Brevard’s Personal
Injury Attorneys
When you’ve been injured in an accident, having the right legal team in your corner can make all the difference.
Alpizar Law represents injury victims across Brevard County, Central Florida, and beyond helping real people recover the full compensation they’re owed after serious accidents.
Our attorneys bring over 80 years of combined personal injury experience to every case we handle.
That depth of knowledge, paired with a genuine commitment to our clients, has helped us recover hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for injury victims throughout the region.
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Local
family-owned business
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unless
we win
Free
initial
consultation
65+ years combined experience
Alpizar Law is a nationally recognized personal injury firm with deep roots in Brevard County and a track record that speaks for itself. Our attorneys have spent decades fighting for injury victims across Central Florida, bringing more than 80 years of combined legal experience to every case we take on.
That experience has earned the firm recognition at the highest levels of the legal profession. Alpizar Law holds an AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible peer review distinction in the legal industry. Both O. John Alpizar and David M. Alpizar have been selected to the Florida Super Lawyers® list, an honor reserved for the top 5% of attorneys statewide. David has also been named to the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40®. The firm holds membership in both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, recognizing attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients.
Choosing the right personal injury firm in Florida is one of the most important decisions you can make after an accident. Not every firm is built the same, and the difference in how your case is handled can directly affect what you walk away with.
At Alpizar Law, you will always have direct access to your attorney. Our three partners, John, David, and Scott Alpizar, are personally involved in every case the firm takes on. When you call, someone answers. When you have questions, you get real answers from the people actually working your case, not a rotating cast of paralegals or a case manager you’ve never met.
That level of attention is a deliberate choice. We take on cases we believe in and give each one the time and focus it deserves. That is how we have built our reputation across Brevard County and Central Florida, and it is the standard we hold ourselves to for every client we represent.
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Our legal team brings experience, integrity, and a client-first approach to every case. We take the time to listen, guide, and advocate for you—every step of the way.
From consultation to resolution, our attorneys provide clear guidance and strong representation when it matters most.
Auto Accidents
Florida is home to more than 17 million licensed drivers, making it one of the most heavily traveled states in the country. That volume of traffic comes with real consequences. Brevard County recorded more than 8,300 total crashes in a single year, a number that includes everyday commuters, tourists, commercial truck drivers, and rideshare vehicles all sharing the same roads.
When one of those crashes involves you or someone you love, the aftermath can be overwhelming fast. Medical bills pile up, insurance adjusters start calling, and the decisions you make in those first days can affect your entire case.
Alpizar Law represents auto accident victims throughout Brevard County and Central Florida in all types of collision cases, including rear-end accidents, commercial truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, rideshare accidents involving Uber or Lyft, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, and hit-and-run crashes. Our attorneys understand how Florida’s insurance laws work, and more importantly, how insurers use them to minimize what they pay out. We know how to fight back.
If you have been injured in an auto accident anywhere in Brevard County or the surrounding Central Florida area, contact Alpizar Law for a free consultation.
Trucking Accidents
Trucking accidents are among the most devastating crashes on Florida roads. When an 80,000-pound commercial vehicle collides with a passenger car, the results are rarely minor. Victims frequently suffer traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, and injuries that require months or years of recovery, if not a lifetime of ongoing care.
I-95 runs the full length of Brevard County and serves as one of the main commercial freight corridors on the East Coast. Florida consistently ranks among the top states in the country for commercial truck accidents, with more than 32,000 trucking crashes occurring annually statewide. Brevard County residents who live and commute along the I-95 corridor face this risk every day.
Trucking accidents happen for a range of reasons, many of which trace back to negligence by the driver, the trucking company, or both. Common causes include driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations, distracted or impaired driving, overloaded or improperly secured cargo, inadequate truck maintenance and mechanical failure, and insufficient driver training. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that large truck and bus collisions have increased by more than 12% compared to 2020, reflecting an industry under pressure to move freight faster with less accountability.
Trucking cases are fundamentally different from standard auto accident claims. They involve multiple liable parties, federal FMCSA safety regulations, commercial insurance policies designed to minimize payouts, and critical evidence including black box data, driver logs, and maintenance records that must be preserved quickly.
Alpizar Law represents trucking accident victims throughout Brevard County and Central Florida. We know how to investigate these cases, identify every party responsible, and build the kind of claim that stands up against a well-funded defense. If you or someone you love was injured in a collision with a commercial truck, contact us for a free consultation.
Wrongful Death
Losing a family member because of someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. Florida law recognizes this through the Florida Wrongful Death Act, which gives surviving family members a legal path to hold responsible parties accountable.
Under Florida law, eligible survivors who may recover compensation include the surviving spouse, children of the deceased, and parents, particularly when the deceased was a minor or left no surviving spouse or children. Only the personal representative of the estate can file the wrongful death lawsuit, acting on behalf of all survivors, ensuring one claim covers the entire family rather than requiring separate filings.
Time is a critical factor in these cases. Under Florida Statute 95.11(4)(c), families have two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim. That window may feel like enough time during the early stages of grief, but the investigation, evidence preservation, and probate process required before a claim can move forward means families should act sooner rather than later.
Alpizar Law represents wrongful death families throughout Brevard County and Central Florida. We handle every aspect of the legal process so that the people who matter most, the surviving spouse, children, and parents left behind, can focus on each other while we fight for the accountability and compensation they deserve.
Motorcyle Accidents
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable people on Florida roads. Unlike drivers in passenger vehicles, riders have no steel frame around them, no airbags, and very little margin for error when another driver makes a careless mistake. The consequences are almost always severe.
Florida recorded 9,548 motorcycle crashes in 2023 alone, with 621 fatalities statewide. Brevard County consistently accounts for one of the highest proportions of motorcycle fatalities relative to overall traffic deaths in the entire state, with motorcyclist deaths representing more than 25% of all traffic fatalities in the county. Roads like U.S. 1, State Road A1A, and U.S. 192 are among the most documented high-crash corridors in the county for riders.
Motorcycle accidents happen for many reasons, most of them rooted in other drivers failing to pay attention. Common causes include drivers failing to check blind spots before changing lanes, left-turn collisions where a driver misjudges a rider’s speed or simply does not see them, distracted and impaired driving, dooring incidents in urban areas, road hazards like potholes and debris that are minor inconveniences for cars but potentially deadly for motorcycles, and drivers following too closely to stop in time.
Florida’s motorcycle laws add another layer of complexity to these cases. Riders over 21 may legally ride without a helmet if they carry at least $10,000 in medical insurance coverage. However, under Florida’s comparative negligence system, choosing not to wear a helmet can be used against a rider in a personal injury claim, with the defense arguing it contributed to the severity of injuries. Under Florida’s modified comparative negligence standard, if a rider is found to be more than 50% at fault, their claim is barred entirely and they recover nothing. Insurance companies know exactly how to use these laws to reduce or deny what they owe.
Alpizar Law represents motorcycle accident victims throughout Brevard County and Central Florida. We know how insurers and defense attorneys approach these cases, and we know how to fight back on your behalf. If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, contact us for a free consultation before speaking with any insurance company.
Maritime Injury
Florida’s Space Coast has one of the most active maritime economies in the southeastern United States. Port Canaveral handles over 8.6 million cruise passengers annually and moves millions of tons of bulk cargo each year, while also supporting commercial fishing fleets, recreational vessel operations, and aerospace-related marine logistics tied to the nearby Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. For the men and women who work on those vessels every day, the risks are real and the legal protections are unlike anything found in standard workers’ compensation law.
The Jones Act, formally known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is the federal law that protects those workers. It gives injured seamen the right to sue their employers for negligence and recover full compensation for their injuries, including lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering — protections that go far beyond what standard workers’ compensation systems provide.
Jones Act protections extend to a broad range of maritime workers, including commercial fishermen, cargo vessel crew members, cruise ship employees, charter boat operators, and offshore workers. Beyond a Jones Act negligence claim, injured seamen may also be entitled to pursue additional remedies including unseaworthiness claims when a vessel or its equipment is unsafe or improperly maintained, and maintenance and cure, which requires an employer to cover a seaman’s living expenses and medical treatment from the time of injury until they reach maximum medical improvement, regardless of who was at fault.
Longshoremen, harbor workers, shipbuilders, and ship repair personnel are not covered by the Jones Act but are protected under separate federal maritime laws and are entitled to their own set of remedies. Alpizar Law handles those claims as well.
Maritime injury cases are among the most legally complex personal injury cases that exist. Federal admiralty law, employer liability standards, and the specific nature of the work all affect how a claim is built and what a victim can recover. If you were injured working on or around the water in Brevard County, Port Canaveral, or anywhere along Florida’s Space Coast, contact Alpizar Law for a free consultation.
Slip & Fall
Property owners in Florida have a legal obligation to keep their premises safe for the people who enter them. When they fail to meet that obligation and someone gets hurt, it is called premises liability, and it is one of the most common categories of personal injury claims in the country.
Florida alone reported more than 75,000 hospitalizations from unintentional falls in a single recent year. Brevard County’s mix of beach and resort properties, retail corridors in Melbourne and Titusville, tourist-heavy areas near Port Canaveral, and aging commercial infrastructure creates a wide range of environments where these injuries occur regularly.
Premises liability cases cover far more than the classic slip and fall. Property owners and businesses can be held responsible for a broad range of hazardous conditions and failures, including wet or slippery floors without adequate warning, trip hazards from uneven pavement, broken stairs, or exposed wiring, negligent security that allows foreseeable criminal acts to occur on the property, swimming pool accidents and inadequate fencing or barriers, dog bites and animal attacks, elevator and escalator malfunctions, and building code violations that create unsafe conditions for visitors.
Florida law determines how much protection an injured person receives based on their legal status on the property at the time of the incident. Invitees, such as customers at a business, are owed the highest duty of care, requiring the property owner to regularly inspect the premises and either repair or warn of any dangerous conditions they knew or should have known existed. Licensees, such as social guests, are owed a duty to be warned of known dangers. Trespassers are owed the lowest level of protection. Understanding which category applies to your situation is one of the first steps in evaluating a premises liability claim, and it is something the insurance company’s legal team will scrutinize closely.
Florida’s 2023 tort reform reduced the statute of limitations for premises liability claims from four years to two years, meaning injured victims have less time than they once did to take legal action. Evidence disappears quickly in these cases — surveillance footage gets overwritten, hazards get repaired, and witnesses move on. Acting quickly matters.
Alpizar Law represents premises liability victims throughout Brevard County and Central Florida. Whether you were injured at a retail store, hotel, resort, private residence, or commercial property, we know how to build a case that holds negligent property owners accountable. Contact us for a free consultation.
Common Injury Claim Questions
The value of a personal injury claim depends on several factors. Tort law seeks to provide compensation for injuries resulting from another party’s negligence.
Key factors in determining claim value include medical expenses. You can seek compensation for both past and future medical treatment, including any rehabilitation therapy required for your recovery.
Lost wages are another essential component. Compensation can be sought for both income lost during recovery and potential future earnings if your injuries affect your ability to work. If you return to work but in a lower-paying position, you can claim the difference in wages before and after the injury.
To determine an accurate amount of compensation, it’s crucial to consult with an attorney who can gather the necessary documentation and calculate the total value of your claim. Without professional assistance, insurance companies may challenge the legitimacy or amount of your claim, undermining your chances of fair compensation.
After an accident, you’ll likely face many challenges, from obtaining medical care to dealing with insurance claims and taking time off work. While some might wonder if hiring a personal injury lawyer is necessary, in most cases, the answer is yes.
Hiring an attorney promptly is essential to ensure your interests are protected. Insurance companies often use tactics such as delaying claims, offering low settlements, or even denying your claim altogether. A skilled personal injury lawyer will help prevent these tactics from undermining your case by directly handling communications with the insurance company.
No, you should always consult with a personal injury attorney before accepting any insurance settlement offer. Insurance companies often extend initial offers that may not fully account for all your damages, including future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Insurance companies may offer quick settlements to minimize their financial liability. However, these initial offers might not reflect the true value of your claim. Accepting a settlement without understanding the full extent of your injuries and losses can result in inadequate compensation.
A personal injury attorney can evaluate the fairness of the settlement offer, negotiate on your behalf, and ensure that all aspects of your damages are considered. Having legal representation signals to the insurance company that you are serious about securing fair compensation.
Future medical expenses are a crucial aspect of personal injury claims. Injuries may necessitate ongoing treatment, such as surgeries, doctor visits, or physical therapy, which can extend for years.
A personal injury attorney can collaborate with medical professionals to estimate these future costs, considering factors like your age, treatment plan, and long-term prognosis. This ensures that all potential future medical expenses are accurately accounted for in your compensation.
If your personal injury prevents you from working, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages, future earnings, and other damages. This applies even if you’re a part-time employee or missed overtime, commissions, or important projects.
A personal injury attorney can help prove that your inability to work is directly linked to the accident and calculate the financial impact of missed work. They can gather necessary documents from your employer, such as timesheets and payroll records, to support your claim and ensure you receive the compensation you’re entitled to for lost wages and future income.
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