Orlando Distracted Driving Attorneys
If a driver who was texting, scrolling or looking away hit you in Orlando or anywhere in Central Florida, our distracted driving attorneys move fast to preserve phone and vehicle data, prove the distraction and build your injury claim for trial. No fee unless we win. Call (407) 777-8888
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What's at Stake
We're sorry this happened. Drivers almost never admit they were looking at a screen, and the evidence that proves it doesn't last. Here's what you're up against.
Texts, app activity and call logs can be deleted from a phone, and carriers keep usage records only for a limited time.
Without records or witnesses, the other driver's word stands. The insurer will happily treat it as a simple fender-bender.
Florida PIP can deny benefits if you don't get medical care within 14 days of the crash, even if the other driver is clearly at fault.
Most Florida injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. Phone and camera evidence can be gone in weeks.
Let us handle the insurance company.
Alexandra Tosado · Founding Attorney
They chose their screen over your safety. We'll make sure the evidence shows it.
Why You Need a Lawyer
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes in Central Florida. At 55 mph, looking at a phone for five seconds means driving the length of a football field without watching the road. On I-4, the 408 and busy corridors like Colonial Drive, Semoran Boulevard and International Drive, that's enough to cause a rear-end crash, a run red light or a pedestrian who never had a chance.
Distraction isn't just texting. It's scrolling social media, watching video, entering a destination into GPS, using an in-dash touchscreen, eating or turning to deal with passengers. Any of it can be negligence when it causes a crash.
The challenge is proving it. Drivers rarely admit they were on their phone, and the evidence can be deleted. Our Orlando distracted driving lawyers send preservation letters right away, request phone and vehicle data through the legal process, track down witnesses and camera footage, and build a timeline that shows what the driver was doing at the moment of impact. One of our attorneys used to defend insurance companies, so we know how they try to minimize these claims. And they know we prepare every case for a jury.
Cases We Handle
A distracted driver can cause any kind of crash, and the people outside a car are the most exposed. Here's how our attorneys handle the most common ones.
A driver looking at a screen blows through a red light or stop sign.
A few seconds of drifting across the centerline can change a life.
Federal rules restrict phone use by commercial drivers. We pursue the driver and the company.
Distraction and impairment often overlap. Punitive damages may apply.
See how our Orlando car accident lawyers handle every kind of crash.
Step-by-Step
What you notice and save in the first hours can be the best proof of distraction. If you're able, here's what to do.
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We Try Cases
The other driver's insurer is betting no one will ever look at that phone. Here's what happens when a case is built for trial instead.
“I had a car accident almost 2 years ago and the previous law firm wasn't able to work my case. A good friend referred me to ANT Law Firm, and our process was flawless since they took over.”
Landmark verdict
40×
The jury's verdict was forty times the insurance company's offer.
Their offer
$30,000
The jury's verdict
$1.2M
The insurance company offered our client $30,000. We turned it down, built the case for trial and put it in front of a jury. The jury awarded $1.2 million — forty times what the insurer said the case was worth.
Jury VerdictPublic Transportation NegligenceOrange County, FL
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different and is evaluated on its own facts. Amounts are gross recoveries before fees, costs and liens.
The Plan
Call, text or fill out the form. It's free and confidential.
We investigate, gather the evidence, handle the insurance company and get your medical care documented.
We negotiate from strength. If they won't pay fairly, we take it to a jury.
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A distraction case is built on a timeline: what the driver was doing, second by second, before impact. Here's how we put it together.
Compensation
Your PIP pays first. When your injuries meet Florida's serious-injury threshold, you can claim against the distracted driver for everything PIP doesn't cover — and, in egregious cases, punitive damages.
Past and future: ER visits, surgery, therapy, medication and long-term care.
Paychecks you missed and income you can no longer earn.
Physical pain, emotional distress and the loss of things you used to enjoy.
Scarring, fractures that don't fully heal and lasting impairment.
Repair or replacement of your vehicle and anything damaged inside it.
Rides to appointments, rental cars, home help and modifications.
The impact of your injuries on your marriage and family life.
In egregious cases, damages meant to punish a driver who showed conscious disregard for safety.
Not sure what your case is worth? We'll tell you, free.
Get My Free Case ReviewFlorida Law
Florida treats texting behind the wheel as a traffic violation. In an injury case, that violation can be strong evidence the driver was careless.
Florida's Wireless Communications While Driving Law. Fla. Stat. § 316.305 bans texting, emailing and instant messaging while driving, and since 2019 it's been a primary offense. In school zones, school crossings and active work zones, drivers can't hold a phone at all. When a driver breaks this law and causes a crash, the violation helps show negligence and makes it much harder for the insurer to argue about fault.
Distraction beyond texting. The statute is narrow, but negligence isn't. A driver who crashes while using GPS, watching video, using an in-dash screen or eating can still be held responsible for failing to drive with reasonable care.
Punitive damages. Florida allows punitive damages when a driver's conduct was so reckless that it showed a conscious disregard for the safety of others, proven by clear and convincing evidence. Deliberately texting through heavy traffic can sometimes meet that standard.
No-fault and comparative fault. Your $10,000 in PIP pays first. To claim pain and suffering, your injury must meet Florida's serious-injury threshold. And since 2023, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault and barred if you're more than 50% at fault — so expect the insurer to argue you were distracted too. If the driver has no bodily injury coverage, your uninsured motorist coverage may pay.
What Success Looks Like
Facing it alone
With ANT in your corner
Records and evidence, not your word against theirs.
Doctors, therapy and the care you'll need in the future.
The paychecks you missed and the earning power you lost.
Someone handled it, and you were treated with respect.
Every case is different. Past results don't guarantee a similar outcome.
Client Reviews
“This was the first time that I had to seek out a lawyer due to an injury from a car accident and I'm so glad I chose them to represent me. They always called with updates on my case.”
“Hired ANT Law Firm after I got involved in a car accident and I'm glad that I worked with them. They are professionals and know what they're doing.”
“The best team ever. They resolved my case in an unimaginable timing. Very professional plus they show their human side when I needed it.”
Why ANT Law Firm
Insurance companies lowball distracted driving victims when no one proves what the driver was doing. We prepare every case for trial, evidence first — and you pay nothing unless we win.
Straight Answers
Anything that takes a driver's eyes, hands or attention off the road: texting, calling, using apps or social media, entering GPS directions, using an in-dash screen, eating, grooming or dealing with passengers. Florida's Wireless Communications While Driving Law makes texting while driving a primary offense, so an officer can stop a driver for it alone. Phone use is the most common form of distraction and often the easiest to prove.
We combine phone and app records obtained through the legal process, vehicle and infotainment data, dashcam and traffic camera footage, witness statements and the crash report. Records can show a text, call or app session at the moment of impact. Our Orlando attorneys send preservation letters quickly so the evidence isn't deleted.
Yes. Florida bans texting while driving, and since July 1, 2019, it's a primary offense. In school zones, school crossings and active work zones, drivers must be completely hands-free. A driver who breaks these laws and causes a crash is likely negligent, which strengthens your injury claim.
It depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical costs now and in the future, lost income, the long-term impact on your life and the insurance available. When the distraction was especially reckless, punitive damages may also be possible. We'll review your case for free and give you an honest assessment.
Sometimes. Florida allows punitive damages when a driver's conduct was so reckless that it showed a conscious disregard for the safety of others, and the standard of proof is high. A driver who was deliberately texting through heavy traffic, for example, may face punitive damages on top of compensation for your losses. We evaluate every case for this possibility.
For most crashes on or after March 24, 2023, Florida gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit. Acting quickly matters even more in distracted driving cases, because phone and device data can be deleted or overwritten. Contact an attorney as soon as possible.
Nothing up front. ANT Law Firm works on a contingency fee: our fee is a percentage of what we recover for you, and if we don't win, you don't owe us a fee. We'll explain the exact percentage in writing during your free case review.
That's common, and it doesn't end your case. Officers often can't confirm phone use at the scene. Your attorney can still pursue phone and vehicle records, witnesses and camera footage to show the driver was distracted. The sooner you call, the better the chance that evidence still exists.
Still have a question? Call (407) 777-8888 or send us a message.
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Orlando Distracted Driving Attorneys
You focus on healing. We'll preserve the evidence, prove the distraction and build your case for trial. Your free case review takes a few minutes, in English or Spanish.
