Answers for people hurt in Palm Beach County
Each article leads with the short answer, then walks through the Florida law and the practical next step. Written and checked by Wolfson & Leon attorneys. If your question is not here, call 561-782-1585 and ask it.
Personal injury How much does a West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer cost? Contingency fees explained
Personal injury lawyers in West Palm Beach typically work on a contingency fee, a percentage of the recovery set out in a written contract. Rule…
Truck accidents Truck crash on Southern Boulevard, Okeechobee Boulevard or the Turnpike: how to preserve the evidence
After a commercial truck crash, the carrier should be put on written notice to preserve its electronic logging device records, engine and event…
Personal injury Florida's 51% rule: modified comparative negligence explained with Palm Beach County examples
For negligence lawsuits filed after March 24, 2023, Florida uses modified comparative negligence: an injured person's damages are reduced by their…
Personal injury Florida's two-year deadline for injury lawsuits after HB 837: what Palm Beach County residents need to know
For injuries caused by negligence on or after March 24, 2023, Florida generally allows two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit (Fla.…
Cruise ship and boating accidents Boating accident on the Lake Worth Lagoon, the Intracoastal or Jupiter Inlet: reporting duties and injury claims
Florida law requires a boat operator involved in a collision or accident to give reasonable assistance, provide their name, address and vessel…
Uber and Lyft accidents Uber or Lyft crash leaving PBIA or downtown West Palm Beach: whose insurance pays
It depends on what the rideshare driver's app was doing at the time of the crash. Under Fla. Stat. § 627.748(7), once a driver accepts a ride and…
Slip and fall Slipped in a West Palm Beach supermarket or store? Florida's spill rule and why the video matters fast
Under Fla. Stat. § 768.0755, a person who slips on a transitory foreign substance in a business must prove the business had actual or constructive…
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents Hit by a car while walking in Palm Beach County: PIP for pedestrians, hit-and-run, and uninsured motorist coverage
A Florida resident struck while walking is usually covered first by the Personal Injury Protection on their own auto policy or a resident relative's…
Personal injury Brightline and rail-crossing crashes in Palm Beach County: what injured drivers and pedestrians should know
Yes, a person hurt at a rail crossing can bring a negligence claim against a railroad, a crossing owner or a driver whose carelessness caused the…
Car accidents Hit by a Palm Tran bus or a government vehicle in Palm Beach County: notice rules and limits under § 768.28
Palm Tran is part of Palm Beach County government, so an injury claim falls under Florida's sovereign immunity statute, Fla. Stat. § 768.28. Before…
Car accidents Crash on I-95 or Florida's Turnpike in Palm Beach County: who investigates and who pays
Each injured person's own Personal Injury Protection pays the first medical bills regardless of fault (Fla. Stat. § 627.736). Beyond PIP, a jury or…
Car accidents Car accident in West Palm Beach: what to do in the first 14 days
Get examined by a doctor, hospital, urgent care or other qualifying provider within 14 days of the crash, because Florida's no-fault law ends your…
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