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Car Accident Representation Serving Kendall

Kendall Car Accident Attorney

Direct attorney representation for crashes on US-1, Kendall Drive, and the SW 137th Avenue corridor. Free, confidential consultation.

A widely cited Miami New Times analysis found Kendall home to six of Miami-Dade County's ten most dangerous intersections, led by SW 137th Avenue at SW 152nd Street and SW 117th Avenue at SW 152nd Street.

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Years of Practice

Florida Bar member since 1989

1989

Florida Bar Licensed

University of Miami School of Law

State & Federal

Court Admission

SDFL (1991), MDFL (2001)

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Practice Model

Direct attorney involvement

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does an accident near Dadeland Mall change anything about my case?+

Dadeland forms Kendall's commercial core, drawing heavy shopping and valet traffic alongside daily commuters. That mix means a wider pool of potential witnesses in the immediate aftermath, along with nearby retail and parking-garage surveillance that can capture what happened, but that footage is often overwritten within days if it is not requested quickly.

What should I do immediately after a car accident in Kendall?+

Check for injuries and call 911 if anyone is hurt. Move to safety if the vehicle can be moved, and photograph the scene, both vehicles, and any visible injuries before anything changes. Get the other driver's information and identify witnesses. Seek medical care within 14 days even if the injury seems minor, to preserve PIP coverage. Avoid discussing fault at the scene or with the other driver's insurance company before speaking with an attorney. See our full guide on what to do after a car accident in Florida for the complete step-by-step.

Does Kendall's dangerous-intersection history affect how my case gets handled?+

Several intersections along SW 137th Avenue, including its crossings with SW 152nd Street and SW 56th Street, have repeatedly ranked among Miami-Dade County's most crash-prone locations. A location with this kind of documented history can be relevant background when investigating what specifically contributed to a given crash, including signal timing and sight lines at that intersection.

How long do I have to seek medical care after a Kendall car accident?+

Florida's no-fault PIP system requires seeking care within 14 days of the crash for that treatment to be covered, regardless of how minor the injury seems at first. Missing that window can mean losing PIP coverage entirely, even for a legitimate injury.

What if I was partially at fault for the accident?+

Florida follows a modified comparative negligence standard under HB 837. Fault is assigned as a percentage, and a driver found more than 50 percent at fault is barred from recovering anything. A driver found 50 percent or less at fault can still recover, with the award reduced by their percentage of fault.

What if the other driver did not have enough insurance to cover my injuries?+

Florida does not require drivers to carry bodily injury liability coverage, meaning a significant number of at-fault drivers are underinsured or uninsured entirely. See our full guide on car accidents for how uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage works in that situation.

What if I was hit by a rideshare driver in Kendall?+

Coverage depends on what the driver's app was doing at the moment of the crash. If the app was off, only the driver's personal auto policy applies. If the app was on but no ride had been accepted, Florida Statute 627.748 requires the rideshare company to provide at least 50,000 dollars per person and 100,000 dollars per accident in bodily injury coverage. Once a ride is accepted through drop-off, that coverage increases to 1 million dollars in liability.

How do I get the police report for my Kendall car accident?+

Kendall is an unincorporated community, not its own city, so it has no separate municipal police department. Law enforcement is handled by the Miami-Dade Police Department's Kendall District Station, and crash reports are requested through that station's public records process.

What if I was hit by a drunk driver in Kendall?+

A drunk driving crash creates two separate cases running at the same time: the criminal DUI case against the driver, and a civil injury claim for the damages caused. These proceed independently, with different standards of proof, and a criminal conviction is not required to recover compensation in the civil case. See our full guide on Kendall DUI defense for how the criminal side of these cases works.

Where Kendall Crashes Happen

A Community With Documented Risk Points

In one documented case, a driver heading south on SW 137th Avenue ran a flashing red light at 8th Street, struck two vehicles, then hit a utility pole and later died at Kendall Regional Medical Center. SW 137th Avenue itself carries multiple crossings that a widely cited analysis has ranked among the county's most dangerous.

SW 137th Avenue Corridor

Multiple crossings along this corridor, including SW 152nd Street and SW 56th Street, appear on a widely cited ranking of Miami-Dade's most dangerous intersections.

Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street)

A major east-west corridor connecting to the Dadeland business district, carrying dense traffic through much of the day.

US-1 / South Dixie Highway

Running the length of Kendall's eastern edge, this stretch of US-1 carries significant through-traffic alongside local commuters.

Florida Statute of Limitations

Years to File a Claim

The Clock Starts at the Crash

Florida's statute of limitations for a car accident lawsuit runs 2 years from the date of the crash. Missing this deadline can permanently bar the claim, regardless of how strong the underlying facts are.

PIP coverage requires seeking medical care within 14 days of the crash
Missing the 14-day window can mean losing PIP coverage entirely
Comparative fault under HB 837 can reduce or bar recovery entirely
Claims involving a drunk driver still follow the same civil deadline

Case Approach

A Pattern Worth Understanding

A documented crash history at a specific intersection does not decide a case on its own, but it shapes what gets investigated first. Signal timing, sight lines, and how the intersection is engineered often matter as much as the drivers involved.

Why a Location's History Matters to the Investigation

An intersection with a known crash pattern often has existing traffic engineering studies, prior incident reports, and sometimes surveillance coverage from nearby businesses that a newer or lower-traffic location would not. That existing record can help establish exactly what happened, not just what the drivers involved say happened.

An intersection's documented history is a starting point for the investigation, not the outcome of the case.

Working Through the Kendall District Station

Kendall is an unincorporated community, not its own city, so it has no separate municipal police department. Law enforcement is handled by the Miami-Dade Police Department's Kendall District Station, meaning crash reports and investigation records here are requested through that station's public records process.

Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers

Florida does not require drivers to carry bodily injury liability coverage, meaning a significant number of at-fault drivers are underinsured or uninsured entirely. See our full Car Accidents page for how uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage works in that situation.

Related Practice Areas

Related Personal Injury Matters

A Kendall car accident case frequently overlaps with related personal injury and criminal defense areas.

Kendall Premises Liability

If the injury was on someone's property rather than on the road.

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Kendall DUI Defense

If a drunk driver was involved in the crash.

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Insurance Disputes

Coverage and denial issues that arise after a claim is filed.

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Personal Injury

All practice areas handled by the firm.

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The outcome of a Kendall car accident case depends on the specific circumstances, the available evidence, and how quickly it gets preserved, and that requires a real review, not a guess. See our full Car Accidents page for the complete legal framework, including how our contingency fee structure works. The first consultation is free and confidential, with no obligation to retain.

Locations We Serve

Car Accident Representation Across Miami-Dade

Crash patterns and local courts vary by city. See detailed information for the areas below, or see the firm's full Areas We Serve page.

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The outcome of a Kendall car accident case depends on the specific circumstances, the available evidence, and how quickly it gets preserved. The first consultation is free and confidential, with no obligation to retain.

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