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Car Accidents in Fort Myers, FL

In Fort Myers, car accidents often happen along I-75 and US-41 (Tamiami Trail). If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced car accidents attorney serving Fort Myers — free, and with no obligation.

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Car Accidents claims in Fort Myers

Cleveland Avenue is US-41 through Fort Myers, and it is a commercial strip with a driveway every hundred feet. Cars pull out, cut across, and stop short. The crash that results almost never has a clean story. That is the problem, because Florida's 50% bar is not a sliding scale at the top end but a cliff: cross the halfway line on blame and the claim is worth nothing, so an insurer has a plain reason to argue you moved first. Say what you saw once, carefully. Then stop talking to the other side's adjuster. Your PIP pays meanwhile.
How fault gets decided can end a car accident case in Fort Myers 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 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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