Miami Personal Injury Lawyers

If you were injured in an accident in Miami because of someone else’s negligence, you may have the right to pursue compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages. The Miami personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Jason Turchin represent accident victims and families throughout Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Kendall, Homestead, and communities across Miami-Dade County.

Our firm handles cases involving car accidents, slip and falls, negligent security, defective products, cruise passenger injuries, construction accidents, wrongful death, and other serious injuries. We can investigate what happened, identify potentially responsible parties and insurance coverage, preserve evidence, and pursue a claim or lawsuit when appropriate.

If you were injured in Miami, call 800-337-7755 or contact us online for a free consultation. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means there are no fees or costs owed to our firm unless there is a recovery.

What Types of Personal Injury Cases Do We Handle in Miami?

Personal injury law covers many different types of accidents. The legal issues, evidence, insurance coverage, and potentially responsible parties can vary considerably depending on how the injury occurred.

Our Miami personal injury practice includes:

• Car accidents
• Uber and rideshare accidents
• Truck and commercial vehicle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
• Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents
• Negligent security and crime victim claims
• Defective product injuries
• Pressure cooker burns and explosions
• Cruise passenger injuries
• Construction accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Nursing home abuse and neglect
• Hotel and resort accidents
• Boating accidents
• Wrongful death claims

Some accidents can involve several areas of law at the same time. A defective vehicle component, for example, could turn what initially appears to be an ordinary car accident into a product liability case. A fatal premises accident could involve both premises liability and Florida wrongful death law.

How Do You Prove a Personal Injury Claim in Miami?

Many Florida personal injury cases are based on negligence. Although the precise legal requirements depend on the claim, a negligence case generally involves establishing that the defendant owed a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused an injury that resulted in damages.

The evidence needed to establish those elements depends on how the accident occurred. Potential evidence can include:

• Photographs and videos
• Surveillance footage
• Police or incident reports
• Witness statements
• Medical records
• Vehicle data
• Cell phone records
• Property inspection and maintenance records
• Prior complaints or incidents
• Product records and recall information
• Expert testimony

Evidence can disappear quickly. Surveillance video may be overwritten, a dangerous condition may be repaired, vehicles may be sold or destroyed, and witnesses can become difficult to locate. Early investigation may therefore be important even when there is substantial time remaining before a lawsuit must be filed.

What Compensation Can a Miami Personal Injury Claim Include?

There is no formula that determines the value of every injury case. Potential compensation depends on the nature of the accident, severity and duration of the injuries, medical treatment, available insurance or assets, liability evidence, and other circumstances.

Depending on the case, damages may potentially include:

• Past medical expenses
• Future medical treatment
• Lost wages
• Loss of future earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Disability
• Disfigurement and scarring
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Property damage
• Other damages permitted under Florida law

Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases may involve additional considerations, including future care, long-term loss of income, and damages available to qualifying survivors or an estate.

What If You Were Partially At Fault for an Accident?

Florida uses a modified comparative negligence system for many negligence claims. Under Florida Statutes section 768.81, a person’s percentage of fault can affect the amount of damages that may be recovered.

For many negligence actions, a claimant found to be more than 50 percent at fault for his or her own harm may not recover damages. A claimant who is 50 percent or less at fault may potentially recover damages reduced according to the percentage of fault attributed to that claimant. Different rules or exceptions may apply to particular claims.

This makes evidence concerning how an accident happened especially important. Insurance companies and defendants may attempt to shift some or all responsibility to the injured person.

Miami Car Accident Claims

Miami-Dade’s heavily traveled streets and highways create frequent opportunities for serious crashes. Our firm handles accidents involving passenger vehicles, motorcycles, commercial trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists, and rideshare vehicles.

A Miami car accident claim may involve bodily injury liability insurance, personal injury protection benefits, uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, commercial insurance, vehicle ownership, and other potential sources of recovery.

Serious crashes may also require investigation into distracted driving, intoxication, vehicle data, surveillance footage, driver histories, commercial records, or an allegedly defective vehicle or component.

Miami Slip and Fall and Premises Liability Claims

Miami premises liability claims can arise at hotels, apartment buildings, condominiums, restaurants, shopping centers, grocery stores, resorts, parking garages, entertainment venues, and other properties.

Potential cases may involve wet floors, spills, uneven walking surfaces, broken stairs, inadequate lighting, unsafe railings, elevator accidents, swimming pools, or other allegedly dangerous conditions.

Florida has specific requirements for certain premises claims. For example, Florida Statutes section 768.0755 addresses claims involving transitory foreign substances in business establishments and generally requires evidence that the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition.

Learn more about our Florida premises liability practice.

Miami Negligent Security Claims

Some injury cases result from criminal acts rather than ordinary accidents. Depending on the circumstances, a shooting, assault, or other violent incident at an apartment complex, hotel, parking lot, nightclub, store, or other property may lead to investigation of whether a property owner or another party bears potential civil responsibility.

A negligent security claim is separate from the criminal prosecution of the person who committed the crime. These cases may involve security measures, prior incidents, lighting, access controls, surveillance systems, security personnel, and other evidence.

Miami Product Liability and Burn Injury Claims

Our firm also represents Miami residents injured by allegedly defective consumer products. Product liability cases can involve manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers, component manufacturers, and other companies involved in placing a product into the marketplace.

We have handled claims involving pressure cookers, kitchen appliances, lithium-ion batteries, heated products, vehicle components, household products, and other consumer goods.

For additional information about defective products and recalls, visit VictimAid.com’s product liability resource.

Miami Cruise Passenger Injury Claims

Miami is one of the world’s major cruise ports, and cruise passenger claims can involve legal rules that differ significantly from ordinary Florida personal injury cases.

Cruise ticket contracts may contain shortened notice requirements, contractual filing deadlines, and provisions requiring lawsuits to be filed in a specific court. Some major cruise lines require certain passenger lawsuits to be brought in federal court in Miami.

If you were injured aboard a cruise ship, review our information about cruise passenger injury claims. Because contractual deadlines may be much shorter than ordinary negligence deadlines, prompt review of the passenger ticket contract can be important.

How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Florida?

Florida Statutes section 95.11 generally provides a two-year limitations period for many negligence actions arising from incidents occurring under current Florida law. However, there is no single deadline for every personal injury claim.

Different deadlines can apply to medical malpractice, wrongful death, claims against governmental entities, cruise passenger cases, older accidents, and other specialized matters. Presuit notice requirements may also apply to certain claims.

The safest approach is to determine the applicable deadline based on the specific facts rather than assuming that every Florida injury case has two years.

Where Is a Miami Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed?

Many Miami personal injury lawsuits are filed in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County when that court has jurisdiction and Miami-Dade is a proper venue.

Some cases may instead proceed in federal court. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida includes Miami-Dade County and maintains a courthouse in Miami. Federal jurisdiction can arise in certain cases involving parties from different states, federal law, maritime claims, and other circumstances.

Determining the appropriate court can depend on the defendants, location of the incident, amount in controversy, applicable law, and other jurisdictional and venue considerations.

What Should You Do After an Accident in Miami?

Your health should generally come first. Seek appropriate medical attention and follow your medical providers’ recommendations. When possible, also preserve evidence related to the accident.

That can include photographing the scene and your injuries, obtaining witness information, reporting the accident, saving damaged property, keeping relevant receipts and documents, and preserving communications with insurance companies or other parties.

Be cautious about posting details concerning the accident or your recovery on social media. Statements, photographs, videos, and other public content could potentially become relevant to a disputed claim.

Why Choose the Law Offices of Jason Turchin?

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin has handled more than 6,500 claims involving personal injury, product liability, insurance disputes, wrongful death, and other civil matters.

Jason Turchin has been selected to Super Lawyers each year from 2020 through 2026 and was previously selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2011 and from 2013 through 2016. He has received an Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating and was AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence by Martindale-Hubbell in 2026.

The firm received the Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum Award in 2026 and has maintained an A+ BBB rating annually from 2014 through 2026.

Jason is a Lifetime Charter Member of Best Attorneys of America and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum list and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum list. He was also named to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® list in 2026, 7 Figure Litigators® – America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers® in 2026, and the 2026 MyLegalWin Top Attorneys in America list.

His legal commentary and work have been featured in or on CBS Evening News, CBS This Morning, CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Bloomberg News, USA Today, and Rolling Stone.

Ratings, awards, memberships, media recognition, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in another case.

Frequently Asked Questions About Miami Personal Injury Claims

How much does it cost to hire a Miami personal injury lawyer?

We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no fees or costs owed to our firm unless there is a recovery. The specific fee arrangement is explained in the written representation agreement.

Do I have to file a lawsuit to recover compensation?

Not necessarily. Some claims can be resolved through negotiations with an insurance company or responsible party. If an appropriate resolution cannot be reached, filing a lawsuit may become an option.

Should I accept an insurance company’s settlement offer?

Before accepting a settlement, consider whether the offer adequately accounts for your injuries, medical expenses, future treatment, lost income, and other potentially recoverable damages. Accepting a settlement typically requires releasing claims, so it can be useful to understand the potential consequences before signing.

How long does a Miami personal injury case take?

There is no standard timeline. A case involving relatively minor injuries and clear liability may resolve more quickly than a catastrophic injury case involving disputed fault, multiple defendants, extensive medical treatment, or litigation.

Can I still have a claim if I was partially responsible?

Potentially. Florida’s comparative fault law can reduce a claimant’s recovery based on the percentage of responsibility attributed to that person, and for many negligence claims a person found more than 50 percent at fault may be barred from recovering damages. The applicable rule depends on the claim and circumstances.

What if a family member was killed in an accident?

A fatal accident may give rise to a Florida wrongful death claim. Florida law determines who may bring the action and what damages may potentially be available to qualifying survivors and the estate.

Speak With a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident, fall, violent incident, cruise accident, construction accident, defective product incident, or another potentially preventable event in Miami, the Law Offices of Jason Turchin can review the circumstances and discuss your potential legal options.

Call 800-337-7755 or chat with our live agents for a free consultation. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means there are no fees or costs owed to our firm unless there is a recovery.