Free resource for Florida drivers · Updated February 2026

You were just in an accident. Here's what you need to know.

Over 1,000 car accidents happen in Florida every day. If you're dealing with one right now, the insurance calls and legal jargon can feel overwhelming. We break it all down in plain English — no legal fees, no sales pitch — so you can figure out what to do next.

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381,210 crashes in Florida in 2024
14 days to see a doctor or lose PIP benefits
$10,000 max PIP coverage per accident

Source: Florida DHSMV 2024 Crash Dashboard

📋 If you just had an accident

🛡️ Understanding Florida insurance

⚖️ Your rights & legal options

🚗 Specific situations

❓ Common questions

Yes. Under Florida's no-fault system, your own PIP insurance covers your medical bills up to $10,000 regardless of who caused the accident. You can only sue the at-fault driver if your injuries meet a serious threshold defined in Florida Statute §627.737. Our no-fault guide explains how this works in practice.
14 days. This is the deadline most people miss. Under Florida law, you must seek medical treatment within 14 days of your accident or you lose access to your PIP benefits entirely. It doesn't matter how minor you think your injuries are — get checked. Our PIP guide covers the details.
Be very careful. Their adjuster works for them, not you. You're not required to give a recorded statement. If they call, it's okay to give basic facts — name, date, location — but don't discuss fault or injuries. Our mistakes guide covers this in detail.
Depends on your situation. For a minor fender bender with no injuries, probably not. For anything involving significant injuries, disputed fault, or an insurance company that's lowballing you — it's worth a free consultation. Most Florida PI attorneys don't charge unless they win. Here's our honest breakdown.
Florida's statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is two years from the date of the accident (updated March 2023). But don't wait — the 14-day PIP deadline is far more urgent, and evidence gets harder to gather as time passes.

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