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Accident help in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota sits along I-75, US-41 (Tamiami Trail), and US-301 on Florida's Gulf Coast, where seasonal visitors add to year-round traffic. A serious injury can be disorienting, and Florida gives injured people only two years to act. FaultFreeClaims can match you with an independent, licensed attorney who knows the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

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Accidents in and around Sarasota

Florida's 50% bar is the rule that changes the math. Under HB 837, if you are found more than 50% at fault you recover nothing at all, and an insurer looking at a crash on US-41 or at one of the Siesta Key bridge approaches has every reason to argue that you were the one who misjudged the turn. Tamiami Trail carries much of the north-south traffic through town. I-75 carries the rest, plus everyone heading out to the keys. Your own $10,000 PIP covers the first bills either way. Sarasota County, Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
County
Sarasota County
Major corridors
I-75 · US-41 (Tamiami Trail) · US-301
Local courts
Sarasota County Courthouse (Twelfth Judicial Circuit)
Areas we cover in Sarasota

Laurel Park · Gillespie Park · Rosemary District · Newtown · Southside Village

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 Sarasota

Car AccidentsTruck AccidentsMotorcycle Accidents

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 Sarasota?

The Sarasota Police Department works crashes inside the city, and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office covers the county, including much of the key. Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-75. The report is filed with FLHSMV and can be requested through the state crash portal or from the agency that responded. Ask for the case number before you leave.

Which court would hear a Sarasota injury case?

The Sarasota County Courthouse, in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Manatee and DeSoto counties. A crash a few exits north on I-75 could be filed in Manatee instead. Smaller civil claims go to county court and larger ones to circuit court, and the line is the amount at stake. We are not a law firm, so an attorney draws it for you.

The adjuster says I'm partly at fault. Does that end it?

Not automatically, and the percentage is what matters. Under Florida's 50% bar, anyone found more than half at fault recovers nothing, so an adjuster has a reason to push that number up early, usually in a friendly phone call that sounds like routine paperwork. An attorney can push back on the number. We are not one, and we don't give legal advice.

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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