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Slip & Fall in Fort Myers, FL

In Fort Myers, slip & fall 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 slip & fall attorney serving Fort Myers — free, and with no obligation.

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Slip & Fall claims in Fort Myers

Gulf-side resort and condo properties keep a lot of wet surfaces in play. Pool decks, outdoor stairs, tile lobbies with sand tracked across them. Inland it is the retail on Colonial and Daniels. Storm repairs add a third category, because half-finished work, temporary railings, and a walkway closed with one cone and nothing else are conditions the property knows about by definition, which is exactly the knowledge a premises claim turns on. Photograph the barrier, or the missing one. Get the incident report. Lee County suits go to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, and two years is the general deadline.
How fault gets decided can end a slip-and-fall case in Fort Myers before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Injured on someone else's property — a store, a business, or private premises.
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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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