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Car Accidents in Daytona Beach, FL

In Daytona Beach, car accidents often happen along I-95 and I-4. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced car accidents attorney serving Daytona Beach — free, and with no obligation.

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Car Accidents claims in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach is split by the Halifax River, and every trip across it uses one of a handful of bridges. Traffic stacks at the approaches, then releases all at once. That is where the rear-end collisions come from. On an event weekend the driver behind you may be from another state, in a rented car, insured by a company with no office in Florida. Your own $10,000 PIP still pays the first medical bills, which is the practical value of a no-fault system: you are not waiting on somebody else's carrier to decide anything before you get treated. Two years to file. Get seen early.
How fault gets decided can end a car accident case in Daytona Beach before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Rear-end, intersection, and highway collisions — the most common case we help with.
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2 years

Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023)

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Daytona Beach?

Daytona Beach Police work crashes inside the city, and the Volusia County Sheriff's Office covers the county. Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-95 and I-4. Crashes on the driving beach may involve Volusia County Beach Safety as well. Whichever agency responded, the report is filed with FLHSMV and can be requested from the state crash portal or the agency itself.

Which court would handle a Daytona Beach injury case?

Volusia County, in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which also covers Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. Volusia runs courthouses in more than one city, so ask the clerk where a Daytona Beach case gets filed. County court handles the smaller civil claims and circuit court the larger ones. We are not a law firm, and which one fits yours is an attorney's answer.

I was hit on the beach itself. Is that still a traffic crash?

It can be. The beach driving areas are open to vehicles, and a collision there is still reported, though the paperwork may look different from a road crash. Get the report number from whoever responded. Your own PIP may still apply, and that's worth asking about rather than assuming. Have an attorney read the report before you answer an adjuster.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Florida?

In Florida, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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