Coral Gables Personal Injury Lawyer

A rear-end hit in the US-1 crawl by the University. A T-bone on LeJeune Road on the way to the airport. A cyclist clipped on a shaded Gables side street. However the crash happens, what follows is familiar: emergency bills, a damaged car, time away from work — and an adjuster on the phone who is not on your side.

Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes (JMM) represents injured people across Coral Gables — Miracle Mile and the business district, the University of Miami area, and the residential neighborhoods in between. We are ready to stand between you and the insurers who would rather pay you less.

Why do Coral Gables drivers keep getting hurt in the same places?

The City Beautiful was planned for gracious streets, not for the traffic it carries now: a federal highway on its eastern flank, a main route to the airport through its middle, and shopping and dining districts that draw people from all over the county. The famous tree canopy is lovely — and it can hide oncoming cars, cyclists and signs.

How dangerous is US-1 along Coral Gables and UM?

US-1 (South Dixie Highway) carries the southern Miami-Dade commute past the University of Miami, mixing tens of thousands of vehicles with student drivers, Metrorail station traffic and plaza driveways. Stop-and-go conditions produce steady rear-end collisions, and impatient left turns across the corridor produce more serious ones.

Why do so many crashes happen on LeJeune Road (SR 953)?

LeJeune Road is the direct link between the Gables and Miami International Airport — a multi-lane state road threading business and residential blocks. Airport-bound drivers in a hurry, closely spaced signals, and heavy turning traffic near Miracle Mile make its intersections a regular crash scene.

Where else do Coral Gables crashes happen?

Bird Road (SW 40th Street) channels retail and school traffic along the city’s north side, while Ponce de Leon Boulevard winds through the business district past garages, valet stands and angled turns. Downtown Gables parking maneuvers, canopy-shaded intersections and cyclists sharing narrow lanes add to a steady flow of lower-speed but genuinely injurious crashes.

Wherever your crash happened, the other driver’s insurer is already shaping its version of events. JMM handles car and other motor-vehicle crash claims across Coral Gables, and if the vehicle that hit you was a delivery van or commercial rig, our truck accident team can help. Hurt just to the west? See our page for Westchester and Tamiami; to the south, Kendall and South Miami-Dade.

Where should you get medical care after a crash in Coral Gables?

See a doctor right away. Emergency rooms serving Coral Gables include Baptist Health Doctors Hospital (5000 University Drive) and HCA Florida Mercy Hospital. Injuries such as whiplash, concussion and internal bleeding do not always announce themselves at the scene. An early examination protects your recovery and starts the record your claim depends on:

• Baptist Health Doctors Hospital — 5000 University Drive, Coral Gables. A full-service hospital in the Gables with a 24-hour emergency room.
• HCA Florida Mercy Hospital — 3663 S Miami Avenue, Miami. A full-service bayfront hospital with round-the-clock emergency care.

Save all paperwork — discharge instructions, prescriptions, imaging and referrals — and then give us a call.

What does a Coral Gables personal injury lawyer actually do?

We investigate what happened, prove what it cost you, deal with the insurers, and get every case ready for trial. Insurance companies assume injured people will go it alone. When JMM is on the case, we:

• Secure the evidence early — police reports, scene photographs, nearby business and traffic camera footage, and statements from people who saw it happen.
• Document every loss — medical costs now and later, wages you could not earn, and the pain and disruption that come with the injury.
• Handle the adjusters — you no longer have to take their calls or decide what to say.
• Prepare for court — we treat each claim as one a jury may hear.

How much coverage is really available after a Gables crash?

More than one policy may apply. Florida’s no-fault system pays a first layer regardless of fault, and other coverage may sit behind it:

Coverage	Whose policy	What it generally covers
PIP (no-fault)	Yours	Up to $10,000: 80% of reasonable medical bills and 60% of lost wages, provided you receive initial care within 14 days of the crash.
Bodily-injury liability	The at-fault driver’s	Injuries beyond what PIP pays. Florida does not require drivers to carry it, so some at-fault drivers have none.
Uninsured / underinsured motorist (UM/UIM)	Yours, if you bought it	Fills the gap when the at-fault driver has little or no insurance.
MedPay	Yours, if you added it	Helps with medical costs and PIP deductibles or co-pays.

Working out which policy answers first — and holding each one to what it owes — is part of what a lawyer does so that you do not have to.

What does a Coral Gables injury lawyer charge?

No fee unless you recover. Our injury cases are handled on contingency, and the first conversation is free. You should not have to pick between paying a legal retainer and paying your medical bills.

What if the injuries are catastrophic — or a loved one was killed?

Then the claim has to be built for the long run. Brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, severe burns and wrongful death change a family’s life and finances for decades. JMM prices these claims around the full future — ongoing care, home and vehicle changes, lost earning capacity and the human loss — and brings in qualified medical and economic witnesses to support them.

Why choose JMM as your Coral Gables injury lawyer?

JMM represents injured people across Miami-Dade and litigates in Florida, Texas & New York. Our attorneys are fully bilingual, so your case is handled in the language you think in. If you were hurt by an unsafe condition at a store, restaurant or apartment building, read about our slip-and-fall work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to hire a Coral Gables personal injury lawyer?
There is no upfront cost. JMM represents Coral Gables injury clients on contingency: no attorney fee unless we recover compensation, and no charge for the first consultation. If we do not win, you owe no fee for our work.

What is the deadline to file an injury lawsuit in Florida?
For most negligence claims arising on or after March 24, 2023, the deadline is two years from the date of injury, down from four. Exceptions exist in both directions, and evidence such as camera footage does not last, so speak with a lawyer as soon as you can.

Does it matter that the crash happened near the University of Miami?
It can. Crashes along US-1 near the university often involve several drivers, shuttle or rideshare vehicles, and pedestrians, which means several insurance policies and several accounts of what happened. A lawyer can identify every policy that may apply and preserve evidence from nearby businesses and cameras.

Which hospital will I be taken to after a Coral Gables crash?
Many people hurt in Coral Gables crashes are treated at Baptist Health Doctors Hospital (5000 University Drive) or HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (3663 S Miami Avenue). Go even if you feel fine — that first record often anchors the medical side of a claim.

Does JMM handle Coral Gables cases in Spanish?
Yes. Our attorneys and staff are fully bilingual, and Coral Gables clients can work with us in English or Spanish from start to finish. Llame hoy — hablamos español.

Talk to a lawyer today — free, confidential, no obligation

You do not have to figure this out alone or wait for the insurer to call first. The sooner we begin, the more evidence we can protect.