Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Jacksonville, Orlando & All of Florida
If you were hurt because someone else was careless, you should not have to carry the medical bills, lost income, and stress on your own. Fenderson Law Firm is a Florida personal injury law firm with offices in Jacksonville and Orlando. We represent people injured in car and truck accidents, on unsafe property, and in dog attacks, as well as families who have lost a loved one. We serve clients across the entire state, and you pay no attorney's fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Florida
No two injuries are the same, and each type of case comes with its own rules, insurance issues, and evidence. Our team handles the full range of Florida personal injury claims, including:
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
Senior Facility Injuries
Dog Bites
Florida holds dog owners strictly liable in most bite cases, even if the dog never bit anyone before.
Wrongful Death
When negligence takes a loved one's life, we help families pursue accountability and financial security.
The Personal Injury Lawyer Florida Families Trust
Florida Personal Injury Laws You Should Know
- Personal Injury Protection (PIP): Florida drivers carry $10,000 in PIP coverage. To use it, you must get medical treatment within 14 days of a car accident. PIP generally pays 80% of reasonable medical bills and 60% of lost income, up to the policy limit.
- Stepping outside no-fault: If your injury is serious and permanent, you can pursue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering and other losses PIP doesn't cover.
- Shared fault: Florida follows modified comparative negligence. Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, and you cannot recover if you are more than 50% at fault.
- Filing deadline: Most negligence claims arising on or after March 24, 2023 must be filed within two years.
- Claims against the government: Injuries caused by a state agency, county, or city require written notice and have their own deadlines and damage caps.
Property injuries have additional rules. Learn more on our Premises Liability page.
Fighting for Injured Victims Across Florida
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Personal Injury FAQs
What should I do right after an accident in Florida?
Get medical care right away (within 14 days to protect PIP benefits after a car crash), call the police, take photos, collect witness information, and avoid giving a recorded statement to the other side's insurer before talking to a lawyer.
What compensation can I recover in a Florida personal injury claim?
Depending on your case, you may recover medical expenses, lost wages and future earning capacity, pain and suffering, and property damage.
The insurance company already made me an offer. Do I still need a lawyer?
Early offers often come before the full cost of your injuries is known. A free case review can help you understand whether the offer is fair before you sign anything.
Will my case go to trial?
Most personal injury cases settle, but we prepare every case as if it could go to trial. That preparation often leads to better settlement offers.
Is there a personal injury lawyer near me?
We have offices in Jacksonville and Orlando and meet clients in person or virtually anywhere in Florida.
