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Truck Accidents in Sarasota, FL

In Sarasota, truck accidents often happen along I-75 and US-41 (Tamiami Trail). If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced truck accidents attorney serving Sarasota — free, and with no obligation.

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Truck Accidents claims in Sarasota

East of I-75, Sarasota County keeps building. The trucks that serve it come off the interstate at Fruitville, Bee Ridge, and University Parkway. Dirt, block, roof tile, and then a return trip running empty. US-301 carries the heavier vehicles straight through town. A dump truck with a full bed is a different machine than the same truck empty, and the load and maintenance records that would show how it was being run that day belong to a company with no reason to volunteer them. That takes an attorney, and it takes one early. Two years to file.
How fault gets decided can end a truck accident case in Sarasota 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 in Sarasota?

The Sarasota Police Department works crashes inside the city, and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office covers the county, including much of the key. Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-75. The report is filed with FLHSMV and can be requested through the state crash portal or from the agency that responded. Ask for the case number before you leave.

Which court would hear a Sarasota injury case?

The Sarasota County Courthouse, in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Manatee and DeSoto counties. A crash a few exits north on I-75 could be filed in Manatee instead. Smaller civil claims go to county court and larger ones to circuit court, and the line is the amount at stake. We are not a law firm, so an attorney draws it for you.

The adjuster says I'm partly at fault. Does that end it?

Not automatically, and the percentage is what matters. Under Florida's 50% bar, anyone found more than half at fault recovers nothing, so an adjuster has a reason to push that number up early, usually in a friendly phone call that sounds like routine paperwork. An attorney can push back on the number. We are not one, and we don't give legal advice.

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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