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Accident help in Lakeland, FL

Lakeland sits on the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando in Polk County, one of the busiest and most crash-prone stretches of highway in Florida. A serious injury can leave you facing lost income while the state's two-year deadline runs. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with an independent, licensed attorney who knows the Tenth Judicial Circuit.

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Accidents in and around Lakeland

Lakeland sits on the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, which means the traffic passing through has nothing to do with the town. Freight runs it all day. Locals use South Florida Avenue, Memorial Boulevard, and the Polk Parkway instead, and the crashes there look nothing like the ones on the interstate, where a chain-reaction pile-up in fog or rain can involve more vehicles than anyone can count and as many insurers. Your own $10,000 PIP pays the first medical bills, regardless of who caused it. A suit goes to Polk County, in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Tell us what happened.
County
Polk County
Major corridors
I-4 · US-98 · Polk Parkway (SR-570)
Local courts
Polk County Courthouse (Tenth Judicial Circuit)
Areas we cover in Lakeland

Dixieland · Lake Morton · Lake Hollingsworth · Cleveland Heights

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 Lakeland

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 Lakeland?

The Lakeland Police Department covers crashes inside the city, and the Polk County Sheriff's Office covers the rest of the county. Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-4 and the Polk Parkway. All of them file with FLHSMV, so the state crash portal is one route and the responding agency is the other. Ask for the case number before you go.

Which court would handle a Lakeland injury case?

The Polk County Courthouse, in the Tenth Judicial Circuit, which covers Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties. The courthouse is in Bartow rather than Lakeland, which surprises people the first time they go looking for it. County court takes smaller civil claims and circuit court takes larger ones, and the cutoff is a dollar amount an attorney can explain. We are not a law firm.

What if I was hurt in a multi-car crash on I-4?

The report comes from Florida Highway Patrol, and it may take longer to finish than a report from a city street. Several insurers will read the same document, each in the way that helps them. Don't give a recorded statement to somebody else's adjuster until you've talked to an attorney. Your own PIP pays your bills meanwhile.

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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