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Truck Accidents in West Palm Beach, FL

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Truck Accidents claims in West Palm Beach

Two kinds of truck traffic meet in Palm Beach County. Agricultural haulers come east out of the Glades on Southern Boulevard and US-441, loaded, on a schedule tied to harvest. Cargo moving through the Port of Palm Beach up in Riviera Beach runs out to I-95 the same way. Both put heavy vehicles on roads full of commuters. When a commercial truck is in the crash, the paperwork is the case: the driver's log, the maintenance history, the bill of lading, the carrier's own post-crash checklist, and every one of those lives with the carrier. Ask early, in writing, through an attorney. Carriers keep records as long as the rules require and not much longer.
How fault gets decided can end a truck 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. 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 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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