Intersections are the most dangerous locations on Florida roads. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), intersection-related crashes account for a disproportionate share of serious injuries and fatalities statewide — particularly in high-traffic corridors like US-1, Biscayne Boulevard, Flagler Street, and the Palmetto Expressway interchanges.

If you were injured in an intersection crash in Florida, you need an experienced attorney immediately. Evidence at intersections — traffic camera footage, signal timing data, and witness accounts — disappears fast.

Running red lights. One of the most dangerous and common causes. Drivers who blow through red lights at speed cause T-bone and head-on collisions with catastrophic results.

Failure to yield right of way. Drivers who fail to yield at stop signs, yield signs, or when turning left across oncoming traffic cause high-speed broadside crashes.

Illegal turns. Improper U-turns, right turns on red without stopping, and turns from the wrong lane create sudden collision scenarios.

Distracted driving. Drivers looking at phones miss traffic signals and fail to see vehicles entering the intersection.

Speeding through yellow lights. Drivers who accelerate to beat a changing light often enter the intersection after it has turned red.

Poor intersection design. Some Florida intersections have inadequate sight lines, confusing signal timing, or missing turn lanes — creating government liability in some cases.

Liability in intersection crashes depends on the facts. Potentially liable parties include:

• The at-fault driver — who ran the light, failed to yield, or violated traffic laws
• A commercial employer — if the driver was operating a company vehicle or making deliveries
• The government — if a defective traffic signal, missing signage, or dangerous road design contributed to the crash
• Multiple drivers — Florida's comparative negligence rules allow fault to be apportioned among multiple parties

Traffic camera footage. Many Florida intersections have red light cameras or FDOT traffic monitoring cameras. We obtain this footage immediately — it is often overwritten within 30 days.

Signal timing records. Traffic engineers maintain records of signal timing cycles. We subpoena these to prove the light was red when the at-fault driver entered.

Event data recorder (black box). Modern vehicles record speed, throttle position, and braking in the seconds before impact. This data can prove a driver accelerated through a red light rather than braking.

Witness statements. Pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers stopped at the intersection often have clear views of who had the right of way.

Skid mark analysis. The presence or absence of skid marks tells us whether a driver attempted to brake — or never saw the light at all.

Dashcam footage. Increasingly common on Florida roads, dashcam video from nearby vehicles can capture the crash and the signal state.

Intersection crashes — especially T-bone and head-on collisions — are among the most severe because the impact is often at full speed with no warning:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal cord injury and paralysis
• Broken ribs, pelvis, and extremities
• Internal organ damage
• Facial fractures and scarring
• Wrongful death

Florida uses a modified comparative negligence system (§768.81). If you are found partially at fault for the intersection crash — for example, if you were slightly over the speed limit — your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.

However, if you are found more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover any damages. Insurance companies aggressively argue comparative fault to reduce or eliminate payouts. Our attorneys counter these arguments with evidence.

We use every available tool — witness canvassing, skid mark analysis, vehicle damage patterns, event data recorders, and accident reconstruction experts. Many cases are won without camera footage.

Do not panic. This is a common defense tactic. We investigate independently and build the evidence to prove who had the right of way. Conflicting accounts are resolved through physical evidence and expert testimony.

Yes, but government liability claims in Florida have strict procedural requirements, including a 3-year statute of limitations and a pre-suit notice requirement under the Florida Tort Claims Act. Contact us immediately if you believe a defective signal or road design contributed to your crash.

2 years from the date of the accident under Florida's 2023 tort reform. Do not wait — intersection evidence disappears quickly.

Injured in a Florida intersection accident? Call Juan Cordero Lawyers at 305-525-8957 — available 24/7. We move fast to preserve evidence. No fee unless we win.