Florida injury guides
Straight answers about your Florida injury claim
Plain-language guides written for injured people, not other lawyers — what to do, what to avoid, and how Florida law actually works. Prepared for AM Law; pending attorney review.
01 — The complete guide
Hurt in a Florida accident? Start here.
This is our growing library of answer-first guides to a Tampa personal-injury claim, organized by topic. Each one is paired with the practice area it supports, so you can go from "what do I do?" to "who handles this?" in a click.
Topic clusters we are building out:
- Car & rideshare crashes
- Insurance & the claims process
What should I do in the first 48 hours after a Tampa car accident?
In the first 48 hours after a Tampa car accident, get medical care even if you feel fine, document the scene and the other driver, report the crash to your own insurer, and do not give the other driver’s insurance company a recorded statement. These early steps protect both your health and your claim.
Read the guide → Insurance & the claims processHow long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Florida?
For most Florida personal-injury claims based on negligence, the window to file a lawsuit is generally two years from the date of the injury, under the 2023 reform known as HB 837. Some claims — such as those against a government entity or involving a death — follow different rules, so the safest step is to confirm your timeline early.
Read the guide → Insurance & the claims processWhat should I never say to the insurance adjuster after an accident?
After an accident, avoid giving the other driver’s insurance adjuster a recorded statement, do not guess or speculate about fault, and never say you are "fine" or "not hurt" before you have been fully evaluated. Adjusters are trained to use early, casual remarks to reduce what the insurer pays.
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