Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer

How long do I have to file a Fort Lauderdale injury claim? Florida’s 2023 tort reform cut the statute of limitations for most negligence claims to two years from the date of the accident. Cruise ship cases under federal maritime law can be as short as one year — often sooner under the cruise ticket contract. Claims against the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, or other government entities require written presuit notice and follow separate procedural steps. Call us today.

I was injured on a cruise leaving Port Everglades. What law applies? Federal maritime law, not Florida negligence. The major cruise lines’ passenger ticket contracts typically require lawsuits to be filed in the Southern District of Florida within one year of the injury. These cases have unique evidentiary and forum-selection rules and we file them every month.

I was hurt during Spring Break and already flew home. Can I still file a case? Yes. Florida is the correct jurisdiction for your Fort Lauderdale injury, regardless of where you live now. We handle the entire case remotely — intake by phone, medical records from your home state, negotiation, and (if necessary) deposition preparation by video.

I was assaulted outside a Las Olas bar or in a parking garage. Do I have a case? Possibly — negligent security is a powerful but heavily contested premises-liability theory. If the property owner or business knew (or should have known) about a pattern of prior crime and failed to provide reasonable security, they can be liable for your injuries. These cases require fast evidence preservation (surveillance video, prior incident reports, police call-for-service histories) and we move fast.

What if my accident involved a City of Fort Lauderdale vehicle, a Broward County Sheriff’s car, or a BCT bus? Claims against governmental entities require presuit notice and are subject to Florida’s sovereign immunity statute, which caps damages. These cases have procedural traps — do not file them without legal help.

How does my Uber or Lyft case work in Fort Lauderdale? Rideshare crashes involve layered insurance — driver’s personal policy, rideshare company’s contingent liability, and the rideshare company’s one-million-dollar commercial policy when a passenger is in the vehicle. We identify the correct insurer for each phase.

I was bitten by a dog in Wilton Manors, Pompano Beach, or Hollywood. Who pays? Florida imposes strict liability on dog owners. Recovery typically comes through the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, and in apartment-complex cases, through the landlord’s premises-liability policy when the landlord knew about a dangerous animal.

How do I visit your Fort Lauderdale office? We are located at 3333 W Commercial Blvd STE 105, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Walk-ins are welcome. We are minutes from I-95, the Florida Turnpike, and I-595. Free on-site parking. We are also happy to come to you — home, hospital, rehab, or by video.