Melbourne Personal Injury Attorney

Melbourne Personal Injury Attorney

If you have been seriously injured in Melbourne, Florida, the decisions you make in the first days after the accident will affect your case for months and even years afterward. Charpentier Law Firm has represented injured Melbourne residents for more than 40 years from our office on West Eau Gallie Boulevard. We know this city’s roads, its hospitals, and how local insurance adjusters and defense attorneys operate, and we put that experience to work for every client we accept.

Why Melbourne Residents Choose Charpentier Law Firm

Melbourne is the largest city in Brevard County, with a population mix that includes a high percentage of retirees, a busy commuter workforce, and steady tourist traffic from the beaches and the Space Coast. That combination produces a high volume of car accidents, pedestrian collisions, motorcycle crashes, and medical injuries every year. In 2024 alone, the City of Melbourne recorded 3,654 traffic accidents, including 22 fatalities and 67 serious injuries, according to the Florida Traffic Safety Dashboard.

Our firm has been based in Melbourne since 1981. Stephen Charpentier knows the local courts, the local medical providers, and the local insurance market. Through our affiliation with The Maher Law Firm, we also bring statewide trial resources to cases that demand them. For Melbourne residents, that combination means a local attorney you can call directly, backed by one of Florida’s most experienced personal injury teams.

Common Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Melbourne

Our Melbourne personal injury practice covers the full range of accident and injury cases:

• Car accidents — including rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, and serious highway accidents
• Truck accidents — commercial vehicle crashes involving freight haulers on I-95 and US-1
• Medical malpractice — surgical errors, diagnostic failures, and hospital negligence
• Birth injuries — including cases involving labor and delivery negligence
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
• Premises liability — slip and fall, inadequate security
• Wrongful death

High-Risk Roads and Intersections in Melbourne

Some of Melbourne’s most dangerous roads for serious accidents include:

• I-95 near Wickham Road (mile marker 191) — a frequent site of serious and fatal crashes, particularly involving rear-end collisions with stopped traffic and tractor-trailers
• US-1 (South Harbor City Boulevard) — heavy mixed traffic with frequent pedestrian and bicycle incidents
• SR 518 (Eau Gallie Boulevard) — busy east-west corridor connecting I-95 to the beachside
• Wickham Road — a high-volume commuter route running parallel to I-95
• New Haven Avenue and West Melbourne intersections — heavy commercial and retail traffic
• A1A along the barrier island — tourist-heavy with frequent pedestrian crossings

The City of Melbourne is participating in Brevard County’s Vision Zero initiative, which is identifying the most dangerous road segments in the city for safety improvements. Until those improvements are complete, these corridors continue to produce a disproportionate share of serious injuries.

Where Melbourne Accident Victims Get Treated

Most seriously injured Melbourne residents are transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center, located on West Hibiscus Boulevard. Holmes Regional is operated by Health First and is the only Level II Trauma Center in Brevard County, making it the primary trauma destination for the entire county. The hospital also operates Brevard’s only Level II Neonatal ICU, which is significant in birth injury cases.

Other Melbourne-area facilities that frequently treat accident victims include Health First’s Viera Hospital, Palm Bay Hospital, and a number of urgent-care clinics across the city. Treatment records from these facilities are critical evidence in any personal injury claim, and we work directly with providers to gather and organize the documentation your case requires.

What to Do After an Accident in Melbourne

If you have been injured in Melbourne, take these steps as soon as you safely can:

1. Call 911. Melbourne Police Department or Florida Highway Patrol will respond depending on the location. Always get the crash report number.
2. Get medical attention immediately. If your injuries are serious, you will likely be transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center. Even if you feel fine, see a doctor within 24 hours — Florida’s no-fault PIP coverage requires medical care within 14 days of the accident to qualify for benefits.
3. Document the scene. Photos, witness contact information, and notes about road conditions all become evidence later.
4. Do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company without talking to an attorney first.

<li “>Call Charpentier Law Firm. We will review your case for free and advise you on whether a claim is worth pursuing.

Frequently Asked Questions — Melbourne Personal Injury Cases

Where will my personal injury case be filed?

Personal injury lawsuits arising from Melbourne accidents are filed in the Brevard County Circuit Court, located at the Moore Justice Center in Viera. Cases under $50,000 may be filed in County Court. Our firm handles both.

How long do I have to file a claim after a Melbourne accident?

Florida gives you two years from the date of the accident under Florida Statute §95.11. Waiting reduces the strength of your case as evidence and witnesses become harder to track down.

What if I was treated at Holmes Regional Medical Center?

Medical records from Holmes Regional are some of the most important evidence in serious-injury cases in Brevard County, because it is the county’s only Level II trauma center. We work directly with the hospital’s records department to obtain complete documentation for our clients.

How much does it cost to hire a Melbourne personal injury attorney?

Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. Case reviews are free.

Do you only handle cases in Melbourne?

No. We represent injury victims throughout Brevard County, including Palm Bay, West Melbourne, Viera, Cocoa, and Titusville. Our Melbourne office serves as our primary location for clients in the south county.

Talk to a Melbourne Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you or someone you love has been injured in a Melbourne accident, do not wait. Florida’s deadlines are strict, evidence fades quickly, and insurance companies move fast to limit what they pay you. Charpentier Law Firm offers free, no-obligation case reviews, and you pay no attorney fees unless we win your case.

Call us today: 321-308-8020

Stephen’s direct cell: 321-258-8448