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Port St. Lucie Personal Injury Lawyer
St. Lucie County recorded 5,665 crashes in 2024 — more than 15 every single day — and countless more injuries on properties, sidewalks, and job sites across the Treasure Coast. Whatever caused your injury, Shiner Law Group’s Port St. Lucie attorneys pursue every dollar you are owed. No fee unless we win.
Were You Injured in Port St. Lucie?
A serious injury can upend everything in an instant — your health, your income, and your family’s stability. Navigating Florida’s legal landscape after an accident is overwhelming: no-fault PIP rules, a two-year filing deadline, modified comparative fault, and insurance companies working to minimize your claim from the very first phone call.
Shiner Law Group’s Port St. Lucie personal injury attorneys handle every major injury case type on the Treasure Coast, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall injuries, and wrongful death claims. From our office right here on US-1, we know St. Lucie County’s roads, properties, courts, and insurers — and we handle everything from first call to final settlement or verdict so you can focus on healing.
Do not speak to any insurance company before calling us. Adjusters are trained to minimize claims from the very first interaction. One recorded statement can dramatically reduce your recovery. Call (772) 874-7533 first — we are available 24/7.
Port St. Lucie Accident Risk Factors
David Shiner and his team represent injury victims throughout Port St. Lucie and the Treasure Coast. Call (772) 874-7533 for a free consultation — available 24/7.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Port St. Lucie
Car Accidents
Rear-end, T-bone, hit-and-run, and multi-vehicle crashes across US-1, Port St. Lucie Boulevard, and I-95. We handle PIP, liability, and UM claims.
Learn More ›Truck Accidents
Commercial truck crashes on I-95 and the Turnpike involve federal regulations, higher policy limits, and multiple liable parties.
Learn More ›Motorcycle Accidents
Riders face catastrophic injuries and an insurance system that does not extend PIP to motorcyclists. We know how to build these cases.
Learn More ›Slip, Fall & Premises Liability
Falls and injuries on negligent properties — stores, restaurants, hotels, and apartment complexes across Port St. Lucie.
Learn More ›Catastrophic Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage demand lifetime-cost analysis and specialist experts — not quick settlements.
Learn More ›Wrongful Death
When negligence takes a life, we help families pursue justice and full compensation under Florida’s Wrongful Death Act.
Learn More ›Where Port St. Lucie Injuries Happen Most Often
US-1 / Federal Highway
Dense commercial strip with constant turning movements, driveways, and mixed traffic — rear-end and T-bone crashes dominate this corridor.
Port St. Lucie Boulevard
The city’s main east-west artery — heavy intersection volume and left-turn conflicts create daily crash conditions.
I-95 (St. Lucie County Corridor)
High-speed commuter and commercial traffic crossing the county — lane-change collisions and multi-vehicle pile-ups occur regularly.
Florida’s Turnpike
High-speed through-traffic and heavy truck volume — catastrophic crash risk at highway speeds, day and night.
Crosstown Parkway
The high-speed connector between I-95 and US-1 — speeding and red-light running drive serious intersection crashes.
Gatlin Boulevard
The primary I-95 access for western Port St. Lucie — rapid growth around Tradition brings congestion and rising crash frequency.
Injured in Port St. Lucie? Get Your Free Case Review.
Evidence disappears within 24–72 hours. Our attorneys are available now — call or submit online.
What to Do After an Injury in Port St. Lucie
The actions you take in the first hours directly determine the strength of your claim.
Call 911 — Stay at the Scene
Florida law requires you to remain. A police report is essential evidence. Make sure witnesses are identified before they leave.
Seek Medical Care Within 24 Hours
PIP activates only with treatment within 14 days — but seek care within 24 hours. Gaps in treatment are used against you by insurers.
Photograph Everything
Vehicle damage, license plates, skid marks, traffic signals, road conditions, and your injuries. Multiple angles, multiple subjects.
Do Not Give a Recorded Statement
Decline any request for a recorded statement from any insurer — yours or theirs. Contact Shiner Law Group first, always.
Florida Personal Injury Law — What Port St. Lucie Victims Need to Know
Every Florida injury claim is built on negligence: proving the at-fault party owed you a duty of care, breached it, and caused your injuries and damages. But recent changes to Florida law have raised the stakes for injury victims — and made experienced representation more important than ever.
The Two-Year Statute of Limitations
Florida law now gives most injury victims just two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Miss the deadline and your right to compensation is permanently lost — no matter how strong your case.
Modified Comparative Fault — The 50% Bar
If you are found more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing. If you are 50% or less at fault, your recovery is reduced by your percentage. Insurance companies know this and work aggressively to inflate your share of blame — which is exactly where our investigators and reconstruction experts push back.
No-Fault PIP for Motor Vehicle Crashes
Florida’s $10,000 Personal Injury Protection system pays initial medical bills and lost wages regardless of fault — but only if you seek treatment within 14 days. Serious injuries that meet Florida’s threshold open the door to a full claim against the at-fault driver.
Florida Injury Law Quick Facts
How Shiner Law Group Challenges Insurance Tactics in Port St. Lucie
Counter Low Settlement Offers
Initial offers are designed to close claims before victims understand their full injuries. We evaluate every offer against present and future medical costs, income loss, and non-economic damages — and negotiate from a position of strength.
Push Claims Forward
Delay is a deliberate tactic. Financial pressure leads victims to accept less. We maintain a rigorous claim timeline and use legal process to force timely responses and disclosures.
Fight Over-Assignment of Fault
Insurers routinely assign disproportionate fault to victims to cut payouts — and under Florida’s 50% bar, pushing your share past half eliminates recovery entirely. We challenge fault assignments with reconstruction experts, witnesses, and camera evidence.
Protect Against Harmful Documents
Releases and settlement agreements can waive more rights than victims realize. We review every document before you sign anything, protecting your future claims and ensuring full disclosure.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Port St. Lucie Injury?
Economic Damages
- All past and future medical expenses — emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, therapy
- Lost wages during recovery
- Reduced or lost earning capacity due to permanent disability
- Out-of-pocket costs — medications, medical equipment, transportation to treatment
- Property damage where applicable
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Permanent scarring or disfigurement
- Loss of consortium for spouses
Punitive Damages
Available in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct — including drunk driving crashes — punitive damages punish the wrongdoer’s conduct and deter similar behavior.
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Why Port St. Lucie Clients Choose Shiner Law Group
Deep Treasure Coast Experience
From US-1 pile-ups to Tradition-area intersection crashes, our attorneys know St. Lucie County’s roads, courts, and insurers — and how to build winning cases here.
Day-One Evidence Preservation
Surveillance footage, black box data, and witness statements disappear within 24–72 hours. We act immediately to lock down the evidence that wins your case.
No Fee Unless We Win
Zero upfront cost. We advance all case expenses on a strict contingency basis — our fee comes from the recovery.
Available 24/7 — Home & Hospital Visits
Our attorneys answer around the clock and come to you anywhere in Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and across the Treasure Coast.
Recognized by Peers. Trusted by Clients.
Shiner Law Group has recovered over $500 million for injured clients across Florida — a track record that has earned recognition from the legal community’s most respected organizations. Our clients measure us by one standard: winning their case.
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Visit Shiner Law Group’s Port St. Lucie Office
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952