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Miami Negligence Lawyers for Every Kind of Injury Claim
Updated November 2026
Miami negligence lawyers help people who were hurt because someone else failed to use reasonable care, such as a careless driver, a property owner, a cruise line, or a medical provider. If you were injured in Miami-Dade, you may be able to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
If you were hurt and are unsure whether you have a claim, call the Law Offices of Jason Turchin at 800-337-7755 for a free consultation.
Miami Negligence Claims at a Glance
| Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| What is negligence? | A failure to use reasonable care that causes someone else to be injured. |
| Do Miami injury lawyers charge upfront? | Our firm handles cases on contingency, so there are no upfront fees, and fees and costs are waived if there is no recovery. |
| Is the consultation free? | Yes. We offer free consultations to review what happened and the deadlines that may apply. |
| How long do I have to file? | Many Florida negligence claims have a two-year deadline, but some claims, like cruise cases, can be much shorter. |
| Can I recover if I was partly at fault? | Possibly. Florida generally reduces recovery by your share of fault and may bar it if you were more than 50 percent at fault. |
What Counts as Negligence in a Miami Injury Case?
Negligence happens when a person or business owes you a duty of care, fails to meet it, and that failure causes you harm. Most injury claims in Florida are built on these four elements.
- Duty of care: Drivers, store owners, landlords, doctors and cruise lines all owe some level of care to others.
- Breach: They fell short, for example by texting while driving or ignoring a spill.
- Causation: That breach led to your injury.
- Damages: You suffered real losses, such as medical bills, missed work or pain.
You can read more about how these claims work on our Florida negligence lawsuit page.
What Types of Negligence Claims Do We Handle?
We handle a wide range of injury claims that come from carelessness, from everyday crashes to complex cases involving hospitals and cruise lines.
- Car and motorcycle crashes: According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, over 238,000 people were injured in automobile accidents in Florida in 2025. Our guide on what to do after a car accident in Miami walks through the first steps.
- Hit and run crashes: In 2025, there were over 92,000 hit and run crashes in Florida.
- Slip and fall injuries: Injuries related to stairs, ramps, landings, and floors, resulting in large part from slips and falls, accounted for more than 3 million emergency department treated injuries in 2024.
- Fire and burn injuries: In 2023, fires contributed to 5 percent or approximately 3,150 of the annual consumer product-related deaths. See our page on fire, burn and explosion injury lawsuits.
- Pool and drowning incidents: Every year in the United States there are over 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths, according to a 2026 CDC report.
- Medical and hospital negligence: Errors in diagnosis, surgery or medication may support a Florida medical malpractice claim.
- Amusement park injuries: Ride failures and poor supervision may lead to claims, explained on our Florida amusement park injury page.
- Cruise ship injuries: Miami is home to major cruise lines, and our article on cruise passenger injury claims against Carnival Cruise Line covers the special rules.
What Do Negligence Cases Look Like in Real Life?
Negligence cases often start with an ordinary moment that goes wrong. These are general examples of situations that may lead to a claim, not past case results.
- A grocery store spill: A Kendall shopper slips on liquid that employees knew about for an hour but never cleaned or marked.
- A rideshare passenger: A passenger on Biscayne Boulevard is hurt when the driver runs a red light while looking at the app.
- An apartment pool: A child is injured at a complex where the gate latch had been broken for weeks.
- A cruise excursion: A passenger is hurt on a deck with worn, slippery surfaces the crew failed to address.
- A missed diagnosis: A patient is sent home from an emergency room with signs of a stroke that were overlooked.
How Are Negligence, Medical Malpractice and Product Claims Different?
All three involve someone else’s responsibility for your injury, but the rules, proof and deadlines can differ.
| Claim type | What you generally need to show |
|---|---|
| General negligence | Someone failed to use reasonable care and caused your injury. |
| Medical malpractice | A provider fell below the accepted standard of care, with presuit investigation steps required in Florida. |
| Product liability | A product was defective in design, manufacture or warnings and caused harm. |
| Cruise injury | The cruise line was negligent, and ticket terms often set short notice and filing deadlines. |
How Much Do Personal Injury Lawyers Charge in Florida?
Most Florida personal injury lawyers, including our firm, work on a contingency fee, meaning the fee comes from a percentage of any recovery rather than out of your pocket.
At the Law Offices of Jason Turchin, fees and costs are waived if there is no recovery. Hiring a negligence lawyer on contingency in Miami can let you pursue a claim without paying anything upfront.
How Long Do You Have to File a Negligence Claim in Florida?
Under Florida Statute §95.11, many negligence claims that arose on or after March 24, 2023 must generally be filed within two years. Some claims have different or shorter deadlines, so it can help to have your dates reviewed early during a free consultation.
Florida also follows modified comparative negligence under Florida Statute §768.81. In most negligence cases, your recovery may be reduced by your percentage of fault, and you may be barred from recovering if you are found more than 50 percent at fault.
What Should You Do After an Injury in Miami?
- Get medical care right away and follow your doctor’s advice.
- Report the incident to police, the property owner or the cruise line.
- Take photos of the scene, hazards and injuries.
- Collect names and contact details for witnesses.
- Keep bills, receipts and records of missed work.
- Avoid giving recorded statements to insurers before speaking with a lawyer.
Why Choose the Law Offices of Jason Turchin
Attorney Jason Turchin is the founder and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Jason Turchin, a personal injury firm based in Florida, that represents injured people throughout Miami-Dade and South Florida.
Attorney Jason Turchin has been recognized as AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence by Martindale-Hubbell in 2026 and received the Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum Award in 2026. He holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating and has been named to the Super Lawyers list from 2020 through 2026. The firm has held an A+ BBB rating annually from 2014 through 2026.
The firm handles personal injury cases in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., and throughout the U.S. with a network of co-counsels and local counsels. Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, with fees and costs waived if there is no recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Miami?
Our firm offers free consultations by phone. We can review what happened, possible deadlines and whether you may have a claim.
Do you handle car accident cases in Miami?
Yes. We represent people hurt in car, motorcycle, rideshare, truck and hit and run crashes, and consultations are free.
How do I choose a lawyer for a fire or burn injury in Florida?
Look for experience with burn and product cases, clear fee terms and good communication. Our article on products that cause burn injuries may also help.
Can I file a cruise ship injury claim from Miami?
Often, yes. Many cruise tickets require suits to be filed in Miami, sometimes with notice and filing deadlines much shorter than Florida’s usual limits.
What if the injury caused a brain injury?
Serious head injuries may involve long-term care costs. Learn more on our brain stem injury page.
Talk to an Experienced Miami Negligence Lawyer
If a careless driver, business, property owner, medical provider or cruise line caused your injury, you may have options worth exploring. Call the Law Offices of Jason Turchin at 800-337-7755 for a free consultation about your claim.
