Injured in a car crash in St. Johns?

St. Johns is one of the fastest-growing areas in Northeast Florida. New neighborhoods, schools and shopping centers have added traffic to roads that were built for far fewer cars, and construction zones are everywhere. When a careless driver causes a crash, the costs can add up fast: medical bills, lost income and a car you can’t use.

Terrell Hogan Law has represented injured people since 1974. We handle car accident claims throughout St. Johns, Julington Creek, Fruit Cove, RiverTown, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra and the rest of St. Johns County. For other kinds of injuries in the county, see our St. Augustine personal injury page.

Common crash areas in St. Johns

• State Road 13 (San Jose Boulevard) along the St. Johns River
• County Road 210, especially near I-95 and U.S. 1
• Racetrack Road and St. Johns Parkway (CR 2209)
• I-95 interchanges and the I-295 corridor to the north
• Construction zones around new developments

Car accident cases we handle

• Rear-end and intersection crashes
• Distracted driving and drunk driving crashes
• Teen driver and school-zone crashes
• Uninsured and underinsured driver claims
• Truck, motorcycle and bicycle crashes
• Wrongful death claims

What to do after a crash

1. Call 911 and make sure a police report is made.
2. Get medical care right away, and within 14 days at the latest.
3. If it is safe, take photos of the vehicles, the scene and your injuries, and get witness names and numbers.
4. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company before you talk to a lawyer.
5. Keep your medical bills, records and proof of missed work.
6. Call us for a free consultation at (904) 632-2424.

Florida rules that affect your car accident claim

• See a doctor within 14 days. Your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays only if you get initial medical care within 14 days of the crash.
• PIP has limits. It generally covers 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost income, up to $10,000. It does not pay for pain and suffering.
• Pain and suffering requires a serious injury. You can make that claim against the at-fault driver if the crash caused a permanent injury, significant scarring or disfigurement, or death.
• The deadline is usually two years. For most crashes on or after March 24, 2023, a negligence lawsuit must be filed within two years of the crash.
• Fault matters. Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault. If you are found more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover from the other driver.
• Uninsured motorist coverage can save a case. Florida does not require drivers to carry bodily injury liability insurance, so your own UM coverage is often what pays.

Read more answers on our Jacksonville auto accident page.

Where your case will be handled

St. Johns is in St. Johns County, which is part of Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit. Lawsuits from crashes in the county are usually filed at the St. Johns County courthouse in St. Augustine. Depending on who was involved, a case may also be filed in Duval County.

Your St. Johns car accident attorneys

Our car accident team includes Wayne Hogan, Alan Pickert, Christopher G. Burns, Christopher Shakib, Bruce Maxwell, Leslie Scott Jean-Bart and Bradley Bodiford. Several of our lawyers are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar.

Talk to a lawyer today

Consultations are free, and you pay no fees or costs unless we recover money for you. Call (904) 632-2424 or contact us online. Our office is at 233 E Bay St, 8th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202.