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Pedestrian Accidents in Port St. Lucie, FL

In Port St. Lucie, pedestrian accidents often happen along I-95 and Florida's Turnpike. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced pedestrian accidents attorney serving Port St. Lucie — free, and with no obligation.

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in Port St. Lucie

Walton Road and Bayshore Boulevard were laid out for cars, with blocks long enough that a legal crossing can be a quarter mile away. People walk it anyway, in the dark, in the rain. Someone struck under those conditions usually finds the report describing where they entered the road, and under Florida's 50% bar that description can end the claim rather than trim it, which makes the officer's diagram one of the more important documents in the file. Photograph the spot in daylight. Note which streetlights were working that night. Your own PIP can still be the first coverage that pays.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in Port St. Lucie before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Hit while walking or crossing the street? You may have more options than you think.
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

Who writes the crash report in Port St. Lucie?

The Port St. Lucie Police Department covers crashes inside the city. Outside the limits it's the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, and on I-95 and the Turnpike it's usually Florida Highway Patrol. All three file with FLHSMV, so the state crash portal is one place to look and the responding agency is the other. Get the case number before you leave the scene.

Which court would handle my Port St. Lucie injury case?

St. Lucie County, in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. That circuit also covers Martin, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties, which matters if your crash happened on I-95 a few exits north or south of home. Smaller civil claims are heard in county court and larger ones in circuit court. Where yours belongs depends on the amount, and that's for a lawyer to say.

What if the crash happened during a storm?

Weather doesn't move the deadline. Two years is two years, storm or no storm. What weather does change is evidence: standing water on Gatlin, a signal out at Becker Road, debris on the Crosstown Parkway. Photograph the road conditions if you can do it safely, because by the time an adjuster looks at the file, the water is gone and the light is working again.

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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