Florida Car Accidents Involving a Government Vehicle

After the typical Florida car accident, you would file an injury claim against the other driver or drivers involved in the accident. When the other vehicle involved is a government vehicle such as a police cruiser, city maintenance van, or U.S. Postal Service truck, you may file a claim against the driver and in some cases, you may file against the government entity that owns the vehicle.

It is important to note that the government entity is not always able to be held liable for your car accident due to immunity laws known as the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). Understanding the application of the FTCA to your accident is a matter that is best left to the experience of a St. Petersburg personal injury attorney.

If your accident took place with a local vehicle, such as a town maintenance van or a city police vehicle, you would contact your city government to work out the details of your claim. Accidents with Florida state trooper patrol cars would be handled by the State of Florida government. Federal vehicles such as U.S. Postal Service trucks, or federal agencies such as the FBI would be handled at the federal level of government.

The rules and procedures for filing a personal injury claim against a government entity can be drastically different from those in a typical personal injury claim. Not only are the time constraints for filing different, but you may be filing claim against multiple parties and will be going against government-employed defense attorneys. In cases such as these, it's best to obtain the help of a St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer.

Contacting a St. Petersburg Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been injured in a car accident in Florida involving a government vehicle, order our free consumer guide, Your Guide to Accident Claims in Florida: Don't Wreck Your Injury Case or contact a St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer at the Law Offices of William K. Saron - 727-345-4566 or 866-836-4947.