What kind of accident was it?
These are the injury cases Wolfson & Leon takes on for people in West Palm Beach and across Palm Beach County. Every page opens with a direct answer, cites the Florida statute that controls it, and explains what to expect when you call.
01 Car accidents
I got hurt in a crash in Palm Beach County. What do I need to do, and who pays?
If you were hurt in a car crash in Palm Beach County, get medical treatment within 14 days, because Florida's no-fault statute (Fla. Stat.
02 Truck accidents
Hit by a semi or delivery truck in Palm Beach County? Why isn't it handled like a car crash?
A crash with a commercial truck in Palm Beach County is handled differently from a car crash because federal motor carrier rules (49 C.F.R. Parts 390–399, applied in Florida through Fla.
03 Motorcycle accidents
I was hurt on my motorcycle in Palm Beach County. If PIP doesn't cover riders, who pays?
After a motorcycle crash in Palm Beach County, your medical bills are paid by your health insurance, any MedPay on your motorcycle policy, and in the end the at-fault driver's bodily injury coverage or your own uninsured motorist coverage, because Florida's PIP system does not cover motorcycles (Fla. Stat.
04 Uber and Lyft accidents
I got hurt in an Uber or Lyft in West Palm Beach. Which insurance policy covers me?
The insurance that covers you after an Uber or Lyft crash depends on the driver's app status when it happened: under Fla. Stat.
05 Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
Who pays when a car hits you on foot or on a bike in West Palm Beach?
When a driver hits you while you are on foot or on a bicycle, Florida's no-fault system usually still pays the first $10,000 of your medical bills and lost income, and the driver's liability insurance answers for the rest. Your own auto policy pays that PIP benefit if you have one, and if no one in your household owns an insured car, the PIP on the vehicle that struck you does (Fla.
06 Slip and fall
I slipped and got hurt at a store, condo, or hotel in Palm Beach County. Is the owner responsible?
The owner or business is responsible for your fall when it knew, or reasonably should have known, about the condition that caused it and did not fix it or warn you. If you slipped on a liquid, food, or other foreign substance inside a business, Fla.
07 Cruise ship and boating accidents
I got hurt on a cruise from the Port of Palm Beach or on a boat on the Intracoastal. Which law decides my claim?
Federal maritime law, not Florida's everyday injury rules, generally decides injuries on a cruise ship or on navigable water, and the deadlines run much faster. Under 46 U.S.C.
08 Medical malpractice
How can I tell if the treatment I got in Palm Beach County was medical malpractice?
Under Florida law, care becomes malpractice when a health care provider falls below the prevailing professional standard of care for that kind of provider and the lapse injures the patient (Fla. Stat.
09 Wrongful death
Someone I love was killed in Palm Beach County. Who has the right to file the claim?
Under Florida's Wrongful Death Act, a single claim is filed by the personal representative of the deceased person's estate, and it is brought for the benefit of both the surviving family and the estate (Fla. Stat.
10 Uninsured and underinsured motorist
A driver with no insurance hit me in Palm Beach County. Who pays for my injuries?
When the at-fault driver carries no bodily injury coverage, or not enough, the money for your injuries beyond PIP usually comes from your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage. Florida requires insurers to include UM coverage in auto liability policies unless a named insured rejects it in writing on an approved form (Fla.
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