Which of these happened to you?
Our Fort Myers office takes on the injury cases below for people throughout Lee County. Open the one that fits: each starts with a direct answer, names the Florida statutes involved, and tells you what to expect when you call.
01 Car accidents
Hurt in a Fort Myers car crash? What should I do first?
If you were hurt in a crash anywhere in Lee County, have a doctor examine you within 14 days, make sure the responding police agency writes a crash report, and do not let the at-fault driver's adjuster record your account before you have spoken with a lawyer. The state's no-fault statute, Fla.
02 Truck accidents
I was hit by a truck in Fort Myers. What makes a truck case different?
A truck case differs from a car case in three ways: stricter rules, larger insurance policies, and evidence that vanishes quickly. Drivers and carriers must follow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 C.F.R.
03 Motorcycle accidents
After a motorcycle or moped crash in Fort Myers, who pays if PIP doesn't cover riders?
The at-fault driver's liability insurance pays, along with any uninsured motorist coverage you carry, because Florida's no-fault PIP benefits never reach motorcycles. Fla.
04 Uber and Lyft accidents
I was hurt in an Uber or Lyft crash in Fort Myers. Which insurance covers me?
It comes down to what the driver was doing in the app when the crash happened. Florida's transportation network company law (Fla.
05 Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
Who pays when a car hits you on foot or on a bike in Fort Myers?
The driver's insurance pays, and Florida PIP usually covers the first $10,000 of your medical bills and lost income even though you were not riding in a car. Your own PIP applies if you own an insured vehicle, a household relative's policy may apply if you do not, and when neither exists the PIP on the car that struck you can step in (Fla.
06 Slip and fall
I fell on someone else's property in Fort Myers. Do I have a claim?
You may have a claim if the owner or business in control of the property let a dangerous condition exist that it knew about, or should have discovered, and your fall was the result. When the fall happened in a business and was caused by something on the floor, such as a spill, rainwater, or beach sand, the law (Fla.
07 Boating and cruise ship accidents
I was hurt in a boating accident near Fort Myers or on a cruise. Which rules apply?
Most injuries on the water around Lee County fall under federal maritime law, while Chapter 327 of the Florida Statutes supplies the operating rules, including the ban on careless and reckless operation in Fla. Stat.
08 Medical malpractice
How do I know if what a Fort Myers doctor or hospital did to me was malpractice?
A Florida doctor or hospital is legally responsible when the care you received fell below what a reasonably careful provider in that field would have given, and that lapse caused you a real injury (Fla. Stat.
09 Wrongful death
Someone in our family was killed in a Fort Myers accident. Who files the claim, and who can recover?
Only one person files a Florida wrongful death case: the personal representative of the estate, who brings it for every survivor and for the estate itself (Fla. Stat.
10 Uninsured and underinsured motorist
Hit by an uninsured driver in Fort Myers: who pays for my injuries?
When the driver who caused your crash has no bodily injury insurance, or not nearly enough, the money for your injuries beyond PIP usually comes from your own auto policy, through its uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, or from a policy held by a relative in your home. Florida lets most drivers skip bodily injury liability coverage, but it makes insurers offer UM and get a signed, written rejection from anyone who turns it down (Fla.
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