Pedestrian Accident claims in Miami
Miami-Dade consistently records among the highest crash volumes in Florida, and the density is the reason: expressway interchanges like the Palmetto and Dolphin junction move enormous traffic volumes through tight weaving sections, while surface corridors such as Biscayne Boulevard carry heavy pedestrian activity alongside fast-moving traffic. The county is also repeatedly ranked among the most dangerous metropolitan areas in the country for people on foot. Civil suits are filed at the courthouse on West Flagler Street.
Pedestrian and cyclist collisions produce catastrophic injuries because there is nothing between the person and the vehicle. These claims often turn on right-of-way, lighting and visibility, and whether a crosswalk was marked — and injured pedestrians can often claim under their own auto policy even though they were not in a car.
Where your case is filed
A pedestrian accident suit arising in Miami is filed in Miami-Dade County, at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street, Miami. Which division hears it depends on the amount in controversy. Local filing procedure and judicial practice vary between Florida counties, which is one reason a claim benefits from a lawyer who regularly appears in that circuit.
Where these collisions happen locally
In and around Miami, the corridors that generate the most serious claims include I-95, the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826), the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), Biscayne Boulevard, and Florida’s Turnpike. Crash reports, signal timing, and roadway maintenance records for these routes are held by local and state agencies, and they are obtainable — but some are retained only for a limited period.
What decides a pedestrian accident claim
Whatever the location, these claims turn on right-of-way and crosswalk evidence, and finding coverage through the pedestrian’s own household auto policy. The deadline is statewide: Florida shortened the filing period for most negligence claims to two years in March 2023, and being more than 50% at fault bars recovery entirely under Florida’s modified comparative negligence rule.
Read the full guide to Florida pedestrian accident claims for the deadlines, damages, and proof requirements in detail.
This page is general legal information about Florida law, not legal advice about your situation. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Case Justice matches injured people with independent attorneys licensed in their jurisdiction; the attorney who handles a Miami-Dade County claim is selected for that claim’s subject matter and location.
