Injury Lawyers for North Miami Residents
The Injury Advocates represents people in North Miami who have been seriously hurt in car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian crashes, falls, and other accidents, and families who have lost a loved one. We handle cases throughout North Miami-Dade and meet clients wherever is easiest for them. Our founder, Kweku Darfoor, is personally involved in every case.
Insurance companies work to pay as little as possible on serious claims. We find the angles they would rather you not see, and we prepare every case as if it will be tried in court.
Where North Miami Crashes Happen
North Miami combines a busy stretch of Biscayne Boulevard, interstate traffic, and a large university campus. Many of the cases we see begin on:
We move quickly to secure the evidence that disappears fast: traffic and business camera footage, vehicle data, 911 recordings, and witness statements.
Cases We Handle for North Miami Clients
See all of our personal injury practice areas, or find your community on our Areas We Serve page.
Your Case in Miami-Dade County Courts
Injury cases from North Miami are usually filed in Miami-Dade County’s 11th Judicial Circuit, which has its own judges, juries, and local procedures. Smaller civil claims (up to $50,000) are handled in county court, including at the North Dade Justice Center at 15555 Biscayne Boulevard, while larger injury lawsuits are heard by the circuit court in downtown Miami.
If the at-fault driver or company is based in Broward County, your case may also be able to be filed there. We explain the options during your free consultation, and you work with the same attorney either way.
How Long Do You Have to File?
For most Florida negligence claims, the deadline is generally two years from the date of the injury. Claims against a city, county, or other government agency have their own notice requirements. Because evidence and deadlines both slip away, it is best to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible after a serious injury.
The Injury Advocates
300 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 315
Plantation, FL 33324
Call 833-DARFOOR or (754) 812-8444, or text (754) 289-3211. Our phones are answered 24/7.
Serving North Miami and all of South Florida. Most of our Miami-Dade clients never need to visit our office: we meet by phone, by video, or at your home or hospital.
Why North Miami Clients Choose The Injury Advocates
No. Most of our North Miami clients never need to make the trip. We meet by phone, by video, or at your home or hospital, and we handle most of the case remotely.
Nothing up front. Your consultation is free, and we handle injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means our fee is a percentage of the money we recover for you. If we do not win your case, you owe no attorney’s fees and no case costs.
Drivers must use reasonable care to avoid hitting pedestrians, whether or not they are in a crosswalk. If you were hit, your own PIP or a household member’s may pay first, and you may also have a claim against the driver. Learn more on our pedestrian and bicycle accident page.
Under Florida’s comparative negligence law, you can generally still recover damages as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault, though your award is reduced by your share of fault. Insurers often overstate a victim’s fault, so do not assume you have no case.
For most negligence claims, Florida’s deadline is generally two years from the date of the injury. Claims against government agencies have additional notice requirements, so it is important to speak with a lawyer early.
