West Palm Beach Truck Accident Attorney

Reviewed by Mike Redondo, Founding Attorney, Redondo Law, P.A. • Updated October 2026

If you or a family member was hurt in a crash with a commercial truck in West Palm Beach, Redondo Law can help. We represent injured drivers, passengers, motorcyclists and pedestrians, and families who lost someone, in truck crash cases in West Palm Beach and across Palm Beach County.

We want to be plain about where we are. Our only office is in Miami, about 70 miles south. We work with West Palm Beach clients by phone, by video, or in person, and the consultation is free. This page is part of our West Palm Beach injury lawyer guide.

Truck routes in and around West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach sits on several roads that carry heavy truck traffic. Cars share these roads with tractor-trailers, dump trucks, tankers and delivery trucks every day.

• I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. The two main north-south highways through Palm Beach County.
• Southern Boulevard. It carries traffic west toward the Glades farming area.
• Okeechobee Boulevard. A busy east-west road into downtown.
• The Beeline Highway (SR 710). A route running northwest out of the area.
• Military Trail. A long north-south road lined with businesses and driveways.

The Port of Palm Beach is in nearby Riviera Beach, and trucks serving the port use local roads and highways to move freight. Crashes on I-95 and the Turnpike are usually investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. On city streets it is often the West Palm Beach Police Department, and in other parts of the county the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Why truck cases are different from car cases

A truck crash is not just a bigger car crash. The cases work differently in several ways.

• The injuries are often worse. A loaded tractor-trailer weighs many times what a car weighs.
• More parties are involved. There may be a driver, a trucking company, a separate truck owner and others.
• Federal safety rules apply. Trucking companies must follow rules on driver hours, driver hiring, inspections and maintenance.
• There is more evidence. Trucks create electronic data and paper records that cars do not.
• The company responds fast. Trucking companies and their insurers often start their own investigation right after a serious crash.

That last point matters. While you are in the hospital, the other side may already be collecting facts. You should have someone doing the same for you.

Who can be liable

One of the first jobs in a truck case is to find every party that may share responsibility. This can include:

• The driver, for speeding, distraction, fatigue or other careless driving.
• The motor carrier, meaning the trucking company, for its driver’s actions and for its own hiring, training and supervision.
• The truck or trailer owner, when it is a different company from the carrier.
• The loader or shipper, when cargo was overloaded or not secured.
• A maintenance company, when poor repairs or skipped inspections played a part.

Finding all of them matters because each one may have its own insurance. In a serious injury case, one policy may not be enough to cover the harm.

Federal hours rules and electronic logs

Tired drivers are dangerous. Federal rules limit how long a truck driver can be behind the wheel. In general, a driver may drive up to 11 hours within a 14-hour window, and only after 10 hours off duty.

Most trucks now carry an electronic logging device. It records when the truck is moving and how long the driver has been on duty. These logs can show whether a driver was over the limit or under pressure to keep going. Other records, like fuel receipts, dispatch messages and delivery times, can be checked against the logs.

Evidence preservation letters

Much of the evidence in a truck case is in the trucking company’s hands. Some of it can be lost, overwritten or lawfully discarded over time if nobody asks for it to be kept.

When we take a truck case, we send a written preservation letter right away. It tells the company to keep the evidence and not repair or alter the truck until it can be inspected. The letter usually covers:

• Electronic log data and the truck’s onboard computer data
• Dash camera video, if the truck had a camera
• The driver’s hiring file, training records and driving history
• Inspection, maintenance and repair records
• Dispatch records, bills of lading and cargo paperwork
• Driver phone records and post-crash test results
• The truck and trailer themselves

The sooner this letter goes out, the better. It is one of the main reasons to call a lawyer early after a truck crash.

Common causes of truck crashes

• Driver fatigue and hours violations
• Speeding or driving too fast for rain and traffic
• Distraction, including phones and in-cab devices
• Wide turns and unsafe lane changes into blind spots
• Following too closely, since trucks need much more room to stop
• Worn brakes, bad tires and other maintenance failures
• Overloaded or shifting cargo
• Poorly trained or poorly screened drivers
• Alcohol or drug use

Injuries in truck crashes

People in the smaller vehicle take the worst of it. Common injuries include brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, burns, crush injuries and amputations. Many of these need surgery, long rehabilitation and care for years. Some crashes are fatal.

In West Palm Beach, seriously injured people are often taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center, which is a trauma center. Good Samaritan Medical Center also serves the city. If a loved one died, Florida’s wrongful death law lets the personal representative of the estate bring a claim on behalf of the estate and the survivors.

What to do after a truck crash

How working with a Miami-based firm works

Redondo Law has one office, at 2828 Coral Way in Miami. We do not have an office in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach clients can meet with us by phone, by video, or at the Miami office. If your injuries keep you from traveling, we come to you, including to the hospital or your home.

Lawsuits are filed in the county where the case belongs. For a West Palm Beach crash, that is often Palm Beach County, in Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit, which has its main courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach. Mike Redondo is licensed to practice throughout Florida.

Mike is the firm’s only attorney, and he personally oversees every case. Before founding Redondo Law in 2019, he spent six years at Holland & Knight defending major corporations in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He has seen from the inside how companies prepare these cases. Our staff is fully bilingual, and our phones are answered 24/7.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a truck accident claim?

For most crashes on or after March 24, 2023, you have two years to file a lawsuit. A wrongful death claim must be filed within two years of the death. The evidence can be lost far sooner than that, so it helps to act early.

The trucking company’s insurer called me. Should I talk to them?

You do not have to give them a recorded statement, and we suggest you do not. Their job is to limit what the company pays. Your own insurance policy usually does require you to cooperate with your own insurer.

What if I was partly at fault?

You may still recover as long as you are not found more than 50% at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your share. As a simple hypothetical, if you are found 25% at fault, your award is reduced by 25%.

The driver says he is an independent contractor. Does that end the claim against the company?

Not necessarily. Who is responsible depends on the facts, such as whose operating authority the truck was running under and who controlled the work. This is one reason we look at every company connected to the truck and the load.

What does it cost to hire Redondo Law?

The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we win. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, set within the limits of the Florida Bar rules, and it is explained in a written agreement before you sign.

If a truck crash in West Palm Beach has hurt you or your family, we are glad to talk it through with you. You can read more detail on our Miami truck accident lawyer page, or call (305) 908-6778 any time.