Hurt by an Amazon Truck? Act Before the Clock Works Against You

Florida law generally requires an action founded on negligence, including many crash claims involving Amazon delivery trucks and vans, to be filed within two years (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)). Families who lose someone in a crash face their own timing rules. Waiting for insurance talks can use up time and weaken proof, so it helps to learn the dates early.

Key Takeaways

The short answer is that most Florida crash claims must be filed within two years. Keep these points in mind:

• Under Florida law, actions founded on negligence generally must be commenced within two years (Fla. Stat. § 95.11).
• Wrongful death claims brought by a family follow their own rules, and their dates can differ from the crash date.
• Florida divides fault by percentage. A person found more than 50 percent at fault for their own harm may not recover damages in a negligence action (Fla. Stat. § 768.81), but this bar does not apply to personal injury or wrongful death claims arising from medical negligence under chapter 766.
• Delivery vehicle records can be lost, so early steps protect your proof.
• You can start with a free, confidential first consultation with Igor Hernandez and the CHG team.

Who This Guide Is For

This guide is for people hurt in a crash with an Amazon delivery truck or van. It is also for families of people killed in one.

• Drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians dealing with medical care, missed work, and insurance calls.
• Family members researching for someone who was seriously hurt and cannot yet handle the paperwork.
• Families whose loved one died in a crash and who need to understand what the law allows and when to act.
• Readers who are not ready to hire anyone and want to know the deadline first.

Florida’s Filing Deadlines for Amazon Truck Crash Claims

Most Florida injury claims from a crash have a two-year filing deadline. Other claims follow different clocks, so one date may not cover everything.

• Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11, actions founded on negligence must generally be commenced within two years. Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a) reads: “(5) WITHIN TWO YEARS.— (a) An action founded on negligence.” Fla. Stat. § 95.11 reads: “(b) An action for professional malpractice, other than medical malpractice, whether founded on contract or tort; provided that the period of limitations shall run from the time the cause of action is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence. However, the limitation of actions herein for professional malpractice shall be limited to persons in privity with the professional.”
• Medical malpractice claims have their own limits. Florida law sets deadlines for filing these claims, so contact the firm promptly to protect your rights.
• Claims against the state or a state agency have a shorter first step. A wrongful death claim must be presented in writing to the Department of Financial Services within 2 years (Fla. Stat. § 768.28).

Missing a deadline can stop a court from hearing a claim, even when fault is clear. Don’t wait for insurance negotiations to finish before you act.

When the Clock Starts and Why Dates Are Not Always Simple

In most crash cases, the clock starts on the date of the crash. Some situations shift that date, so the calendar needs a careful review.

• Some medical malpractice claims start from when the harm was discovered or should have been discovered, but never later than the outer limit in the statute (Fla. Stat. § 95.11).
• Concussions and some internal injuries can show their full effects later. Those facts can affect how the timeline is reviewed.
• Each defendant can carry its own timeline.

Treat the two-year mark as a starting point, not a target. How the dates apply depends on the facts of each case.

Why Waiting Weakens an Amazon Truck Claim

Waiting can weaken proof because records and video do not last forever. Delivery companies and nearby businesses often keep data for limited periods.

• GPS and telematics data.
• Electronic logging device records.
• Dashcam footage and delivery-scan timestamps.
• Maintenance logs and cargo paperwork.

Federal rules require some motor carriers to keep driver duty-status records for at least 6 months from receipt (49 C.F.R. § 395.8). Early written requests to preserve evidence protect the claim.

Crash reports also matter. Injuries with delayed symptoms are often the hardest to prove. Follow your doctors’ care and keep a record of symptoms from the start.

Who Can Be Responsible and Common Causes Behind These Crashes

More than one party can share responsibility after an Amazon truck crash. The driver, the company that operates the vehicle, and others may each play a role.

• Delivery vans are often run by contracted companies, so the employer may differ from the name on the vehicle.
• A 2026 U.S. Supreme Court decision held that a state-law claim that a broker negligently hired an unsafe motor carrier is not preempted by federal law (Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC).
• Florida courts enter judgment against each liable party by its percentage of fault, not on a joint basis (Fla. Stat. § 768.81).

Crashes involving delivery vehicles are often linked to alleged causes such as distracted driving, driver fatigue, speeding, impaired driving, improper cargo loading, and poor vehicle maintenance. Each cause leaves different evidence, such as phone records, duty-status logs, cargo manifests, and repair reports. Request each party’s records in a timely way.

What a Claim May Cover and How the Process Works

A Florida injury claim can seek compensation for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. Wrongful death claims have their own categories of damages.

• Minor children may recover for lost parental companionship, instruction, and guidance (Fla. Stat. § 768.21).
• A survivor who paid medical or funeral expenses may recover them (Fla. Stat. § 768.21).

Here is how the process usually works with CHG:

1. Free consultation. We review the crash facts, injuries, and dates.
2. Evidence requests. We send written requests to preserve records and gather the crash report and medical files.
3. Fault review. We examine vehicle data and, when needed, work with outside professionals who analyze crash data.
4. Demand and negotiation. We present a demand to the responsible parties and insurers.
5. Suit if needed. If a fair resolution is not reached, we file suit before the deadline.

CHG charges no attorney’s fees and no case costs unless there is a recovery.

Questions Families Ask and Your Next Step

For most injury and wrongful death claims, the general answer is two years. Here are the questions we hear most often in plain terms.

Other rules can apply depending on the facts.

How does a late crash report affect a claim?

How do crash dates affect filing deadlines?

If you were hurt in an Amazon delivery crash, or you are acting for a family member who was hurt or killed, you don’t have to sort out the deadline alone. Contact CHG Personal Injury Lawyers at chglawyers.com/contact-us for a free, confidential first consultation with Igor Hernandez and our team. We serve people throughout Florida, including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville.