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Hurt in A Car Accident in Apopka? Contact Our Personal Injury Lawyer Today 

Motor vehicle collisions can happen nearly anywhere in Apopka, from high-speed collisions on highways and lower speed crashes on local roads, to pedestrian accidents that occur in driveways and parking lots. Much too often, car accidents happen because of another driver’s negligence. If another motorist’s careless or reckless behavior caused a crash that led to your injuries, it is critical to seek help from the best car accident lawyer you can. A local car accident attorney at Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein LLP can speak with you today about options for filing a claim and seeking compensation for your losses. When you are searching for a “car accident lawyer near me,” you do not need to look any further. Our firm has years of experience representing car accident victims and their families in Central Florida, and we are here to help you with your case.

Getting the Facts About Car Accidents in Apopka

Car accidents happen far too often in Florida, and in Central Florida cities and towns like Apopka. Central Florida is among the most highly trafficked areas of the state, and car accidents can happen for various reasons and can take many different forms. Sometimes motor vehicle accidents involve large trucks like semi-trucks or 18-wheelers, and it is critical to obtain help from a commercial vehicle accident lawyer. Collisions can also involve rideshare vehicles, and you will want to find an Uber accident lawyer or Lyft accident attorney to assist with your claim. In other cases, it will be important to find a drunk driving accident lawyer or distracted driving accident lawyer to assist with two of the most common causes of crashes in Florida.

Just how often do motor vehicle accidents occur in Apopka? According to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), there were a total of 353,707 motor vehicle crashes in the state in 2024, and nearly 2,600 fatal crashes. In total, 228,475 people sustained injuries and 2,783 of those injuries were fatal. Car accidents in Florida, including in Apopka, included victims who were vehicle occupants, as well as motorcyclists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. More than 90,000 collisions were classified as hit-and-run accidents, with nearly 19,000 hit-and-run injuries. 

In Orange County, where Apopka is located, there were more than 23,600 crashes identified by the FLHSMV in 2024 alone, more than 18,000 injuries, and a total of 135 fatalities. More than 11,500 crashes in Orange County resulted in personal injuries, including pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities, as well as motorcycle injuries and fatalities.

Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle in Apopka, Florida

At Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein LLP, we represent clients in a wide range of car accident cases, including but not limited to the following:

  • Multi-vehicle car crashes;
  • Single-vehicle car accidents;
  • Drunk driving collisions;
  • Distracted driving accidents;
  • Texting while driving accidents;
  • Drugged driving accidents;
  • Rideshare accidents, including Uber and Lyft accidents;
  • Trucking accidents;
  • Commercial vehicle accidents;
  • Rear-end collisions;
  • T-bone accidents;
  • Speeding accidents;
  • Intersection accidents;
  • Head-on collisions;
  • Wrong-way accidents;
  • Road rage accidents;
  • Aggressive driving collisions;
  • Red light accidents;
  • Stop sign accidents;
  • Drowsy driving or fatigued driving collisions;
  • Motorcycle accidents;
  • Bicycle accidents;
  • Pedestrian accidents; 
  • Teen driving accidents; 
  • Parking lot accidents; and
  • Fatal accidents and wrongful death claims.

Whether your car accident resulted from another driver’s negligence, or from another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, we can assist you. Head-on collisions and wrong-way crashes often result from drunk or fatigued driving, and a head-on collision lawyer at our firm can help. At the same time, other parties who were not directly involved in the collision could be liable. For example, a rear-end collision attorney can help with a car accident caused by a motorist’s defective brakes, or a T-bone accident lawyer may be able to help you with a claim involving a fault traffic signal. A fatal car accident lawyer at our firm can also represent you in a car accident case in which a loved one sustained fatal injuries.

Common Causes of Apopka Car Accidents

Many different causes of car accidents exist in Florida and in Apopka specifically. The following are just some of the most common causes of car accidents we see, and which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) cites as frequent reasons for auto collisions and trucking accidents throughout the country:

  • Aggressive driving, which can include speeding, running red lights or stop signs, following too closely or tailgating, weaving in traffic, attempting to prevent another vehicle from passing, attempting to force another vehicle off the road, and other behaviors that involve aggression or rise to the level of road rage;
  • Intoxicated driving, which can involve alcohol intoxication, drugged driving, or a combination of alcohol and drug intoxication (including prescription drugs);
  • Drowsy or fatigued driving, which can make it difficult for a driver to focus and can slow reaction times, and can even result in a motorist falling asleep behind the wheel;
  • Distracted driving, which can include talking on a phone while driving, texting while driving, eating or grooming while driving, talking with vehicle occupants while you are supposed to be focusing on the road, taking your hands off the wheel for any reason at all, taking your mind off the task of driving, or taking your eyes off the road even momentarily;
  • Dangerous road conditions, such as debris on the road or damaged roadways without appropriate warnings;
  • Motor vehicle defects, which can involve design defects, manufacturing defects, and marketing defects (or failures to warn); and
  • Inclement weather.

It is important to remember that, when there is inclement weather, another motorist may still be the cause of a collision. For example, if there is extremely heavy rain, motorists must slow down and drive at a safe speed given the conditions, even if that speed is significantly below the posted speed limit.

Insurance Claims Versus Personal Injury Lawsuits in Apopka Car Accident Cases

If you sustained property damage or personal injuries in a car accident, you may be wondering about your options for filing an insurance claim versus a car accident lawsuit. Since Florida is a no-fault state, this means all motorists must carry personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. It also means that, for any initial personal injuries, the injured party must first file a claim through their own PIP insurance policy in order to seek compensation. Property damage claims, however, can be pursued by filing a third-party claim through an at-fault driver’s auto insurance policy — drivers in Florida must carry a minimum of $10,000 in property damage liability (PDL) coverage for this purpose.

Florida only requires minimum PIP coverage. That amount is only $10,000, and many Floridians suffer injuries that result in significantly more than $10,000 in losses. When an injured person’s losses exceed $10,000, they can move forward with a civil lawsuit against the at-fault party or parties. It will be particularly important to work with a head-on collision lawyer or another experienced Apopka car accident attorney at our firm in order to determine whether parties beyond the negligent driver may be liable.

Often, a negligent motorist may not have substantial assets that can allow them to pay significant damages or a payout in a court award or a settlement. However, other parties with deeper pockets may also be liable. For example, an employer of a negligent motorist could be liable, or the owner of a semi-truck could be partially at fault. Your Apopka car crash lawyer can discuss parties who may be responsible for paying out in a settlement or verdict.

Damages in an Apopka Car Accident Case

If you do file a car accident lawsuit in Apopka, what kind of damages award can you expect to receive?

First, it is important to consider the possibility of settling your case. Our Apopka car accident lawyers will only settle if it is right for you, but you may be able to obtain an amount of money close to what you would receive in a damages award, and much more quickly, by accepting a settlement offer. After your lawsuit is filed, your lawyer can discuss the possibility of negotiating with the defendant or defendants for a reasonable settlement offer. If a defendant will not offer a reasonable settlement, however, you should expect your case to be decided by the court, and if you win, for the court to award damages.

The term “damages” refers to the amount of money a plaintiff is awarded in a civil lawsuit, such as a car accident lawsuit. In Florida, a car accident plaintiff can generally seek and receive two types of compensatory damages: economic damages and noneconomic damages. Economic damages compensate a plaintiff for direct losses, such as their medical bills, prescription medications, rehabilitative therapy, and lost wages. Noneconomic damages compensate for indirect losses that are subjective in nature, such as a person’s pain and suffering or their loss of enjoyment of life due to the physical limitations of the injury or disfigurement caused by the injury, for example.

Another type of damages, “punitive damages,” are relatively rare in car accident lawsuits but may be awarded in some cases. Punitive damages are not designed to compensate but instead to punish the defendant. Punitive damages can only be awarded under Florida law when there is clear and convincing evidence that “the defendant was personally guilty of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.” 

Statute of Limitations for an Apopka Car Crash Lawsuit

It is critical for you to know that there is only a limited amount of time to file a car accident lawsuit in Apopka. This time limit is governed by the statute of limitations for personal injury cases, which is set forth in the Florida Statutes. What is a statute of limitations? In short, each type of lawsuit comes with a specific time window or “clock,” and this is the statute of limitations. The clock will start to “tick” on a particular date, and a plaintiff has a specific period of time from the start of the clock to file their lawsuit. Once the clock runs out, the lawsuit becomes “time-barred.” A time-barred lawsuit is one for which a plaintiff can no longer recover damages or seek compensation through a civil lawsuit — the clock on the statute of limitations bars the lawsuit. 

For most car accident lawsuits in Florida, the statute of limitations is two (2) years. The clock starts ticking on the date of the injury, which is also the date of the accident. From that point, an injured person has two years to file their lawsuit. To be clear, the lawsuit does not need to be finished in that amount of time — the lawsuit simply must be filed within that time period. 

The statute of limitations for a wrongful death lawsuit is also two years, but the clock begins to tick on a different date. Rather than the date of the accident and injury starting the clock, the clock in a wrongful death lawsuit begins ticking on the date of death. Sometimes the date of the injury and the date of death are the same, but in many wrongful death cases this date can differ. When a person suffers a life-threatening injury and later dies from the injury, days, weeks, or even more time can elapse between the date of injury and date of death. In those circumstances, the clock on the statute of limitations will start to tick on the later date of death. 

Contact an Apopka Car Accident Attorney Today

Anyone who has been injured in a car accident in or around Apopka, or has lost a loved one in an Apopka motor vehicle collision, should seek legal advice as soon as possible. One of the dedicated Apopka car accident attorneys at Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein LLP can speak with you today to learn more about the facts of the case and to discuss your options for filing a claim for financial compensation. We are dedicated to helping Floridians and visitors to our state who have been injured in serious car accidents, and we are ready to begin working with you on your claim today. Contact Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein LLP to learn more about the services we provide and to get started on your car accident case.

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