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Pedestrian Accidents in West Palm Beach, FL

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in West Palm Beach

Event nights change the walking here. Clematis Street and Rosemary Square empty people onto the sidewalks at the same hour. The crossings on Okeechobee Boulevard are wide, timed for traffic, and a long way apart. A driver leaving a garage turns right on red while looking left. That is the mechanism in a lot of these, and it puts a person in the crosswalk with the signal, which matters legally and does not stop an insurer from arguing that you moved into the lane. Florida PIP may pay first even on foot. The two-year clock runs the same as it would in a car.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in West Palm Beach before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Hit while walking or crossing the street? You may have more options than you think.
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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 West Palm Beach?

West Palm Beach Police work crashes inside the city, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas and several nearby towns. Florida Highway Patrol usually takes I-95 and the Turnpike. The report is filed with FLHSMV and can be pulled from the state crash portal or requested from the responding agency. Write down the case number before you leave.

Which court would handle a West Palm Beach injury case?

The Palm Beach County Courthouse downtown, in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. That circuit is one county only, which keeps things simpler than it sounds. The county also runs branch courthouses elsewhere, so ask the clerk where a particular case is filed. Smaller civil claims go to county court and larger ones to circuit court, and only a lawyer should tell you which is yours.

Does it matter that the other driver lives here only part of the year?

For your PIP, no. Your own policy pays the first $10,000 either way. It can matter later, because a driver who spends half the year in another state may be insured there, may be hard to reach for a statement, and may carry a policy written under rules that don't match Florida's. Photograph the insurance card at the scene.

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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