Homestead injury attorney
The Homestead office is on North Krome Avenue, in the middle of the agricultural corridor that runs from Homestead down to Florida City. The work here is different from the rest of the county — more farm and packing injuries, more uninsured drivers, and a community where many people have never spoken to a lawyer before.
- Office
- 633 N Krome AvenueHomestead, FL 33030
- Phone
- (786) 900-0184English and Spanish
- Court
- South Dade Justice Center10710 SW 211th Street, Miami
- Trauma center
- Homestead HospitalWhere serious injuries are taken
The DAPENALAW office in Homestead
DAPENALAW
633 N Krome Avenue
Homestead, FL 33030
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Plus code FGGF+94 Homestead, Florida
Getting here
The office is on North Krome Avenue in Homestead, the main road through town, a short drive from the Florida Turnpike and US-1. It is the closest office for Florida City, the Redland, Leisure City and Naranja, and it is minutes from the South Dade Justice Center where many of these cases are heard.
Miami-Dade County recorded 60,000 traffic crashes in 2024, injuring 29,359 people. FLHSMV
01 Where a Homestead case is heard
02 The roads these cases come from
- US-1 / South Dixie HighwayThe main route north, and the road most serious crashes in the area happen on.
- Krome Avenue, SR-997Heavy agricultural and truck traffic, long rural stretches, limited lighting.
- The Florida Turnpike extensionHigh-speed traffic between Homestead and the rest of the county.
What people here do for work
Agriculture and packing above all — nurseries, groves and produce operations — along with construction and transport. Workplace injuries here often involve workers who are told, incorrectly, that they have no rights.
03 Matters handled from this office
- Workplace accidentsAgricultural, packing and nursery work
- Construction accidentsSite injuries across south Dade
- Car accidentsUS-1 and Krome Avenue
- Uninsured driversA recurring problem on these roads
- Hit and runCommon on the rural stretches
The full list is on the personal injury page. Communities served from this office include Florida City, Naranja, Princeton, Leisure City, Goulds, Redland.
05 Situations people in Homestead call about
These are examples of circumstances, not accounts of particular cases. Every claim is decided on its own facts.
- A farmworker is injured by machinery during packing season and is told that because he was paid in cash there is nothing to claim.
- A crash on US-1 south of Cutler Bay leaves someone with the fourteen-day PIP clock already running and no clear idea where to go.
- A family is hurt driving back from the Keys on the Turnpike extension and the at-fault driver turns out to be uninsured.
- A worker falls from height on a residential build in the Redland, employed by a subcontractor on someone else’s site.
Questions about our Homestead personal injury office
Where are Homestead cases heard?
Many are heard at the South Dade Justice Center at 10710 SW 211th Street in Cutler Bay, which serves the south of Miami-Dade.
Cases can also be filed at the main Circuit Court on West Flagler in downtown Miami. Which venue applies depends on the case rather than on where you live.
I was paid in cash on a farm. Do I have a claim?
Yes. How you were paid affects what has to be proved, not whether you have a right to claim. Pay records, text messages, sign-in sheets and co-worker testimony all establish the working relationship.
An employer paying off the books is often an employer without the insurance the law requires, which can expose them further rather than protect them.
Does immigration status affect my case?
No. An injured worker in Florida has a claim regardless of immigration status.
This is worth stating plainly, because fear of raising it is the most common reason a legitimate claim in this part of the county is never brought at all.
07 What clients say
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100% recommend this office! My case was very complicated, but they still managed to win it. The staff was amazing and did everything in their power to help me. Thank you all so much!
Stephanie RojasGoogle · 6 months ago
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Attorney José Dapena is a kind and understanding person. He understood my situation and kept me informed throughout the entire legal process. He has a top-notch team and provides exceptional customer service. I highly recommend him.
Alberto LópezGoogle · 6 months ago
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Won my case and was super nice and friendly. Super helpful and communicative with the legal process.
Thomas ArmasGoogle · 9 months ago
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a future outcome.
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