ORLANDO EYE INJURY ATTORNEY
An eye injury can affect your vision, independence, work, and everyday life. Get medical care first, then understand your legal options.
The Jaspon Firm helps people injured in preventable accidents involving eye trauma, facial injury, vision loss, and related head injuries. Jeremiah Jaspon evaluates the accident, evidence, insurance coverage, and the full impact of the injury.
- Direct attorney involvement from Jeremiah Jaspon
- Help documenting medical treatment, lost income, and vision-related limitations
- Clear guidance about insurance and the legal process
- No attorney’s fees or costs unless there is a recovery
Eye injuries require prompt medical attention
Vision changes, severe eye pain, bleeding, chemical exposure, a penetrating eye injury, sudden loss of vision, double vision, or an eye injury following a serious head impact should be evaluated urgently by an appropriate medical professional. This page provides legal information only and is not medical advice.
Even when an injury seems limited to the eye or face, it may occur with a concussion, traumatic brain injury, facial fracture, or other serious accident-related condition. Prompt treatment protects your health and creates medical documentation that may be important to an injury claim.
Accidents that can cause eye injuries
- Car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents
- Airbag deployment, broken glass, loose objects, and debris in a collision
- Slip-and-fall accidents and dangerous property conditions
- Falling objects, unsafe work areas, and defective equipment
- Theme park, boating, recreational, and sporting incidents
- Defective products, chemical exposure, fire, or explosion injuries
- Dog attacks and other incidents involving facial trauma
Types of accident-related eye injuries
Only a qualified medical provider can diagnose an eye injury. Accident-related eye trauma may involve the eye itself, the eyelid, the orbit and facial bones around the eye, or the nerves and brain pathways involved in vision.
- Corneal abrasions and lacerations
- Retinal injuries or detachment
- Orbital and facial fractures
- Eye bruising, swelling, bleeding, or foreign-body injuries
- Optic-nerve injuries and vision impairment
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Double vision, blurred vision, light sensitivity, or loss of vision
- Head or brain injuries that affect vision
Documenting the full effect of an eye injury
An eye injury can create costs and limitations beyond the first emergency visit. Treatment may involve ophthalmology care, surgery, medication, follow-up examinations, corrective lenses, therapy, and future monitoring. The injury may also affect driving, reading, computer work, depth perception, hobbies, and independence.
- Emergency, ophthalmology, optometry, hospital, and surgical records
- Photos showing visible injuries, swelling, scars, and healing progress
- Diagnostic tests, provider recommendations, and future-care opinions
- Work restrictions, lost-income records, and reduced earning ability
- Documentation of driving, reading, screen-use, and daily-life limitations
- Accident reports, photographs, video, witness statements, and insurance correspondence
What to do after an accident-related eye injury
- Get immediate medical care.
Do not delay care for vision changes, severe pain, bleeding, chemical exposure, or a penetrating injury. - Report and document the accident.
Call law enforcement after a vehicle crash when appropriate, or request an incident report after a fall or property injury. - Preserve evidence.
Save photographs, damaged eyewear, clothing, vehicle information, videos, witness details, and records of the hazardous condition. - Follow the treatment plan.
Keep appointments and follow medical advice. Record symptoms and ways the injury affects work and daily life. - Use caution before accepting an insurance settlement.
A release may resolve the claim before future treatment, permanent impairment, scarring, or vision limitations are fully known.
Compensation after a serious eye injury
When another party is legally responsible, a claim may seek compensation for medical treatment, surgery, medication, rehabilitation, vision-related care, lost wages, reduced earning ability, pain and suffering, scarring, disfigurement, disability, and other legally recoverable losses. The value depends on the evidence, injury, medical care, available insurance, and real effect on the person’s life.
How long do I have to file an eye injury lawsuit in Florida?
Many Florida negligence claims are subject to a two-year limitations period. The correct deadline may vary based on the incident, parties involved, and type of claim. Review the current Florida limitations statute.
Eye injury questions
Should I see an eye doctor after an accident?
Seek prompt medical advice after an eye injury or vision change. Emergency symptoms, severe pain, bleeding, or sudden vision loss require urgent care.
Can I recover compensation for vision loss or facial scarring?
Vision impairment, scarring, disfigurement, treatment needs, lost income, and daily-life limitations may all be relevant to an injury claim. The available damages depend on the evidence and facts.
What if the eye injury occurred with a head injury?
Eye trauma can occur with a concussion, traumatic brain injury, or facial fracture. Medical providers should evaluate all symptoms and related injuries.
Do I 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.