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Truck Accidents in Miami, FL

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Truck Accidents claims in Miami

Containers leave PortMiami by truck, and the rest of the freight runs to the warehouse rows along NW 36th Street. The Miami River adds terminals of its own, where boxes bound for the islands come off flatbeds beside apartment windows. A commercial carrier's insurer often has an investigator at the scene the same afternoon you are in an emergency room, because the driver's logs, the maintenance file, and the load paperwork sit with companies that have no reason to keep them long. Your PIP pays first, the same $10,000 as any other crash. After that the questions get bigger. Who owned the trailer, who hired the driver, who signed off on the brakes. An attorney asks those in writing.
How fault gets decided can end a truck accident case in Miami before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. 18-wheeler and commercial-truck crashes mean serious injuries and complex insurance.
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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 after a wreck in Miami?

It depends on who worked the scene. City streets are usually Miami Police; I-95, SR-836, and the Palmetto are usually Florida Highway Patrol. Either way the report ends up with FLHSMV, and you can ask for a copy through the state's crash portal or straight from the agency that wrote it, which is usually the faster route in the first days after a crash.

Which court would handle an injury case filed in Miami?

Miami-Dade County. Civil claims are filed at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, and the trial court there is the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Smaller claims are handled in county court and larger ones in circuit court; which side of that line your claim falls on depends on the amount, and that's a question for a lawyer, not for us. We are not a law firm.

The driver who hit me had no insurance. What happens now?

Your own PIP still pays first, $10,000 of it, regardless of fault. After that, uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy is often the next place to look, and it's worth checking, because people carry it without realizing they do. Pull your declarations page. An attorney can read the policy and tell you what's actually there.

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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