Southwest Florida is still rebuilding, and that fact runs through its injury caseload. Because storm recovery has put an unusual concentration of contractors, roofers, tradespeople and heavy equipment onto Lee County roads and rooftops, we see more construction falls and more commercial vehicle collisions than the population alone would suggest. Consequently we also see more disputes over which contractor on a given site was actually responsible.
Injury Cases We Handle in Fort Myers
We handle car and truck crashes on I-75 and the arterial network, construction and fall-from-height injuries, commercial and delivery vehicle collisions, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, boating incidents on the Caloosahatchee and in the Gulf, premises liability, nursing home neglect, and wrongful death claims.
Neighborhoods and Communities We Serve
We take cases from Downtown Fort Myers and the River District, McGregor and Whiskey Creek, Fort Myers Beach and San Carlos Park, Gateway and Lehigh Acres, Estero and Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral across the river, and the Sanibel and Captiva causeway communities.
Fort Myers Roads Where We See the Most Serious Crashes
I-75 carries freight and seasonal traffic through Lee County at high speed, while the interchanges at Colonial, Daniels and Alico concentrate merging conflicts. Meanwhile US-41 Tamiami Trail runs the length of the county through dense commercial frontage. Colonial Boulevard and Daniels Parkway are wide, fast arterials where left-turn crashes are routine. Finally, the bridges to Cape Coral and the beaches funnel traffic into a small number of crossings, so a single incident on one backs up the whole corridor.
Where Fort Myers Injury Cases Are Filed
Most Lee County injury cases are filed in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County, at the justice center in downtown Fort Myers. The Twentieth Circuit also covers Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties, so a claim arising in Naples or Cape Coral stays within the same circuit but a different county. Federal cases are heard in the Fort Myers Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Construction and Hurricane Rebuild Sites
Storm recovery has kept contractors, roofers and heavy equipment on Lee County roads and rooftops long after the headlines moved on. Falls from height, struck-by incidents and collisions involving company trucks are common, and the responsible party on a multi-contractor site is rarely the injured worker’s employer alone.
Why Fort Myers Injury Victims Choose Alegra Law
Free consultations, no attorney’s fee unless we recover, and same-day response seven days a week. Moreover, if your injuries make travel difficult, we come to you anywhere in Lee County rather than asking you to travel.
Working With a Fort Myers Personal Injury Lawyer
Storm recovery has filled Lee County sites with contractors, and a fall there can involve five separately insured companies. A Fort Myers personal injury lawyer establishes who actually controlled the hazard before the site records are gone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which court will my Fort Myers injury case be filed in?
Most Lee County injury cases are filed in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County, at the justice center in downtown Fort Myers. The Twentieth Circuit also covers Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties. Federal matters are heard in the Fort Myers Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
I fell on a construction site. Who is actually responsible?
It depends on who controlled the hazard, and that is often not your employer. A general contractor, a subcontractor, the property owner, an equipment or scaffolding supplier and a staffing agency may each carry separate insurance. Site records, daily logs and safety documentation decide it, and they are best secured early.
Does hurricane damage affect my claim?
It can. Roadway conditions, missing or damaged signals and signage, temporary traffic control and unpermitted or rushed repair work all become part of the liability picture. Those conditions are also documented and then repaired quickly, so photographs and records taken early carry a lot of weight.
What does it cost to hire Alegra Law in Fort Myers?
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, and if there is no recovery you owe no attorney’s fee. Clients may remain responsible for costs and expenses as described in the written fee agreement, and all fee terms are provided in writing before you sign.