Orlando Car Accident Lawyer Near Me

The first thing we’ll do when you contact us for a free case evaluation is to find out if you have a viable claim. Once that’s out of the way, we’ll use our experience and expertise in car accident laws in Orlando to fight for your right to compensation, usually through your auto insurance provider, since Florida is a no-fault state for car accidents. Then later, if necessary, we may be able to pursue additional compensation through other parties that may have contributed to the accident.

When you step out of the state’s no-fault system, usually when you’ve sustained serious injuries as a result of the car accident, you may be able to hold the other driver involved in the accident accountable if they were negligent. Say, for example, they were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident. Or, if the accident occurred due to a defect in the vehicle or its parts, liability may fall on the manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or even advertiser of the defective part. 

A competent attorney can also hold a government entity liable if they were negligence in one way or another, such as failing to fix a hazardous road condition within a reasonable timeframe, or an employer if the accident was caused by a company employee who was not properly screened during the hiring process.

It will depend on whether you’re filing a no-fault claim with your own insurance provider as covered by your Personal Injury Protection insurance or if you intend to pursue compensation from the other party as well. You can do both (but only if your injuries meet the state’s tort threshold). Against your own insurer, you can only recover medical expenses and lost wages, but to a certain limit. Against the other party, you can recover both medical expenses, lost wages, and other economic and non-economic damages, including pain and suffering and the loss of enjoyment of life.

Florida recognizes four specific scenarios that qualify for the tort threshold. These include permanent injury, severe scarring or disfigurement, significant or permanent loss of a major bodily function, and death.  

You shouldn’t face insurance companies or claims adjusters alone after a car accident. At Morgan and Morgan, our track record and reputation for fighting for the injured and our powerful resources make us uniquely qualified to handle your case. Tell us about the accident by filling out this form. Your search for “Orlando car accident lawyer near me” ends here.