Hurt in Port St. Lucie? DiStefano Law represents injured people across St. Lucie County by phone, email, and video, so there is no need to travel to Broward. You pay no fee unless we recover for you.
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Port St. Lucie clients work with us without traveling to Broward
Port St. Lucie is one of Florida’s largest cities, with an estimated 268,062 residents in 2025, up from 204,851 in the 2020 Census. Interstate 95, Florida’s Turnpike, and U.S. 1 all run through the city, and Crosstown Parkway carries east–west traffic across the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.
A claim arising from a Port St. Lucie crash is decided under Florida law and, if it is filed in court, in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. A strong claim documents how the injury happened and what it will cost over time. If an insurer’s offer falls short, the case must be ready for trial.
DiStefano Law does not have an office in Port St. Lucie. The firm is based in Broward County, and Port St. Lucie clients can work with us entirely by phone, email, and video. When a matter requires a court appearance, we handle it in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
Where you are located is rarely an obstacle. Cases are accepted across Florida, and your initial review is free, confidential, and same-day.
19th Circuitwhere St. Lucie County cases are heard
How a Port St. Lucie case works with DiStefano Law
You do not need to travel to Broward County. This is how a matter moves from your first call to a resolution.
Tell us what happened
Call (954) 572-8000 or send the form. Your case review is free and confidential, and the firm responds the same day.
Speak with the attorney
An attorney reviews the facts with you by phone or video and gives you a candid assessment of whether you have a claim and what it will involve.
Records collected by email and mail
Medical records, photographs, insurance correspondence, and the crash report are collected by email and mail. In the city, the Port St. Lucie Police Department’s Traffic Unit investigates crashes and takes requests for crash reports.
If a lawsuit is needed
Claims over $50,000 are heard in circuit court, and St. Lucie County cases are heard at the St. Lucie County Courthouse in Fort Pierce. We handle those court appearances for you.
Local conditions
Port St. Lucie roads, courts, and where injuries are treated
Understanding where a collision happened, which court will hear the claim, and where treatment began is central to building a case. These are the corridors, courts, and hospitals most often involved.
Where crashes happen
Interstate 95 — Port St. Lucie exits at Becker Road (114), Gatlin Boulevard / Tradition Parkway (118), and St. Lucie West Boulevard (121)
Florida’s Turnpike — exits at Becker Road (138) and Port St. Lucie Boulevard (142)
U.S. 1 and Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Crosstown Parkway — the east–west route across the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, connected to U.S. 1 in 2019
Gatlin Boulevard, St. Lucie West Boulevard, Tradition Parkway & Becker Road
Courts & crash reports
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit — St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River & Okeechobee counties
St. Lucie County Courthouse, 218 S. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce — circuit civil cases
St. Lucie West Annex, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie — county civil, small claims & traffic
Port St. Lucie Police Department Traffic Unit — crash investigations & reports
Where the injured are treated
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, Fort Pierce — Level II trauma center (Florida Department of Health)
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital — 1800 SE Tiffany Avenue, Port St. Lucie
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital — 10000 SW Innovation Way, Port St. Lucie
Clover Park, spring training home of the New York Mets
Tradition
St. Lucie West
PGA Village
Savannas Preserve State Park
Fort Pierce, the county seat
What we handle here
Injury cases we handle in Port St. Lucie
We represent Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County clients across the full range of personal-injury matters. Select a practice area for how each claim works under Florida law.
For more than 40 years, Robert DiStefano has represented injured clients across Florida, and he is personally involved in every case the firm accepts.
When you contact DiStefano Law from Port St. Lucie, you work with Robert and a small team that keeps you informed from the initial consultation through the resolution of your case. Read more about Robert DiStefano.
Do I have to travel to Fort Lauderdale to work with DiStefano Law?
No. DiStefano Law does not have an office in Port St. Lucie. Port St. Lucie clients can work with the firm entirely by phone, email, and video, and when a court appearance is required, we handle it in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, which hears St. Lucie County cases.
Where would a Port St. Lucie injury lawsuit be filed?
A lawsuit arising from an injury in Port St. Lucie can generally be filed in St. Lucie County, where the incident occurred (Fla. Stat. § 47.011). St. Lucie County is part of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, and circuit civil cases there are heard at the St. Lucie County Courthouse, 218 S. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce. Claims for more than $50,000 are heard in circuit court; smaller claims go to county court (Fla. Stat. § 34.01).
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Port St. Lucie?
For most negligence claims arising after March 24, 2023, including car accidents and slip-and-fall injuries, Florida's statute of limitations is two years (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)). Medical malpractice claims follow separate rules (§ 95.11(5)(c)), and claims against a government entity carry their own notice requirements. Because evidence is best preserved early, we recommend contacting an attorney promptly.
Who pays my medical bills after a car accident in Port St. Lucie?
Florida is a no-fault state. Your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays 80 percent of reasonable medical expenses and 60 percent of lost income, regardless of who caused the crash, if you receive initial care within 14 days. The limit is $10,000 when a qualified provider finds an emergency medical condition; otherwise medical benefits are limited to $2,500 (Fla. Stat. § 627.736(1)). When injuries are serious, a claim against the at-fault driver may cover the losses PIP does not.
What if I was partly at fault for the accident?
Florida's modified comparative negligence rule reduces a recovery by your share of fault and bars recovery if you are found more than 50 percent at fault (Fla. Stat. § 768.81(6)). That bar does not apply to medical negligence claims, where a patient's share of fault only reduces the recovery. An insurer's early assessment of fault is not a court's finding.
What does it cost to hire the firm?
Nothing up front. DiStefano Law handles personal-injury cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means there is no fee unless we recover for you. Your initial case review is always free and confidential.
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