How Long Do I Have to File a Claim After My Florida Truck Accident?

If you’ve just been in an accident with a semi truck, filing an insurance claim is probably the last thing on your mind. You need emergency assistance, recovery time, and possibly expensive medical treatment. Florida state law has taken these things into consideration, and has created a time period in which you can legally pursue justice and financial compensation in your West Palm Beach semi accident case: this is called the statute of limitations.

The statute of limitations is the length of time you have to file a claim against an at-fault party whose actions resulted in your injury. The statute of limitations is different in each state. I In Florida, you have four years from the date of the accident to file a claim. Once the time limit to file a claim has passed, you cannot legally pursue a case for compensation from the accident-even though the injuries you sustained may cause you difficulty for the rest of your life.

Since the time limit varies by state, the legal rules of claims can get confusing. Sometimes the claim is filed in the area in which the accident took place, but there have been cases where the limitations of another location were used, such as an out-of-state trucking company causing the accident.

Here are some crucial things to remember after a Florida trucking accident:

• Contact your insurance company as soon as possible following the accident. Unless you are being treated for serious injuries, you should only wait a few hours before contacting your insurance provider.
• Save your receipts. You will want to be reimbursed for repairs to your vehicle. Make notes of all expenses, including reading your insurance policy to determine how much was covered by the company.
• Get advice from a trusted Palm Beach Gardens trucking accident lawyer. A good attorney will see through the hoops an insurance company may ask you to jump through.

 Four years may seem like plenty of time to file a claim in your case. Unfortunately, many people wait so long after the accident to gather the information that they forget crucial details that could bolster their case. There are many forms that need to be read, re-read, and signed multiple times-and it may take weeks or months to get your paperwork accepted. That’s why it is important to start your claims process as soon as possible-and with the help of a Palm Beach Gardens truck accident attorney, you can make the process go a lot faster.

If you need help after a Palm Beach Gardens 18-wheeler accident, call Fetterman & Associates today at (866)-865-1244 for a free consultation. We provide information for our clients in St Lucie and Marin counties, including how to receive an extension on a claim limit and win compensation in your case.