CrashAidUS 301, I-75, and the Alafia
US 301 runs north-south through the Riverview area and is a useful way to describe a crash. I-75 is to the east. People use the Big Bend Road, Boyette Road, and Gibsonton Drive exits to say where they were. This page does not cite a crash study for US 301 or I-75, so those roads are geography only.
Many Riverview trips use I-75 toward Brandon or downtown Tampa. A truck crash on an interstate can involve a motor-carrier policy, which is different from a household auto policy. The truck article explains that without predicting what any policy will pay.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office covers much of unincorporated Riverview. The Florida Highway Patrol often handles I-75. Name the agency if you know it.
Same county courthouse as Tampa
Do not look for a Riverview circuit courthouse. Hillsborough County uses the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse at 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602, for circuit filings. The court's directions still point people downtown. The criminal justice annex is at 401 N. Jefferson Street in Tampa. CrashAid is not at those addresses.
The clerk also lists civil locations in Brandon and Plant City. A Riverview crash does not automatically belong at either of those counters. Check hillsclerk.com if you need to file something yourself. You do not need to pick a counter to request a referral.
Hospitals near Riverview crashes
St. Joseph's Hospital-South in Riverview serves many local crash patients.
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a short drive north for additional emergency care.
Florida rules that apply after a Riverview crash
House Bill 837 (HB 837), signed in 2023, changed two rules that matter after a Florida car crash. This is general information for people hurt in Riverview who want to pursue the compensation they deserve.
Florida Statute § 768.81 now uses modified comparative fault in negligence cases. A person found more than 50 percent at fault for their own harm may not recover damages from the other party. The statute says that bar does not apply to medical-negligence cases under chapter 766.
For negligence claims that accrued after March 24, 2023, Florida Statute § 95.11 generally allows two years to file a lawsuit. Crashes before that date may still fall under the older four-year period. Acting early preserves evidence and options.
Florida is a no-fault state. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is meant to pay initial medical bills regardless of who caused the crash. Under § 627.736, you generally must receive initial medical care from a qualifying provider within 14 days of the crash, or the insurer can deny PIP medical benefits. Whether the $10,000 benefit or a $2,500 cap applies can depend on an emergency-medical-condition finding. Passenger-car PIP rules do not automatically apply to motorcycles.
After a crash in Riverview
Name the road, the direction you were heading, and the nearest cross street. A neighborhood name is less useful than US 301 at a named cross street, or I-75 at a numbered exit. You can attach photos later if the files are small.
What to do after the crash
- Move out of traffic if you can, and call 911 when anyone is hurt or the cars cannot be moved safely.
- Photograph the vehicles, the signal or sign, and the road if it is safe to do so.
- Exchange names, phone numbers, insurance, and plate numbers. Write down witness names if someone stops.
- Get medical care promptly. The 14-day PIP window is short.
- Ask the investigating agency for the crash report. You can still request a referral before the report is ready.
- Be careful about a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer. You can ask for a referral first.
- Call (941) 770-2727 or use the form on this page. CrashAid is a free attorney referral service — English and Spanish.
Request a free attorney referral
CrashAid is a free attorney referral service — English and Spanish. Call or use the form to pursue the compensation you deserve. Referrals are welcome.
Questions
Where is the courthouse for a Riverview crash?
Hillsborough circuit filings go to the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602. There is not a separate Riverview circuit courthouse.
Does this page call US 301 or I-75 a high-crash corridor?
No. US 301 and I-75 are named so you can describe the location. No crash-rate study is cited for them here.
What should I write if the crash was near the Alafia?
Name the road, the direction you were heading, and the nearest cross street. That is more useful than a neighborhood nickname.
A truck hit me on I-75. Does CrashAid take the case?
CrashAid does not take cases. It can share a free referral request with a participating Florida attorney. That attorney decides whether to review a truck crash. CrashAid is a free attorney referral service.
