Orlando Hit and Run Accident Attorneys
If a driver hit you and fled in Orlando or anywhere in Central Florida, you still have options. Our hit and run accident attorneys work to identify the driver, secure camera footage before it's erased, and pursue your PIP and uninsured motorist coverage if they're never found. No fee unless we win. Call (407) 777-8888
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What's at Stake
We're sorry this happened. A hit and run leaves you hurt and without answers, and your own insurer may be the one pushing back. Here's what you're up against.
Business, traffic and doorbell cameras often record over themselves within days or weeks. It may be the only way to identify the driver.
Your own PIP pays first, even if the driver is never found. Florida can deny those benefits if you don't get medical care within 14 days.
In a UM claim, your insurer may question whether another car caused the crash at all. A recorded statement can be used to cut your claim.
Most Florida injury claims from crashes on or after March 24, 2023 must be filed within two years. Waiting rarely helps.
Let us handle the insurance company.
Alexandra Tosado · Founding Attorney
The driver may have left the scene. Your right to be compensated didn't.
Why You Need a Lawyer
Hit and run crashes happen across Orlando — on I-4, the 408, Colonial Drive, Orange Blossom Trail, Semoran Boulevard and quiet neighborhood streets, often at night. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are hit especially hard. When the at-fault driver flees, you're left injured, confused and wondering whether anyone will pay.
Someone often can. Our Orlando hit and run accident lawyers start investigating right away: we canvass businesses near the crash for camera footage, request traffic camera and 911 records, look at paint transfer and debris, and work alongside the police and Florida Highway Patrol. If the driver is found, we pursue their insurance. If not, your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage may pay.
That's where it gets hard. In a UM claim, you're dealing with your own insurance company, and it may argue there was no other car, that you caused the crash, or that your injuries aren't that serious. One of our attorneys used to defend insurance companies, so we know how they evaluate these claims — and insurers know we prepare every case for a jury.
Related Cases
Hit and run crashes overlap with other kinds of car accident cases. These pages explain how we handle each one.
Step-by-Step
Evidence in a hit and run disappears fast. What you do in the first hours and days can decide whether the driver is found and whether your insurer pays.
Just been in a crash?
Talk to an attorney before you talk to the insurance company. It's free, and it could protect your claim.
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We Try Cases
Whether the claim is against the driver's insurer or your own, they're deciding right now how much to offer. Here's what happens when they guess wrong.
“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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Insurers pay more when the evidence is solid and they know a jury will see it. Here's what happens once you hire us.
Compensation
Your PIP pays first. If your injuries meet Florida's serious-injury threshold, you can also claim against the driver or your UM coverage for everything PIP doesn't cover.
Past and future: ER visits, surgery, therapy, medication and long-term care.
Paychecks you missed while recovering and income you can no longer earn.
Physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety and the loss of things you used to enjoy.
Recovery through your own UM policy when the driver is never identified or has no insurance.
Repair or replacement of your vehicle, usually through your collision coverage if the driver isn't found.
Rides to appointments, rental cars, home help and modifications.
The impact of your injuries on your marriage and family life.
If the driver is found and their conduct was especially reckless, Florida may allow damages meant to punish.
Not sure what your case is worth? We'll tell you, free.
Get My Free Case ReviewFlorida Law
Leaving the scene is a crime in Florida, but the criminal case and your claim for compensation are separate. Here's what matters for your case.
Leaving the scene is a crime. Under Fla. Stat. § 316.027, a driver who leaves a crash involving injury commits a third-degree felony, a second-degree felony if the injury is serious, and a first-degree felony if someone dies. Leaving a property-damage-only crash is a second-degree misdemeanor under § 316.061. Those penalties are separate from your civil claim.
If the driver is never found. Your PIP covers 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost income up to $10,000. For pain and suffering and the rest of your losses, uninsured motorist coveragegenerally steps in when the at-fault driver can't be identified. Without an independent witness or footage, insurers push hard on whether another vehicle was involved, which is why early evidence matters.
If the driver is found. You can claim against their liability insurance, and against your UM coverage if their policy is too small or they have none. Florida doesn't require bodily injury liability coverage, so many drivers who flee have little or no insurance.
Shared fault. Since March 2023, your recovery is reduced by your share of the blame, and barred if you're found more than 50% at fault. Insurers sometimes try to shift blame to you when the other driver isn't there to tell their side.
What Success Looks Like
Facing it alone
With ANT in your corner
Doctors, therapy and the care you'll need in the future.
The paychecks you missed and the earning power you lost.
Paid for your pain and disruption, whether or not the driver is found.
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.”
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“I switched to ANT Law Firm from a large local firm and it was the best thing I have ever done! As I hold my settlement check in my hands, all I can say is that Alexandra and her team were absolutely exceptional.”
Why ANT Law Firm
After a hit and run, insurance companies — even your own — offer as little as they can get away with. We build every hit and run case for trial, so insurers have to take your claim seriously, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Straight Answers
Call 911 and report it — leaving the scene is a crime in Florida, and a prompt police report matters for your claim. Get medical care within 14 days to protect your PIP benefits. Write down everything you remember about the other vehicle: make, model, color, any part of the plate and direction of travel. Photograph the scene, debris and your injuries, and get witness contact information. Then call an Orlando hit and run attorney at (407) 777-8888.
Often, yes. Your own PIP pays first, and if you carry uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, it generally applies when the at-fault driver can't be identified. UM coverage on other vehicles in your household may also apply. Florida insurers must offer UM coverage with bodily injury liability policies, but it isn't mandatory, so we'll review your policies for free.
It depends on your injuries, your medical costs now and in the future, lost income, how the injuries affect your life, and how much coverage is available — the driver's if they're found, and your own UM coverage. We'll review your case for free and give you an honest assessment. Be wary of anyone who quotes a number before seeing your records.
It can be. Under Fla. Stat. § 316.027, leaving the scene of a crash with injuries is a third-degree felony, a second-degree felony if the injury is serious, and a first-degree felony if someone dies, punishable by up to 30 years in prison with a 4-year minimum. Leaving a property-damage-only crash is a second-degree misdemeanor. These criminal penalties are separate from your civil claim.
For most crashes on or after March 24, 2023, two years from the date of the crash to file an injury lawsuit. Wrongful death claims from a fatal hit and run have two years from the date of death. Your UM policy also has its own notice requirements. Camera footage and witness memories fade much faster, so call an attorney as soon as you can.
If the driver is identified but uninsured, or their policy is too small, your uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can pay for the injuries they can't. You can also pursue the driver personally, though many have few assets. Our attorneys handle both the claim against the driver and the UM claim against your own insurer.
Florida law generally prohibits insurers from adding a surcharge or raising your premium because of an accident unless they determine in good faith that you were substantially at fault. If you were hit by a driver who fled, that usually isn't the case. We'll handle the claim and push back if your insurer treats you unfairly.
The Orlando Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol use witness statements, traffic and business camera footage, license plate reader data, paint transfer and vehicle debris to look for the driver. Our hit and run attorneys add our own investigation, canvassing nearby businesses and homes for footage before it's erased.
Still have a question? Call (407) 777-8888 or send us a message.
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Orlando Hit and Run Accident Attorneys
The driver may be gone, but your claim isn't. You focus on healing — we'll look for answers and handle the insurance companies. Your free case review takes a few minutes, in English or Spanish.
