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Accident help in Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers sits along I-75 and US-41 (Tamiami Trail) in Lee County, a fast-growing Southwest Florida hub with heavy seasonal and tourist traffic. A serious injury can leave you facing uncertainty as Florida's two-year deadline begins to run. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with an independent, licensed attorney who knows the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.

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Accidents in and around Fort Myers

Everything in Fort Myers funnels toward the river. US-41 crosses it on the Edison and Caloosahatchee bridges, while the Midpoint and Cape Coral bridges pull traffic in from the other side, so a fender-bender at the foot of any of them stops a lot of people at once. Colonial and Daniels carry the rest out to I-75 and the airport. Winter brings more drivers who don't know the turns. Your $10,000 PIP pays medical bills first. A suit goes to the Lee County Justice Center, in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
County
Lee County
Major corridors
I-75 · US-41 (Tamiami Trail)
Local courts
Lee County Justice Center (Twentieth Judicial Circuit)
Areas we cover in Fort Myers

Downtown River District · Dunbar · McGregor · Edison Park

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 Fort Myers

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

Nearby cities we serve

Jacksonville
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Miami
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Tampa
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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Fort Myers?

The Fort Myers Police Department works crashes inside the city, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office covers the county around it. Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-75. The report is filed with FLHSMV, and you can request a copy through the state crash portal or from the agency that responded. If your crash was on a bridge, confirm which agency responded before you leave.

Which court would handle a Fort Myers injury case?

Lee County, at the Justice Center in Fort Myers, in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. That circuit also covers Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties, so a crash on I-75 south toward Naples can end up filed somewhere else. Smaller civil claims go to county court and larger ones to circuit court. We are not a law firm, so that call belongs to an attorney.

Does the season change how my claim gets handled?

Not the law. Two years is two years, and PIP pays the same in February as in August. What the season changes is who you're dealing with. A driver who winters here may be insured in another state, may be gone by the time an adjuster wants a statement, and may be in a rental while their own car sits up north. Get the details at the scene.

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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