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Car Accidents in Lakeland, FL

In Lakeland, car accidents often happen along I-4 and US-98. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced car accidents attorney serving Lakeland — free, and with no obligation.

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Car Accidents claims in Lakeland

Lakeland's own traffic moves on US-98 and Memorial Boulevard. The Polk Parkway loops the rest around the south side. Those are the roads where a rear-end at a light or a left turn across four lanes becomes a claim. Then an adjuster calls, pleasant and organized, and somewhere in that call is a question built to put a piece of the blame on you, because Florida's 50% bar means a driver found more than half at fault collects nothing at all. Moving the percentage is the cheapest way to shrink a claim. Your PIP pays the first $10,000 either way. Two years to file.
How fault gets decided can end a car accident case in Lakeland 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 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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