A serious injury changes everything. Medical bills arrive before the dust settles, time away from work strains your finances, and the at-fault party’s insurance company moves quickly to limit what you recover. You deserve an attorney who moves just as fast and fights just as hard. The Wiseman Law Firm handles personal injury claims throughout Orlando and Central Florida, and we do not collect a fee unless we win your case.
Attorney Simon Wiseman brings more than a quarter century of trial-tested experience to every personal injury case. He started his career working for the insurance companies, learning exactly how they minimize payouts, then switched sides to advocate for injured clients. That insider knowledge gives our clients a distinct advantage when going up against insurers who assume victims will accept their first offer. Attorney Wiseman has taken cases to the Florida Supreme Court twice and won both times, creating new law that benefits injury victims across the State of Florida.
Florida’s legal framework for personal injury claims is shaped by specific statutes and recent legislative changes that every injured person in Orange County should understand. To recover compensation, you must establish that another party owed you a duty of care, that they breached that duty through negligent or reckless conduct, that the breach directly caused your injury, and that you suffered actual, provable damages as a result.
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence system, which means your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found to be more than 50 percent responsible for your own injury, you cannot recover damages. Insurance companies exploit this rule aggressively, routinely arguing that the victim shares fault to reduce or eliminate the payout. Attorney Wiseman anticipates these tactics and counters them with thorough evidence gathering, including accident reconstruction, medical documentation, and expert testimony.
Florida’s statute of limitations for personal injury cases was reduced from four years to two years when House Bill 837 took effect on March 24, 2023. Under Florida Statute § 95.11, most negligence-based claims, including car accidents, slip and falls, and premises liability, must be filed within two years of the injury date. Missing that deadline ends your right to recover compensation entirely. Do not wait.
The Wiseman Law Firm handles a wide range of personal injury matters throughout Orlando and the surrounding communities in Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole County. Cases our firm may assist with include:
If your situation is not listed above, contact our office for a free consultation. Attorney Wiseman evaluates each case individually and has successfully handled complex and unusual injury matters throughout his career.
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Attorney Wiseman does not hand your case off to a paralegal and wait for a settlement offer to come in. He personally investigates the facts, identifies every responsible party, and builds a case designed to hold up in front of a jury, because insurance companies settle harder when they know an attorney is genuinely prepared to go to trial.
That approach has produced results. In one case, Attorney Wiseman took a pedestrian injury claim all the way to trial against USAA. The insurance company had offered $150,000 to settle. The jury awarded his 91-year-old client $3.189 million, including $2.4 million for pain and suffering alone. In a separate case, Progressive Insurance refused to pay a $25,000 uninsured motorist policy. Attorney Wiseman took that case to trial, and the jury awarded his client $650,000, which was 26 times what Progressive had offered. These outcomes were the product of thorough preparation and a willingness to fight when insurers refused to be fair.
Attorney Wiseman has also argued twice before the Florida Supreme Court, winning both cases and establishing new legal precedent that continues to benefit injury victims across the state. He knows how to advocate before courts at every level and against defendants of every size, from local businesses to major national insurance carriers.
The steps you take in the days following an injury may have a significant impact on your ability to recover compensation. Florida’s two-year statute of limitations is tight, and evidence disappears quickly.
Seek medical attention immediately, even if your injuries seem minor at first. Some serious conditions, including traumatic brain injuries and spinal damage, do not present obvious symptoms right away, and gaps in treatment give insurers grounds to argue your injuries were not caused by the accident. Keep all records, photographs, and documentation. Do not give a recorded statement to the other party’s insurance company before speaking with an attorney. Insurance adjusters are trained to ask questions in ways that shift fault to the victim. Call The Wiseman Law Firm before you say anything on the record. We offer free, no-obligation consultations and are available 24 hours a day.
Florida law allows injury victims to pursue both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages cover your measurable financial losses. Non-economic damages compensate you for the harm that does not appear on a receipt. Attorney Wiseman pursues the full picture in every case, refusing to leave any category of loss unaddressed when presenting your claim to an insurer or a jury.
Recoverable damages in Florida personal injury cases may include past and future medical treatment and rehabilitation costs, lost wages and lost earning capacity, property damage, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases involving nursing home neglect, commercial truck accidents, or other situations involving particularly reckless conduct, punitive damages may also be available. We assess every category of harm when we take a case, because undervaluing a claim from the beginning is one of the most common ways injury victims lose money they are entitled to receive.
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence in the Orlando area, you likely have questions about your legal options. Below are answers to the questions we hear most often.
For injuries occurring on or after March 24, 2023, Florida’s statute of limitations gives you two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. This deadline was reduced from four years under House Bill 837. Missing the deadline typically bars you from recovering any compensation, so it is important to consult an attorney as soon as possible after your accident.
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence rule. You may still recover compensation as long as you are not found to be more than 50 percent at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found 20 percent responsible, you recover 80 percent of your total damages. Insurance companies often try to inflate your share of fault to reduce their payout, which is exactly why having an experienced attorney matters.
The Wiseman Law Firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing upfront, and we collect a fee only if we recover compensation for you. If we do not win your case, you owe us nothing. This means you can pursue your claim without financial risk while you are focused on recovery.
You may be able to recover economic damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and property damage, as well as non-economic damages including pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases involving particularly reckless conduct, punitive damages may also be available. Attorney Wiseman evaluates every category of loss when building your claim to pursue the maximum recovery available under Florida law.
Many personal injury cases resolve through negotiated settlements before trial. However, insurance companies offer far more when they know an attorney is genuinely prepared to litigate. Attorney Wiseman has tried numerous cases through verdict, including a $3.189 million jury award against USAA in a pedestrian injury case, and he does not hesitate to take a case to trial if the insurer is not offering fair compensation.
Seek medical attention immediately, report the incident to the appropriate parties, photograph the scene and your injuries, gather contact information from witnesses, and preserve any evidence. Do not provide a recorded statement to the other party’s insurance adjuster before speaking with an attorney. Contact The Wiseman Law Firm as soon as possible. We are available 24 hours a day for free consultations and can help protect your rights from the very beginning.
Attorney Simon Wiseman has spent more than 25 years going toe-to-toe with insurance companies on behalf of injury victims throughout Orlando and Central Florida. He began his personal injury career on the defense side, working for the insurers, and has since used that knowledge to achieve results including multi-million dollar jury verdicts, two successful arguments before the Florida Supreme Court, and a consistent refusal to accept lowball offers when clients deserve more. He is 5-star rated on Google and trusted by clients who have faced some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
If you have been injured due to another party’s negligence, do not navigate the insurance system alone. The Wiseman Law Firm offers free, no-obligation consultations and is available around the clock to answer your questions. Contact us today to schedule your free case review and put Attorney Wiseman’s experience to work for you.
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