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Car Accidents in Clearwater, FL

In Clearwater, car accidents often happen along US-19 and SR-60. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced car accidents attorney serving Clearwater — free, and with no obligation.

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Car Accidents claims in Clearwater

Clearwater's driving mix is unusual. A retiree who has driven the same three routes for twenty years, a visitor in a rental with a phone on the dash, and a service van running behind schedule, all on Gulf-to-Bay at the same hour. Low-speed crashes at plaza entrances are the ordinary result. Do not let anyone tell you a low-speed crash cannot hurt you. What the bumper looks like and what your neck feels like are two different records, and adjusters read bumper photographs for a living. Your own $10,000 PIP pays first, so get examined within days rather than weeks.
How fault gets decided can end a car accident case in Clearwater before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Rear-end, intersection, and highway collisions — the most common case we help with.
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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 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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