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Accident help in Clearwater, FL

Clearwater connects to the wider Tampa Bay area by US-19, SR-60, and the Courtney Campbell Causeway, mixing beach tourism with steady commuter traffic in Pinellas County. If you were hurt, Florida's no-fault rules mean your own PIP coverage usually pays first, though serious injuries often go well beyond it. FaultFreeClaims can match you with an independent, licensed attorney familiar with the Pinellas County courts.

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Accidents in and around Clearwater

US-19 through Clearwater is a highway pretending to be a street, with overpasses at some intersections and traffic lights at others. SR-60 runs the other way, from the Courtney Campbell Causeway on the east side straight through town to the Memorial Causeway and the beach, which is where the rental cars, the trolley traffic, and the people crossing mid-block toward the sand all end up on the same short stretch of road. Your $10,000 PIP pays medical bills first, whoever was at fault. Pinellas County, Sixth Judicial Circuit. The filing window is two years, and it started the day you were hurt.
County
Pinellas County
Major corridors
US-19 · SR-60
Local courts
Pinellas County Courthouse (Sixth Judicial Circuit)
Areas we cover in Clearwater

Countryside · Island Estates · Sand Key · Clearwater Beach · Downtown Clearwater

Your deadline

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)

Accident types we help with in Clearwater

Car AccidentsTruck AccidentsMotorcycle AccidentsRideshare (Uber & Lyft) AccidentsPedestrian AccidentsSlip & Fall

Nearby cities we serve

Jacksonville
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Frequently asked questions

Where does a Clearwater crash report come from?

The Clearwater Police Department works crashes inside the city, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas, and Florida Highway Patrol usually takes US-19 where it runs as a state highway. The report is filed with FLHSMV and can be requested through the state crash portal. If it happened on the beach side, ask the officer which agency is writing it before the tow truck arrives.

Which court would hear a Clearwater injury case?

Pinellas County, in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Pasco County. The main Pinellas courthouse is in Clearwater, and the county runs another in St. Petersburg. Smaller civil claims are heard in county court and larger ones in circuit court. Which side your claim falls on depends on the amount, and we are not a law firm, so an attorney answers that.

I was hit as a pedestrian on Clearwater Beach. What happens?

Florida PIP can follow you on foot, so your own auto policy or a household member's may still pay the first medical bills. If the driver was visiting, you may be dealing with an out-of-state insurer and slower phone calls. Ask the responding officer to note exactly where you were in the crosswalk. That detail gets argued about later.

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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