Stuart Personal Injury Lawyer

Stuart Personal Injury Lawyer (Martin County Florida) Juan Cordero Lawyers

Stuart Personal Injury Lawyer (Martin County, Florida)

If you were hurt in Stuart, Florida, you need a local-focused legal strategy—because insurance companies look for any excuse to blame the victim, minimize injuries, and delay payments. At Juan Cordero Lawyers, we build cases designed to win: fast evidence preservation, aggressive liability proof, and damage documentation that forces fair settlement value.

We represent injury victims throughout Stuart and Martin County, including cases involving:

Car accidents & serious crashes
Slip and fall / trip and fall injuries
Victims of violent crime (negligent security)
Drownings and near-drownings
Truck accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Boating accidents
Mobile home fire injuries
Golf cart accidents

Why Stuart cases require fast action
Stuart sits on major corridors and crossings where crashes and serious injuries happen—US-1, Monterey Rd (SR-714), Kanner Hwy (SR-76), Dixie Hwy / A1A, bridge approaches, and high-turnover commercial lots. Traffic patterns and safety planning in Martin County are actively studied (including corridor planning and “Complete Streets” safety work). �
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If your case involves a crash, fall, assault, or drowning—evidence disappears quickly:
surveillance video overwritten
businesses “repair” hazards
witnesses move on
vehicles get repaired/sold
incident reports become harder to obtain
Car accidents in Stuart: proving fault and full value
Even “normal” car crashes can cause disc injuries, nerve damage, concussions, and permanent pain—and insurers often downplay injuries if you don’t have strong documentation early.

What we do in Stuart car accident claims:
preserve crash evidence and vehicle damage
obtain crash reports and supporting records
identify all insurance coverage (including policies you may not know exist)
document medical care, future needs, and lost income
use strong liability narratives that match Florida’s fault rules
Local authority link idea: Florida’s official crash data tools help demonstrate statewide and county crash trends. �
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Truck accident cases: bigger insurance, bigger stakes
Truck collisions tend to cause catastrophic injuries because of weight and stopping distance. These cases also involve more evidence:
driver logs / ELD data
maintenance history
dispatch communications
company safety policies
federal and state compliance issues
A trucking case should be treated like litigation from day one—because trucking insurers do.

Motorcycle accidents in Stuart
Motorcyclists often suffer fractures, road rash, head trauma, and long-term orthopedic injuries—and are frequently blamed automatically. We counter the stereotypes by:
reconstructing the crash mechanism
using scene evidence, visibility angles, and lane positioning
proving driver inattention, failure to yield, or unsafe turns

Slip & fall / trip & fall injuries (stores, hotels, condos, lots)
Slip and falls are not “minor.” They commonly cause:
torn ligaments (knee/ankle)
hip fractures
shoulder injuries
spinal injury
traumatic brain injury
To win, you need to prove the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn. We pursue:
incident reports
cleaning logs
maintenance records
prior complaints
surveillance footage
witness statements

Victims of violent crime: negligent security in Stuart
If you were assaulted, shot, robbed, or attacked at an apartment complex, hotel, nightclub, shopping plaza, or parking lot—your case may involve negligent security. These cases focus on whether the property owner failed to provide reasonable safety such as:
adequate lighting
working locks/gates
security staff/patrols
cameras and monitoring
known-issue responses after prior incidents

Crime data matters in negligent security because it helps establish foreseeability (i.e., whether the danger was predictable). Florida’s official crime reporting resources can support this analysis. �
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Drownings & near-drownings: pools, canals, retention ponds, marinas

Drowning cases are among the most devastating because survivors can suffer permanent brain injury from oxygen deprivation. Florida public health data tracks unintentional drowning deaths, and Florida health dashboards can support broader context. �
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We investigate drowning/near-drowning cases involving:
unsafe pool barriers or broken gates
missing signage or safety equipment
negligent supervision (certain settings)
unsafe premises near waterways
failures in property maintenance

Boating accidents (St. Lucie River / Indian River Lagoon area)
Stuart is a boating hub, and boating injury cases can involve:
operator inattention
excessive speed or reckless operation
intoxication
failure to maintain a safe lookout
equipment failure
Florida publishes boating accident statistical reports through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). �
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Mobile home fire injuries (burns, smoke inhalation, fatalities)
Mobile home fires can involve complex liability:
electrical defects
HVAC issues
appliance malfunction
negligent repairs
code violations
landlord/park maintenance failures

We pursue burn injury damages aggressively because the costs—medical, surgical, rehab, scarring, and emotional harm—are often lifelong.

Golf cart accident cases (neighborhoods, private roads, resorts)

Golf cart incidents often cause ejections, fractures, and head injuries—especially when:
carts are modified/unsafe
drivers are inexperienced or reckless
roads are poorly designed/marked
visibility and lighting are inadequate

These cases can involve homeowners’ insurance, commercial policies, and premises liability depending on where the crash occurred.
What compensation may include

Every case is different, but claims may include:
medical bills (past and future)
lost wages and reduced earning capacity
pain and suffering
disability / loss of enjoyment of life
scarring and disfigurement
property damage (crash cases)
wrongful death damages (if a loved one was killed)

Juan Cordero Lawyers Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at juanjcorderolawyer@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question. You can also text or call us 24 hours a day at 305.525.8957

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Florida?

Deadlines depend on the type of case. Waiting can destroy evidence, so speak with a lawyer quickly.

What if I’m partially at fault for a crash?

Florida uses a fault-based system—your recovery may depend on your percentage of fault and the facts. Don’t assume you’re “out” until a lawyer reviews it.

Do I need medical treatment right away?

Yes—medical records are the foundation of your injury claim and help link the injuries to the incident.

What should I do after a Stuart slip and fall?

Report it, take photos, get witnesses, keep your shoes/clothing, and request the incident report—then call an attorney before giving detailed statements.

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