Brandon Car Accident Lawyers and Personal Injury Law Firm

Brandon sits at the busy eastern edge of Hillsborough County, where I-75, the Selmon Expressway, and State Road 60 funnel thousands of drivers through town every day. With that much traffic comes a steady stream of serious crashes, and when one upends your life, the insurance company is already working against you. Here’s how a Brandon car accident lawyer can protect your rights, and how The Reyes Firm fights for injured people across Hillsborough County.

TL;DR — QUICK SUMMARY

• Brandon’s heavy traffic on I-75, State Road 60, and the Selmon Expressway makes serious car accidents a constant risk in this part of Hillsborough County.
• Florida’s no-fault system pays only limited PIP benefits, and the state does not even require drivers to carry coverage for the injuries they cause.
• A Brandon car accident lawyer investigates your crash, handles the insurers, values your claim, and fights for the full compensation you are owed.
• The Reyes Firm works on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing up front and nothing at all unless we win your case.
• You generally have two years to file a claim under Florida Statute 95.11(3)(a), so it is important to act quickly.

Why do you need a car accident lawyer in Brandon?

You need a car accident lawyer in Brandon because the deck is stacked against you from the moment a crash happens. Brandon is one of Hillsborough County’s busiest communities, with constant traffic moving through corridors like Brandon Boulevard, Bloomingdale Avenue, US-301, and the interchanges along I-75 and the Selmon Expressway. When a wreck on any of them leaves you injured, the at-fault driver’s insurance company goes to work immediately, and its goal is to pay you as little as possible.

Florida’s insurance laws make the situation even harder to navigate on your own. Between the no-fault system, comparative fault, and the rules that limit when you can recover for pain and suffering, it is easy to lose money you are entitled to simply by not knowing your rights. A lawyer levels the field, dealing with the insurers and the legal complexity so you can focus on healing.

💡 Did You Know? Florida requires drivers to carry only $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection and no bodily injury liability coverage at all. That means the driver who hits you in Brandon may legally have little or nothing available to pay for your injuries, which is one of the biggest reasons to have a lawyer find every source of coverage. Source: Fla. Stat. § 627.736.

What does a Brandon car accident lawyer do for you?

A good car accident lawyer does far more than file paperwork. The work usually starts with a free consultation and a full investigation of your crash, including gathering the police report, photos, witness statements, and any available video, then building the evidence needed to prove who was at fault and how badly you were hurt.

From there, your lawyer handles the insurance companies so you do not have to, calculates the true value of your car accident claim including future costs, negotiates for a fair settlement, and prepares the case for trial if the insurer refuses to be reasonable. Along the way, a lawyer also protects you from common mistakes, like giving a recorded statement or accepting a lowball offer, that can quietly destroy the value of your claim.

What do you have to prove after a car accident in Florida?

To recover from an at-fault driver, you generally have to prove four things: that the driver owed you a duty of care, that they breached it, that the breach caused your crash, and that you suffered real damages as a result. That sounds simple, but insurers fight hard on every element, especially causation and the extent of your injuries.

Florida law adds its own layers. Your own Personal Injury Protection coverage pays the first portion of your medical bills regardless of fault, but to recover pain and suffering from the at-fault driver, your injury must meet the permanency threshold under Florida Statute § 627.737. Proving these points the right way is what separates a full recovery from a shortchanged one.

🛡️ Your Rights Under Florida Law: Under Florida Statute § 768.81, your compensation is reduced by your share of fault, and you may be barred from recovery if you are found greater than 50% responsible for your own harm. An experienced Brandon car accident lawyer works to protect the facts, challenge unfair blame, and keep your percentage of fault as low as the evidence allows.

Watch: What to do after a car accident in Brandon

In this short video, attorney Edward Reyes walks through the first steps that protect your health and your claim after a crash in the Brandon area.

If you were hurt in a Brandon crash, The Reyes Firm offers free consultations and can review your case at no cost.

What types of injury cases does The Reyes Firm handle near Brandon?

While car crashes are the most common reason people call, The Reyes Firm represents injury victims across the full range of accident cases in Brandon and the surrounding Hillsborough County area. That includes serious wrecks involving trucks and commercial vehicles, crashes that injure motorcycle riders, and collisions that strike pedestrians along busy roads.

When a crash takes a life, our team also helps grieving families pursue a wrongful death claim. Whatever the type of accident, the underlying goal is the same: to hold the responsible party accountable and recover everything our client has lost.

How much does a Brandon car accident lawyer cost?

For most people, the cost of a lawyer is the first worry after a crash, and it should not be. The Reyes Firm handles car accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing up front, nothing out of pocket along the way, and an attorney’s fee only if we actually recover compensation for you.

That fee is a percentage of what we recover, agreed to before we begin, so our interests are aligned with yours from the start: the more we win for you, the better we both do. The initial consultation is always free, so there is no risk in finding out where your claim stands.

What should you do after a car accident in Brandon?

What you do in the hours and days after a crash can shape your entire claim. These steps protect both your health and your case, and the order matters.

1. Check for injuries and call 911. Get medical help on the way and make sure the police respond, because the crash report creates an early, official record of what happened.
2. Get medical care right away. See a doctor within 14 days to protect your PIP benefits, and do not assume you are fine, because adrenaline hides injuries that surface days later.
3. Document the scene. Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries, and collect the other driver’s information along with the names and numbers of any witnesses.
4. Report the crash, but do not admit fault. Stick to the basic facts with the police and the insurers, and avoid apologizing or guessing about what happened.
5. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer. Their adjuster will call quickly and sound friendly, but you are not required to give a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer.
6. Keep all of your records. Save medical bills, repair estimates, and proof of any wages you lost, because your claim is only as strong as the documentation behind it.
7. Call The Reyes Firm. The sooner a lawyer is involved, the more of your claim can be protected. Call 833-4 BAD DAY for a free consultation.

⚠️ Deadline Warning: Under Florida Statute § 95.11(3)(a), you have two years from the date of your crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. Missing this deadline almost always means losing your right to recover anything. Don’t wait to call a lawyer.

How The Reyes Firm helps injured people in Brandon

A car accident can turn your life upside down in seconds, leaving you with pain, bills, and an insurance company that treats you like a number. We treat you like a neighbor, because in Hillsborough County, that is exactly what you are.

When we take on a Brandon car accident case, we typically:

• Investigate the crash thoroughly, gathering the report, photos, video, and witness accounts needed to prove fault before the evidence disappears
• Handle every insurance company for you, so the calls, recorded-statement requests, and pressure tactics come to us instead of to you
• Find every source of coverage, from the at-fault driver’s policy to your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage
• Document the full value of your claim, including future medical care, lost earning capacity, and the real impact the crash has had on your life
• Push back on unfair blame, challenging attempts to shift fault onto you and reduce what you are owed
• Prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which is often what moves an insurer to make a fair offer

No lawyer can promise a specific result. What we can promise is that we will treat your case with the seriousness it deserves and explain every step in plain language. We help injured people in Brandon and across Hillsborough County on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Frequently asked questions about Brandon car accident claims

Do I really need a lawyer for a car accident in Brandon?

If you were injured and another driver was at fault, having a lawyer almost always helps. Insurers work to minimize what they pay, and Florida’s laws are complicated, so a free consultation is a low-risk way to learn what your claim is worth.

How much does a Brandon car accident lawyer cost?

The Reyes Firm works on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing up front and an attorney’s fee only if we recover compensation for you. The initial consultation is free.

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Florida?

Generally two years from the date of the crash under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a). Because evidence fades and the deadline is strict, it is best to speak with a lawyer well before that time runs out.

What if the driver who hit me had no insurance?

Florida does not require drivers to carry bodily injury liability coverage, so this happens often. You may still recover through your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, and a lawyer can identify every policy that might apply.

Will my own PIP cover everything?

No. PIP pays 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost wages up to a $10,000 limit and nothing for pain and suffering. For anything beyond that, you have to pursue the at-fault driver or your UM coverage.

Can I still recover if the accident was partly my fault?

Often, yes. Under Fla. Stat. § 768.81, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, and you are barred only if you are found more than 50% responsible. Insurers exploit this, so it is worth having a lawyer protect your side of the story.

What should I avoid doing after a crash?

Do not admit fault, do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer, do not accept the first offer, and do not skip medical care. Each of these can quietly reduce or wreck the value of your claim.

Does The Reyes Firm handle accidents other than car crashes?

Yes. The firm represents people hurt in truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle crashes, as well as families pursuing wrongful death claims, throughout Brandon and Hillsborough County.

About the Attorney

Edward Reyes, Esq.

Edward Reyes, Esq. is a Florida Bar-admitted personal injury attorney and the founder of The Reyes Firm in Tampa, Florida. His practice focuses on serious injury and wrongful death cases, including the car accident claims that disrupt the lives of people in Brandon and across Hillsborough County. Edward Reyes, Esq. represents injured Floridians in Tampa and throughout Hillsborough County on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation for them.
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