Tampa, FL · Car accident · 2026
Top-Ranked Car Accident Lawyers in Tampa
The ranking
Top Tampa car accident lawyers
- 1Top scoreMost reviewedBar check pending
Jack Bernstein, Injury Attorneys
4.91.7K Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #1 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 1
- Score
- 95.0/100
- 2Bar check pending
MattLaw Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers
5.01.3K Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #3 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 3
- Score
- 94.7/100
- 3Bar check pending
Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers
4.9687 Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #2 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 2
- Score
- 92.6/100
- 4Bar check pending
Farah & Farah | Tampa Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers
4.9803 Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #5 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 5
- Score
- 85.1/100
- 5Bar check pending
Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers
5.054 Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #6 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 6
- Score
- 84.7/100
- 6Bar check pending
Boohoff Law, P.A. - Auto Accident Lawyers
5.0614 Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #8 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 8
- Score
- 81.9/100
- 7Bar check pending
Martin J. Hernandez, P.A.
4.9849 Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #7 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 7
- Score
- 80.1/100
- 8Bar check pending
Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers
4.71.2K Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #4 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 4
- Score
- 78.3/100
- 9Bar check pending
Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys
5.01.4K Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #10 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 10
- Score
- 77.2/100
- 10Bar check pending
Darrigo & Diaz Attorneys at Law
4.9532 Google reviews· TampaGoogle Maps position: #9 for "car accident lawyer"
- Map position
- 9
- Score
- 75.1/100
Map positions, ratings and review counts: Google, recorded September 25, 2026. How we rank
Know this
What makes car accident cases different
- 1
Your state's insurance system (at-fault or no-fault) decides whose policy pays first.
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Your state's fault rule can reduce or bar your recovery if you share any blame.
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Policy limits often cap what you can realistically collect from the other driver.
Checklist
Evidence to save now
- Police crash report number
- Photos of vehicles, the scene and your injuries
- Names and phone numbers of witnesses
- Medical records and bills from the first visit onward
- All letters and emails from any insurance company
Before you sign
Questions to ask a lawyer
- 1.How many car accident cases like mine have you handled in this county?
- 2.Who will actually work on my case day to day?
- 3.What is your contingency fee, and are case costs taken out before or after it?
Florida
Rules that affect your claim
Filing deadline
2 years
For most injury claims (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a)). 2 years for negligence claims that arose on or after March 24, 2023 (HB 837). Older claims had 4 years.
Fault rule
Modified comparative fault (51% bar)
You can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of the blame. Medical malpractice cases still use pure comparative fault. (Fla. Stat. § 768.81)
Car insurance
No-fault state
Your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays your medical bills and some lost wages first, no matter who caused the crash. You can sue the at-fault driver only if your injuries meet the state's threshold.
Pending attorney review. General information, not legal advice. Deadlines can be shorter for claims against government agencies and for some case types.
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FAQ
Common questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Florida?
In most cases, 2 years from the date of the injury (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a)). 2 years for negligence claims that arose on or after March 24, 2023 (HB 837). Older claims had 4 years. Claims against a government agency often have much shorter notice deadlines.
What if I was partly at fault for my injury in Florida?
You can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of the blame. Medical malpractice cases still use pure comparative fault. (Fla. Stat. § 768.81)
Is Florida a no-fault car insurance state?
Florida is a no-fault state. Your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays your medical bills and some lost wages first, no matter who caused the crash. You can sue the at-fault driver only if your injuries meet the state's threshold.
How are the Tampa, FL car accident lawyers on this page ranked?
By a 100-point score built from Google's "car accident lawyer" search results in Tampa, FL. Half comes from each firm's position in the Google Maps results for that search (a firm that doesn't appear counts as position 21); half comes from its Google rating, weighted so that a high rating from many reviews beats a perfect rating from a handful. Firms need at least 25 Google reviews, a 4.0+ rating, and a Google listing as a personal injury attorney. No firm can pay to change its rank.
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