Maitland Car Accident Lawyer
A car accident in Maitland can leave you dealing with injuries, vehicle damage, missed work, medical bills, and insurance companies at the same time. Whether a crash happens on Interstate 4, Maitland Boulevard, Orlando Avenue/U.S. 17-92, or a neighborhood road, determining what happened and which insurance coverage applies can quickly become complicated.
Kennon Law represents people injured in car accidents in Maitland and throughout Central Florida. Our office is located in Maitland at 1009 Maitland Center Commons Blvd, giving clients access to a local law firm backed by decades of personal injury and insurance litigation experience.
Founding attorney Hans Kennon has practiced law for more than 30 years and has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar since 2015. Our attorneys investigate how crashes occurred, identify responsible parties and available insurance coverage, preserve important evidence, and pursue compensation for the losses caused by the accident.
We offer free case evaluations, and car accident cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, meaning clients do not pay attorney’s fees or costs unless compensation is recovered.
Protect Your Rights After a Car Crash in Maitland
Dealing With Insurance Companies After a Crash
After an accident, insurance companies may request recorded statements, medical records, photographs, repair estimates, or other information while they investigate the claim. What is said or documented early in the process can later become important if fault, the cause of an injury, or the value of the claim is disputed.
Kennon Law can handle communications with insurers while investigating the collision and documenting the resulting losses. Depending on the circumstances, useful evidence may include:
- Photographs and video from the crash scene
- Police crash reports
- Witness statements
- Dashcam or surveillance footage
- Vehicle damage and repair records
- Medical records and bills
- Employment records documenting lost income
- Electronic or vehicle data when relevant and obtainable
Preserving evidence early can be especially important when the parties disagree about how the collision occurred. If you are preparing to speak with an attorney, it can also help to understand what not to say to a personal injury lawyer and why being candid about the facts of your case matters.
How Florida PIP Applies After a Car Accident
Florida requires qualifying automobile insurance policies to provide Personal Injury Protection, commonly called PIP. After a covered motor vehicle accident, PIP can provide benefits for certain medical expenses and lost income regardless of who caused the crash.
Florida law generally requires a person seeking PIP medical benefits to receive initial services and care within 14 days after the motor vehicle accident. The amount of benefits available can depend on the medical care received, the nature of the injury, policy terms, and other statutory requirements.
PIP does not necessarily compensate an injured person for every loss caused by a collision. When another driver is responsible for the crash, additional claims may be available depending on the injuries, damages, insurance coverage, and circumstances of the case.
Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Claims (UM/UIM)
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
A serious problem can arise when the driver who caused a collision has no bodily injury liability coverage or does not have enough insurance to compensate the injured person fully.
When uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage is available, a claim may be made under the injured person’s own policy or another applicable policy. These claims can involve disputes over fault, the severity of the injuries, available policy limits, and the amount of compensation owed.
Kennon Law reviews all potentially applicable insurance policies after a serious crash rather than assuming that the at-fault driver’s policy is the only possible source of recovery.
Common Types and Causes of Car Accidents in Maitland
Local driving conditions matter—because they shape how liability is proven and what evidence is available.
Rear-End and Traffic Congestion Accidents
Rear-end collisions can occur when traffic slows suddenly, a driver follows too closely, or a motorist is distracted and fails to react in time. Congestion on Interstate 4, Maitland Boulevard, and other busy roads can create conditions where even a brief lapse in attention results in a crash.
Although rear-end collisions are sometimes described as minor accidents, they can cause significant neck, back, head, and other injuries depending on the force of impact.
Intersection and Failure-to-Yield Accidents
Intersections create opportunities for collisions involving left turns, failure to yield, red-light violations, and drivers entering a roadway without sufficient clearance.
Determining responsibility may require more than the drivers’ competing accounts. Police reports, witnesses, photographs, surveillance footage, vehicle damage, and electronic data can all help establish how a collision occurred.
Distracted Driving Accidents
Texting, interacting with a phone, adjusting navigation, eating, or taking attention away from the roadway can contribute to serious crashes. Florida law restricts certain uses of wireless devices while driving, and evidence of distraction can be relevant when establishing negligence.
Depending on the circumstances, evidence may include witness testimony, crash-scene evidence, and legally obtainable electronic records.
Rideshare and Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Crashes involving Uber, Lyft, delivery vehicles, company cars, and other commercially used vehicles may involve additional insurance policies and potentially responsible parties.
For rideshare vehicles in particular, available coverage can depend on whether the driver was logged into the application, waiting for a ride request, traveling to pick up a passenger, or actively transporting one.
Hit-and-Run Accidents
A driver leaving the scene can make recovering compensation more complicated, but it does not necessarily eliminate the injured person’s options. Police investigation, witness information, surveillance footage, vehicle debris, and uninsured motorist coverage can become particularly important in hit-and-run cases.
The Dangers of Major Highways and Expressways
High-traffic highways and expressways across Central Florida are known for rush-hour congestion, sudden slowdowns, active construction zones, and high-speed rear-end collisions. Multi-vehicle pileups can quickly become complex—triggering layered liability questions, multiple defendants, and competing insurance claims that require a fast, evidence-driven investigation.
Types of Injuries We Represent
Car accidents can cause injuries ranging from temporary soft-tissue conditions to permanent and catastrophic harm. Kennon Law represents Maitland car accident victims with injuries including:
- Whiplash and soft tissue injuries (common in rear-end crashes)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord damage and severe back injuries
- Airbag injuries and facial trauma
- Catastrophic, permanent, and disabling injuries
- Wrongful death claims for grieving families
What Is a Maitland Car Accident Claim Worth?
There is no reliable average value for a car accident claim. The amount that may be recovered depends on factors such as who caused the collision, available insurance coverage, the severity and permanence of the injuries, medical expenses, lost income, future treatment needs, and how the injuries have affected the person’s life. For a broader look at the factors that can influence case value, read our guide to the average car accident settlement in Florida.
Medical Expenses & Rehabilitation
We assess the full medical picture: ER care, imaging, follow-ups, physical therapy, chiropractic care, specialists, and future procedures. We also collect medical records and, when needed, consult medical experts to quantify future care.
Lost Wages & Earning Capacity
We pursue compensation for missed work now and diminished earning capacity later—especially when injuries prevent you from returning to your prior job or hours.
Pain, Suffering, and Mental Anguish
Non-economic damages address the human cost: chronic pain, sleep issues, anxiety, PTSD symptoms when driving, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Property Damage and Other Financial Losses
Vehicle repair or replacement costs may be part of the financial aftermath of a collision. Depending on the circumstances and available coverage, other property-related losses may also arise, including towing, storage, transportation expenses, and potentially diminished vehicle value after repairs.
Critical Florida Car Accident Laws
The Modified Comparative Negligence Rule
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence system: if you’re found more than 50% at fault, you may be barred from recovering damages in many negligence cases.
That’s why we move fast to gather evidence—dashcam video, witnesses, scene photos, and reports—to establish how the collision occurred and respond to attempts to assign an unfair percentage of fault to the injured person. Learn more about how shared fault can affect a claim in our guide to Florida’s 51% rule after a car accident.
The 2-Year Statute of Limitations
Florida generally provides two years to file many negligence-based personal injury lawsuits. Waiting too long can destroy your legal options—even if the insurer was “still talking.”
What to Do After a Car Accident in Maitland
- Move to safety when possible. Avoid remaining in a dangerous traffic lane if the vehicles can be moved safely.
- Call 911 when appropriate. Request emergency assistance and report the collision to law enforcement.
- Document the scene. If you can do so safely, photograph vehicle positions, damage, roadway conditions, traffic signals, skid marks, and other relevant details.
- Exchange information. Obtain the other driver’s name, contact information, driver’s license information, vehicle information, and insurance details.
- Identify witnesses. Obtain contact information from anyone who saw the collision.
- Seek appropriate medical care. Some injuries are not immediately obvious. Florida’s PIP law also generally requires initial services and care within 14 days for medical benefits.
- Preserve records. Keep medical documents, bills, repair estimates, photographs, correspondence from insurers, and documentation of missed work.
- Be cautious with insurance statements and releases. Understand what an insurer is requesting before providing recorded statements or signing documents that may affect your rights.
Speak With a Maitland Car Accident Lawyer
If you were injured in a collision caused by another driver, Kennon Law can investigate how the crash occurred, identify available insurance coverage, document your injuries and financial losses, and explain the options available under Florida law. If you are unsure whether litigation makes sense in your situation, read our guide on whether it is worth suing after a car accident in Florida.
Our office is located at 1009 Maitland Center Commons Blvd in Maitland. Founding attorney Hans Kennon is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar and has more than 30 years of legal experience.
We offer free case evaluations, and car accident cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis. Contact Kennon Law to discuss your Maitland car accident claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually not. Early offers are often designed to close the case before the full scope of medical expenses, lost wages, and non-economic damages is known. Once you settle, you typically give up the right to pursue more. To understand what may actually come out of a settlement, read our guide on how much of a $25,000 car accident settlement you may receive.
Most car accident attorneys work on a contingency basis—legal fees are contingent on a recovery. You pay no upfront attorney’s fees, and the fee is typically a percentage of the settlement or verdict.
Potentially, yes. We investigate the accident, review your insurance coverage (including UM/UIM), and pursue every available path to recovery—especially when the defendant can’t be identified immediately.
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