Fighting For Your Rights Every Step of the Way

A personal injury case is about accountability. If someone else’s carelessness or recklessness caused you harm, the law allows you to make them — and their insurance company — pay for it. That might mean a car crash, a fall on unsafe property, a trucker breaking the rules, or countless other situations. The truth is, money is the only way our system can make up for what you’ve lost — your health, your wages, your freedom to live life like before. At Massaro Law, we make sure your story gets told, and we fight to get you every dollar the law allows.

If you were injured and it wasn’t 100% your fault, you may have a claim. The key is showing that someone else was negligent — meaning they didn’t act with the reasonable care the law requires — and that their negligence caused your injury. Don’t rely on the insurance company to tell you if your claim is “valid.” Their job is to close your case fast and cheap. Our job is to investigate, prove fault, and show the full impact on your life. Call us for a free review, and we’ll give you the honest truth about your case.

In most Florida cases, you now have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. That’s a short window, and waiting too long can destroy your claim. Evidence disappears, memories fade, and insurers will drag things out hoping the clock runs out. The sooner you call us, the faster we can secure the proof you need and put pressure on the other side.

Compensation in Florida personal injury cases can include:

• Medical bills (past and future)
• Lost wages and lost earning ability
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Property damage (like your car)

Every case is different, and insurance companies will always try to lowball you. At Massaro Law, we build your case around the real impact on your life — not just the numbers on a bill — so the other side can’t ignore what you’ve lost.

At Massaro Law, you pay nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis — meaning we only get paid if we win money for you. No fees, no hidden costs, no hourly bills. That levels the playing field: the insurance company has endless resources, but now you’ve got an experienced trial lawyer in your corner with zero financial risk.

1. Get medical care. Your health comes first — even if you “feel fine.”
2. Report the accident. Call the police, tell the property owner, or file the incident report.
3. Document everything. Photos, witness names, your symptoms — it all matters.
4. Call a lawyer. The insurance company is already working to protect themselves. You need someone protecting you.
5. Don’t give recorded statements or sign paperwork for an insurer until you’ve spoken with us. One call can protect your rights from the start.

It depends. Some cases settle in a few months. Others — especially serious ones — may take a year or more. What you should know is that insurers delay on purpose, hoping you’ll take less out of frustration. At Massaro Law, we push the case forward, cut through the stalling tactics, and keep you updated every step of the way.

No — most cases settle before trial. But here’s the key: insurance companies settle differently with lawyers who actually try cases. They know which attorneys are willing to walk into a courtroom and make a jury listen — and which ones fold. With 45+ trials under his belt, Vincent Massaro has proven he’s not afraid of trial. The insurance companies know it, too. That’s leverage, and it gets you better results.

Yes, often you can. Florida follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you were less than 50% at fault, you can still recover money — it just gets reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you were 20% at fault and your damages are $100,000, you can still recover $80,000. Don’t assume fault kills your case. Let us investigate — insurers love to exaggerate your blame to save themselves money.

There’s no formula. The value depends on your medical treatment, how long your injuries last, whether you can work, and how your life has changed. Insurance companies use software to spit out lowball numbers, treating you like data in a spreadsheet. We treat you like a human being. At Massaro Law, we dig into the real impact — the pain, the lost moments, the family strain — and present that in a way juries and adjusters can’t ignore. That’s how we maximize value.

Yes, if there are injuries or property damage over $500. Even in “minor” crashes, a police report protects you from later disputes.

No. They will try to record your statement and use it against you. Always speak to a lawyer first.

Get checked anyway. Many injuries don’t show up right away, and insurers may deny your claim if you delay treatment.

Generally, two years from the date of the accident. But the sooner you act, the better your case.