ORLANDO AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEY
Injured in an Orlando car crash? Get clear answers before the insurance company controls the conversation.
A car accident can leave you dealing with pain, medical appointments, missed work, vehicle damage, and insurance adjusters, all at once. The Jaspon Firm helps injured people in Orlando understand their options, preserve important evidence, and pursue compensation when another driver’s negligence caused the crash.
- Speak directly with Jeremiah Jaspon, your attorney, not a case manager
- Get help with insurance communications, evidence, and medical documentation
- Understand available PIP, liability, uninsured-motorist, and other coverage
- No attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery
An Orlando car accident lawyer on your side
After a crash, the insurance company may begin evaluating your claim before you have had time to understand your injuries or the full effect on your life. A quick settlement offer may not account for future treatment, lost income, long-term limitations, or the evidence needed to prove what happened.
Jeremiah Jaspon represents people injured in Orlando and throughout Central Florida after serious car accidents. He personally reviews new cases and works directly with clients from beginning to end. Whether the collision involved distracted driving, speeding, a rear-end impact, an uninsured driver, or a disputed fault issue, the firm’s job is to put the facts in order and protect your ability to seek fair compensation.
What to do after a car crash in Orlando
Your health and safety come first. The practical steps you take after a collision can also help preserve evidence for an insurance claim or injury case.
- Check for injuries and call 911.
Get emergency help when needed. A law-enforcement report may document the vehicles, drivers, witnesses, location, and initial facts of the crash. - Move to a safe location if you can do so safely.
Turn on hazard lights and stay out of traffic. Do not place yourself in further danger to photograph or discuss the collision. - Exchange information and identify witnesses.
Get names, contact information, driver’s-license information, insurance details, and license-plate numbers. If anyone saw the crash, ask for their contact information. - Document the scene.
Take photos or video of the vehicles, damage, roadway, traffic signals, weather, debris, skid marks, visible injuries, and anything else that may explain how the crash happened. - Seek appropriate medical attention.
Some injuries are not fully apparent at the scene. Follow the advice of your medical provider and keep records of every appointment, recommendation, and expense. - Be careful with recorded statements and early settlement offers.
Give your own insurer the basic information needed to report the crash, but do not guess about fault, diagnoses, future treatment, or the full effect of your injuries.
Florida PIP insurance: the 14-day rule matters
Florida’s Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, coverage can provide certain benefits regardless of who caused the collision. But it is not unlimited coverage, and important deadlines apply. In general, initial services and care must be obtained within 14 days after a motor-vehicle accident to qualify for PIP medical benefits.
Florida law provides up to $10,000 in combined medical and disability benefits in qualifying cases, while medical reimbursement is generally 80% of reasonable covered expenses. If there is no qualifying determination of an emergency medical condition, benefits may be limited to $2,500. PIP can also provide a portion of lost income in appropriate circumstances. Coverage, eligibility, and the effect of any other insurance should be reviewed based on the facts of your crash. Read the current Florida PIP statute.
When can you bring a claim against the at-fault driver?
PIP is only one part of the insurance picture. When injuries meet the legal threshold or losses exceed available no-fault benefits, an injured person may have a claim against the at-fault driver or another responsible party. The available claim depends on liability, the seriousness of the injury, policy limits, and the evidence.
Florida uses a modified comparative-fault system in most negligence cases. That means fault can be shared, and an injured person’s recovery may be reduced by their percentage of responsibility. Under the current statute, a person found more than 50% at fault generally cannot recover damages in a negligence action, subject to statutory exceptions. Read the current comparative-fault statute.
What a car accident claim may include
There is no automatic settlement value for a car accident. The value of a case depends on the facts, liability evidence, injury severity, medical findings, treatment needs, available insurance, lost income, and the real effect of the crash on your life.
- Emergency care, hospital treatment, physician visits, and diagnostic testing
- Physical therapy, rehabilitation, medication, medical equipment, and future care
- Lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and necessary household services
- Pain, suffering, inconvenience, disability, scarring, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Vehicle damage and other property losses when applicable
- Wrongful-death damages when a family has lost a loved one in a fatal crash
A serious injury can have a major value even when medical bills alone do not tell the whole story. Conversely, liability disputes, limited insurance coverage, gaps in treatment, and unrelated medical conditions can affect a claim. An honest case evaluation should account for both the strengths and the challenges.
Uninsured and underinsured drivers can change the case
Florida drivers are not generally required to carry bodily-injury liability insurance for every crash. That can create a difficult situation when the at-fault driver has little or no coverage. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, often called UM/UIM coverage, may be available through your own policy and can be critically important after a serious injury.
Coverage questions can involve the at-fault driver’s insurer, your own policy, a household policy, a vehicle owner’s policy, a rideshare policy, commercial coverage, or other sources. The firm reviews the available policies and the facts of the crash before advising a client about the practical options.
Types of Orlando car accident cases we handle
Rear-end collisions
Rear-end crashes can cause whiplash, back injuries, concussions, and other serious harm. The impact speed, vehicle damage, medical evidence, and crash circumstances all matter.
Distracted or reckless driving
Phone use, navigation systems, speeding, aggressive driving, red-light violations, and failure to yield may all help explain why a collision occurred.
Drunk-driving crashes
A drunk or impaired driver can create both a criminal case and a separate civil injury claim. Evidence must be preserved promptly.
Head-on and intersection collisions
Wrong-way, left-turn, and intersection crashes often result in significant injuries and may require careful review of witness, video, vehicle, and roadway evidence.
Hit-and-run accidents
When a driver leaves the scene, police evidence and your own uninsured-motorist coverage may become especially important.
Rideshare and commercial-vehicle crashes
Uber, Lyft, delivery, employer-owned, rental-car, and other commercial crashes can involve more than one insurance policy and additional evidence.
Common injuries after a car accident
Every crash is different. Even a collision that looks modest from the outside can result in significant pain or injury. Medical professionals—not an insurance adjuster or lawyer—should diagnose and treat injuries. Common accident-related injuries include:
- Neck, back, and soft-tissue injuries, including whiplash
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Fractures and orthopedic injuries
- Shoulder, knee, hip, and joint injuries
- Spinal-disc and spinal-cord injuries
- Internal injuries and organ damage
- Burn injuries, scarring, and crush injuries
- Psychological harm following a traumatic collision
Prompt care protects your health and creates a record of what happened. Follow your provider’s guidance, attend recommended appointments, and be truthful about prior conditions and current symptoms.
Evidence can make the difference in an auto accident case
The initial police report is important, but it is rarely the only evidence. Depending on the case, a thorough investigation may include:
- Vehicle photographs, repair records, and event-data information
- Traffic-camera, business-surveillance, dashcam, or cell-phone video
- Witness statements and 911 recordings
- Scene evidence, roadway conditions, and traffic-signal information
- Phone-use, dispatch, employment, or commercial-vehicle records where relevant
- Medical records, diagnostic imaging, provider opinions, and future-care evidence
- Accident reconstruction or other expert analysis when the facts require it
Why work with The Jaspon Firm?
The Jaspon Firm is built around direct attorney involvement. Jeremiah Jaspon personally reviews new client calls and remains involved throughout the case. You will not be treated like a file number passed from one department to another.
- Direct attorney access: Your case is handled with personal attention from Jeremiah Jaspon.
- Local Orlando experience: The firm represents clients in Orlando and Central Florida and understands the roads, insurers, courts, and local practical issues that affect a claim.
- Prepared for negotiation or litigation: The goal is to build a claim supported by evidence, not simply accept the first offer.
- Contingency-fee representation: There are no attorneys’ fees or costs unless there is a recovery.
How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in Florida?
In many Florida negligence cases, the limitations period is two years, but the correct deadline can depend on the date of the crash, the type of claim, the parties involved, and other facts. Claims involving government entities and wrongful death may be subject to different rules or notice requirements. Do not rely on a general deadline to make a decision about your specific case. Review the current Florida limitations statute.
Orlando car accident questions
Should I call the police after a car accident in Orlando?
Call 911 after a crash involving injuries, danger, or circumstances requiring law-enforcement assistance. A report can become important evidence, but your safety and medical needs come first.
Do I need medical care if I feel okay after a crash?
Some injuries are not immediately obvious. Seek appropriate medical advice promptly. Florida’s PIP law also includes a 14-day requirement for initial services and care when seeking PIP medical benefits.
What if the other driver says the crash was my fault?
Do not assume the other driver’s statement decides liability. Photographs, video, vehicle damage, witnesses, the police report, traffic rules, and other evidence may tell a different story.
Can I recover compensation if I was partly at fault?
Possibly. Florida generally applies modified comparative fault in negligence cases. Your available recovery may be reduced by your percentage of responsibility, and the specific facts and applicable law matter.
What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
There may still be options, including uninsured-motorist coverage on your own policy or another applicable policy. A case review can identify the potentially available coverage.
How much is my Orlando car accident case worth?
Every case is different. Liability, medical evidence, treatment needs, lost income, available coverage, and the effect of the injury on your life all influence value. No attorney can responsibly promise a result at the beginning of a case.
Will I have to pay attorney’s fees upfront?
No. The Jaspon Firm handles injury cases on a contingency-fee basis. There are no attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery.