you with the right lawyer for your situation, anywhere in Florida, and there is never a fee unless your case is won. Your case review is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Florida Car Accident FAQs
Nothing upfront. Our network attorneys work on a contingency fee — you pay no fee unless they recover compensation for you. The case review is always free.
Most Florida negligence claims must be filed within two years of the accident. Government-related claims have separate notice deadlines. It is best to act quickly to preserve evidence.
It depends on the severity of your injuries, medical costs, lost income, the strength of the liability evidence, and available insurance. A free review is the best way to estimate your claim's value.