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Construction Accidents in Miami, FL

In Miami, construction accidents often happen along I-95 and US-1. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced construction accidents attorney serving Miami — free, and with no obligation.

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Construction Accidents claims in Miami

Cranes stand over Edgewater and Brickell most of the year. The towers going up under them get poured at hours when the streets are empty, and falls, dropped loads, and crushed hands are what come off those sites. A construction injury opens as a workers' compensation claim and often does not end there, because the general contractor, the sub who owned the scaffold, the equipment lessor, and the property owner are separate companies with separate insurers and separate lawyers. Photograph the site while it looks the way it looked. By the next shift it will not. Florida generally gives you 2 years.
How fault gets decided can end a construction accident case in Miami before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Falls, equipment, and site injuries on construction jobs.
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2 years

Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023)

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report after a wreck in Miami?

It depends on who worked the scene. City streets are usually Miami Police; I-95, SR-836, and the Palmetto are usually Florida Highway Patrol. Either way the report ends up with FLHSMV, and you can ask for a copy through the state's crash portal or straight from the agency that wrote it, which is usually the faster route in the first days after a crash.

Which court would handle an injury case filed in Miami?

Miami-Dade County. Civil claims are filed at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, and the trial court there is the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Smaller claims are handled in county court and larger ones in circuit court; which side of that line your claim falls on depends on the amount, and that's a question for a lawyer, not for us. We are not a law firm.

The driver who hit me had no insurance. What happens now?

Your own PIP still pays first, $10,000 of it, regardless of fault. After that, uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy is often the next place to look, and it's worth checking, because people carry it without realizing they do. Pull your declarations page. An attorney can read the policy and tell you what's actually there.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Florida?

In Florida, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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