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Pedestrian Accidents in Cape Coral, FL

In Cape Coral, pedestrian accidents often happen along I-75 and Pine Island Road (SR-78). If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced pedestrian accidents attorney serving Cape Coral — free, and with no obligation.

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in Cape Coral

North of Kismet Parkway the sidewalk network runs out, and people walk the shoulder on Andalusia and Nicholas Parkway because there is nowhere else to go. Drainage swales take the place of a curb. Streetlights are thin out there. Someone struck in that stretch usually finds the report focused on where they were walking rather than on the driver, and Florida's 50% bar turns that emphasis into the whole claim, since blame past halfway ends it outright. Photograph the shoulder in daylight. Ask the officer to mark where the sidewalk actually ends. Your own auto policy may still pay the first medical bills.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in Cape Coral before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Hit while walking or crossing the street? You may have more options than you think.
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2 years

Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023)

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I request a crash report in Cape Coral?

The Cape Coral Police Department handles crashes on city streets. The Lee County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated Lee County, and Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-75. Reports are filed with FLHSMV, and you can request a copy through the state crash portal or from the agency that responded, which is often the quicker route in the first week. Ask for the case number before the scene clears.

Which court would hear a Cape Coral injury case?

Lee County, in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties. Filings for Cape Coral cases go to the Lee County courts across the river in Fort Myers. Smaller civil claims are heard in county court and larger ones in circuit court; which one applies depends on the amount, and a Florida attorney answers that, not us.

Does it matter that the crash happened on the Cape Coral Bridge?

For the report, yes. A bridge crash can bring in an agency you didn't expect, and a toll record is not the same thing as a police report. For the claim itself the rules don't move: your PIP pays first, fault decides the rest, and the filing deadline is still two years. Write down which direction you were traveling while it's fresh.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Florida?

In Florida, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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