Help after an accident in Florida

You will be OK.

You have time, and you do not have to work it out alone. Find your county below for local help, or read what to do next.

If this is an emergency, call 911 or get medical care right away.

Find help in your county

Each county page opens at its help card.

Florida law generally requires an initial medical evaluation or treatment within 14 days of the accident for Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance to cover care (Fla. Stat. 627.736).

Emergency care has its own rules. Confirm your coverage with your insurer.

How it works

What to do next

Step 1

Read the steps

What matters in the first 14 days, in plain words. Two minutes to read.

Step 2

Get checked by a local clinic

One short form. A real person at the clinic calls or texts you back to set a time.

Step 3

Your own policy helps pay

For most Florida drivers, the visit is covered by the policy you already have.

Hurting after an accident? Neck pain, Sore all over, Back pain, Shoulder pain, Chest soreness

See accidents across Florida today

A live map of accidents on Florida's highways, county by county. Open the map

Run a business that follows the roads? Get your counties' accident report every month. For businesses

Sources

Florida's Personal Injury Protection (PIP) rules are in Fla. Stat. 627.736, published by the Florida Legislature.

How to request a crash report: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Live accident counts come from Florida Highway Patrol's public live traffic report.