Car Accident Attorneys in Miramar, FL

Miramar commuters spend hours on crowded highways and arterial roads, and rear-end crashes are an everyday risk. A Florida-licensed car accident attorney serving Miramar will review your crash for free.

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How we match your Miramar car accident case

When you submit a Miramar car accident matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A car accident matter needs someone who handles car accident work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Florida law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Florida who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Car Accident cases in Miramar

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Miramar drivers deal with the Florida Turnpike and I-75 on the city's edges, plus heavy daily traffic on Miramar Parkway, University Drive, Flamingo Road, and the Palmetto Expressway feeding commuters toward Miami-Dade. Crash injury claims are filed in Broward County Circuit Court, or county court for smaller amounts, and Florida's no-fault insurance system means your own policy handles initial medical bills before a claim against the other driver becomes possible. Fault is allocated between the people involved. DearLegal matches you with a Florida-licensed attorney who handles car accident cases in Miramar, with a free review.

Crash claims arising in Miramar are filed in Broward County's Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, in circuit or county court depending on the amount claimed.
Turnpike, I-75, and Palmetto Expressway commuter traffic through Miramar brings frequent high-speed and commercial-truck collisions.
A crash a few blocks south of the city limit is a Miami-Dade County case, which changes the courthouse and the local procedures.

Florida car accident rules at a glance

Miramar cases run under Florida law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Florida page.

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Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of the crash (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a), per HB 837)
Fault Rule: 51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (Fla. Stat. § 768.81, per HB 837)
Damages Cap: No cap
No statutory cap on non-economic damages in standard auto cases
Minimum Liability Insurance: $10k
$10,000 PIP / $10,000 property damage (Fla. Stat. § 627.736)
Insurance System: No-fault
No-fault PIP. Tort recovery requires meeting serious-injury threshold (Fla. Stat. § 627.737).
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Exhibit D

How much do Miramar car accident attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Florida · Car Accident

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Florida car accident attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Car accident attorneys in Florida work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. The Florida Bar Rule 4-1.5(f) sets specific sliding-scale presumptions that your attorney will walk you through. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit F

Miramar car accident questions, answered

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Often yes. Florida's no-fault system routes initial medical costs through your own personal injury protection coverage, but serious injuries can still support a claim against the at-fault driver in Broward County court. The line between the two depends on your injuries and coverage. An attorney can review the medical records and policy language.

Florida allocates fault between the people involved, so insurers routinely argue you share responsibility to reduce what they pay. Crash reports, scene photos, dashcam footage, and witness statements are what push back on that. An attorney can gather the evidence before it disappears.

Florida sets filing deadlines that vary by the type of claim, and separate, often much shorter, notice requirements apply if a government vehicle or public entity is involved. Missing either can end your case. Have a Florida attorney confirm the exact deadlines that apply to your crash.

Two years from the date of the crash under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a), shortened from 4 years by HB 837 in 2023. Claims accruing before March 24, 2023 retain the old 4-year window. Claims against state or municipal entities require notice under Fla. Stat. § 768.28.

Florida requires every driver to carry $10,000 in PIP coverage under Fla. Stat. § 627.736, which pays your medical bills and lost wages regardless of fault. To sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering, you must meet the serious-injury threshold in Fla. Stat. § 627.737 — typically permanent injury, significant scarring, or death. And you must seek medical treatment within 14 days or PIP benefits are forfeited.