What to do after a crash, a fall, or another injury in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, explained plainly by the attorneys at Wolfson & Leon.https://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.comen-ushttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/west-palm-beach-personal-injury-lawyer-cost-contingency-feehttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/west-palm-beach-personal-injury-lawyer-cost-contingency-feePersonal injury lawyers in West Palm Beach typically work on a contingency fee, a percentage of the recovery set out in a written contract. Rule 4-1.5(f)(4)(B) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar presumes a fee excessive, absent court approval, if it exceeds 33 1/3 percent of the first $1 million recovered before an answer is filed or arbitration is demanded, or 40 percent of the first $1…Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMTPersonal injuryWolfson & Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/truck-crash-southern-okeechobee-turnpike-palm-beach-evidencehttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/truck-crash-southern-okeechobee-turnpike-palm-beach-evidenceAfter a commercial truck crash, the carrier should be put on written notice to preserve its electronic logging device records, engine and event data, dash-cam video, driver qualification file, post-crash drug and alcohol test results, and inspection and maintenance records. Federal rules require carriers to keep hours-of-service records for only six months (49 C.F.R. § 395.8(k)), and nothing in…Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMTTruck accidentsJerome Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/florida-51-percent-comparative-negligence-palm-beach-countyhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/florida-51-percent-comparative-negligence-palm-beach-countyFor negligence lawsuits filed after March 24, 2023, Florida uses modified comparative negligence: an injured person's damages are reduced by their own percentage of fault, and a person found greater than 50 percent at fault for their own harm recovers nothing (Fla. Stat. § 768.81(6)). Each defendant pays only its own share of the damages, because judgment is entered according to each party's…Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMTPersonal injuryAlfonso "Alfie" Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/florida-two-year-statute-of-limitations-palm-beach-countyhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/florida-two-year-statute-of-limitations-palm-beach-countyFor 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. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a), as amended by HB 837, ch. 2023-15, Laws of Florida). Injuries that happened before that date keep the old four-year period. Claims against government agencies, medical malpractice, wrongful death and maritime cases have their…Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMTPersonal injuryJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/boating-accident-lake-worth-lagoon-jupiter-inlethttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/boating-accident-lake-worth-lagoon-jupiter-inletFlorida law requires a boat operator involved in a collision or accident to give reasonable assistance, provide their name, address and vessel identification in writing to injured people and property owners, and report the accident without delay to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the sheriff or local police if anyone was hurt beyond first aid, died or disappeared, or damage…Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMTCruise ship and boating accidentsJerome Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/uber-lyft-crash-west-palm-beach-pbia-clematis-insurancehttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/uber-lyft-crash-west-palm-beach-pbia-clematis-insuranceIt 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 until the passenger gets out, the driver or the company must carry at least $1 million in primary liability coverage plus PIP and uninsured motorist coverage; when the app is on but no ride is accepted, the minimum is $50,000 per person, $100,000 per…Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMTUber and Lyft accidentsWolfson & Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/slip-and-fall-west-palm-beach-store-videohttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/slip-and-fall-west-palm-beach-store-videoUnder Fla. Stat. § 768.0755, a person who slips on a transitory foreign substance in a business must prove the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition and should have acted on it. Constructive knowledge can be shown by evidence that the substance was there long enough that the store should have found it, or that the condition happened regularly and was…Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMTSlip and fallJonah M. Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/pedestrian-hit-palm-beach-county-pip-hit-and-runhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/pedestrian-hit-palm-beach-county-pip-hit-and-runA Florida resident struck while walking is usually covered first by the Personal Injury Protection on their own auto policy or a resident relative's policy; if there is none, the PIP on the vehicle that hit them applies (Fla. Stat. § 627.736(4)(e)). Initial treatment must begin within 14 days. Beyond PIP, the claim goes against the driver's bodily injury coverage, and if the driver fled or was…Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTPedestrian and bicycle accidentsAlfonso "Alfie" Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/brightline-train-crossing-crash-palm-beach-countyhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/brightline-train-crossing-crash-palm-beach-countyYes, 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 crash, but federal law can limit some theories, such as claims that federally funded warning devices were inadequate (Norfolk Southern Ry. v. Shanklin, 529 U.S. 344 (2000)). Florida's comparative fault statute reduces recovery by the injured person's…Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTPersonal injuryWolfson & Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/palm-tran-bus-government-vehicle-crash-palm-beach-countyhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/palm-tran-bus-government-vehicle-crash-palm-beach-countyPalm Tran is part of Palm Beach County government, so an injury claim falls under Florida's sovereign immunity statute, Fla. Stat. § 768.28. Before suing, you must present the claim in writing to the county within three years, and the county then has six months to resolve it before the claim is treated as denied (§ 768.28(6)). Recovery is capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident…Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTCar accidentsJerome Wolfsonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/i-95-turnpike-crash-palm-beach-county-who-payshttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/i-95-turnpike-crash-palm-beach-county-who-paysEach injured person's own Personal Injury Protection pays the first medical bills regardless of fault (Fla. Stat. § 627.736). Beyond PIP, a jury or insurers divide fault among every driver who contributed, and each at-fault driver pays only its own percentage, because Florida no longer applies joint and several liability in negligence cases (Fla. Stat. § 768.81(3)). An injured driver found more…Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTCar accidentsAlfonso "Alfie" Leonhttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/car-accident-west-palm-beach-first-14-dayshttps://www.wolfsonleonlawpb.com/blog/car-accident-west-palm-beach-first-14-daysGet 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 Personal Injury Protection medical benefits if initial care starts later (Fla. Stat. § 627.736(1)(a)). Get the crash report from the agency that responded, usually the West Palm Beach Police Department, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office or…Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTCar accidentsJonah M. Wolfson