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Stuart Personal Injury Lawyers
Hurt in an accident in Stuart or anywhere in Martin County? With 2,945 crashes recorded countywide in 2024 on corridors like US 1, Kanner Highway, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike, serious injuries happen here every day. Shiner Law Group represents Stuart clients from our nearby Port St. Lucie office — with no fee unless we win.
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Injured in Stuart? You Have Rights — and a Deadline
Stuart is the heart of Martin County and the Treasure Coast. US 1 and Kanner Highway carry commuters and shoppers through town, the Roosevelt and Palm City bridges funnel traffic across the St. Lucie River, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike bring regional and truck traffic, and boaters crowd the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon. Martin County recorded 2,945 crashes in 2024, with 2,018 people injured — and that’s before counting boating accidents, falls and dog attacks.
Florida law gives injury victims real rights: the right to full compensation from those whose negligence caused the harm, including medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. But it also imposes hard limits — a two-year statute of limitations for most negligence claims, a comparative fault rule that bars recovery if you're found more than 50% at fault, and insurance companies that begin building their defense the day the claim is opened.
Shiner Law Group has recovered more than $500 million for injured Floridians, and we bring that same representation to Stuart and Martin County from our Port St. Lucie office — car and truck crashes, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, falls, dog bites, and wrongful death.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (772) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7.
Why Stuart Clients Choose Shiner
Injury Cases We Handle in Stuart & Martin County
We handle every case type below for clients in Stuart and across Martin County — free consultations, no fee unless we win.
Injured in Stuart? Do Not Wait.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, skid marks fade, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
What to Do After an Accident in Stuart
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Get to Safety and Call 911
Report injuries and request police at the scene. The crash report documents key facts — and what you tell the officer for that report is protected by Florida's accident report privilege.
Photograph Everything
Vehicles, damage, plates, skid marks, debris, traffic signals, and your visible injuries. Wide shots and close-ups both help.
Exchange Information & Identify Witnesses
Names, phone numbers, insurance and license details — and contact information for witnesses. Note nearby businesses that may have camera footage.
Seek Medical Care Right Away
Same day if possible. Prompt treatment protects your health, and Florida's PIP law requires initial treatment within 14 days for crash victims using PIP benefits.
Do Not Give a Recorded Statement
Decline recorded statements and do not sign anything from the other side's insurer before speaking with an attorney.
Call Shiner Law Group
(772) 777-7700. We preserve evidence, handle the insurers, and pursue full compensation. Free consultation, 24/7.
Who responds matters: depending on where it happened, the report may come from the Stuart Police Department, the Sewall’s Point Police Department, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, or the Florida Highway Patrol (I-95, the Turnpike and state highways). We obtain the right report and the evidence behind it.
Florida Injury Law: Three Rules That Shape Every Case
These three rules decide more Stuart injury claims than any others.
Two-Year Deadline
Most Florida negligence lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury (HB 837, effective 2023). Miss it and the claim is gone forever — no matter how strong. Claims against government entities carry additional notice requirements.
The 50% Bar
Under Florida's modified comparative negligence rule, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault — and barred entirely if you are more than 50% at fault. Insurers work hard to push blame past that line.
Insurance Reality
Compensation almost always comes from insurance — auto liability, PIP, UM/UIM, homeowner's, or commercial policies. Finding every available policy is often the difference between a partial recovery and a full one.
Where Stuart Injuries Happen
Injury cases come from every part of Stuart: left-turn and driveway collisions on US 1 and Kanner Highway, bridge crashes on the Roosevelt and Palm City bridges, high-speed and truck crashes on I-95 and the Turnpike, bicycle and pedestrian crashes near downtown and on Hutchinson Island, and boating accidents on the St. Lucie River.
We know these locations, the agencies that respond to them, and where the evidence lives — and we put that local knowledge to work proving fault.
US 1 (Federal Hwy)
Stuart’s main commercial corridor — left-turn conflicts, busy driveways and the Roosevelt Bridge approach
Kanner Hwy (SR 76)
Commuter route from I-95 and the Turnpike into downtown Stuart with heavy intersection traffic
Interstate 95 & Florida’s Turnpike
High-speed regional and truck traffic through western Martin County
The Roosevelt & Palm City Bridges
St. Lucie River crossings where congestion, merges and rear-end crashes are common
Martin Hwy & Indian St
Palm City and Stuart connectors mixing commuter, school and commercial traffic
A1A & Hutchinson Island
Beach traffic, cyclists and pedestrians on the island and across the Ernest Lyons and Jensen Beach causeways
Crashes in Martin County
The latest full-year state crash data for Martin County. Martin County also recorded 103 bicycle crashes and 70 motorcycle crashes in 2024.
Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report 2024, county crash and injury history tables. Figures are for the full calendar year 2024.
Injury Cases We Represent
- Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Uber, Lyft, and rideshare accidents
- Pedestrian, bicycle, and e-bike accidents
- Slip and fall / premises liability
- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Wrongful death claims
- Catastrophic and permanent injuries
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress — the human cost of the injury
Property Damage
Repair costs or total-loss value of your vehicle or property
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Punitive Damages
Available for gross negligence such as DUI crashes — and easier to plead after Florida's 2026 Perlmutter decision
How Insurance Companies Handle Injury Claims — and How We Respond
Insurance companies are businesses, and adjusters are trained to limit what they pay. These are the tactics we see most often in Martin County claims — and each one has an answer.
Recorded Statements
Adjusters often ask for a recorded statement early, before your injuries are fully known. What you say can be used to dispute fault or the severity of your injuries.
Quick, Low Offers
An early offer may arrive before you know the full cost of treatment, lost income and future care. Once you accept and sign a release, the claim is closed.
Shifting Blame
Under Florida’s 50% rule, every percentage point of fault matters. Insurers may argue you were careless, distracted or partly responsible.
Disputing Treatment
Gaps in care, missed appointments or delayed treatment are often used to argue your injuries are minor or unrelated to the accident.
Pre-Existing Conditions
Prior injuries or degenerative changes may be blamed for your pain. Florida law allows recovery when an accident makes an existing condition worse.
Delay
Slow responses and repeated document requests can pressure injured people into settling. Florida law sets claim-handling duties that insurers must meet.
Social Media Review
Photos and posts may be reviewed and taken out of context. Keep your accounts private and avoid posting about the accident.
Policy Limits
The at-fault driver’s coverage may not be enough. We look for every available policy, including umbrella coverage and, in vehicle cases, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.
The most important thing to know: when you file a claim, the insurer opens a file and starts building its position right away. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (772) 777-7700 before giving any insurer a statement.
Shiner Law Group — $500M+ Recovered for Injured Floridians
That figure is the aggregate of recoveries across our Florida practice since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — what matters is how your case is investigated, valued, and pressed.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9-star average
Why Stuart Injury Victims Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Insurance Leverage
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
We Come to You
No long drive needed. Our Port St. Lucie office is about 20 minutes from downtown Stuart, and we also meet Martin County clients by phone, by video, at home, or in the hospital.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (772) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Serving Stuart & All of Martin County
Shiner Law Group does not have an office in Stuart. We represent Stuart and Martin County clients from our Port St. Lucie office, with free consultations by phone or video and home or hospital visits on request. Call (772) 777-7700, 24/7.
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