{"id":96883,"date":"2026-10-30T22:46:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T22:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/fedex-truck-accidents\/fedex-truck-accident-claim-deadlines-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T12:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:43:11","slug":"fedex-truck-accident-claim-deadlines-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/fedex-truck-accidents\/fedex-truck-accident-claim-deadlines-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"FedEx Truck Accident Claim Deadline Florida: Key Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hurt in a FedEx Truck Crash? Know the Claim Dates That Matter<\/h1>

Florida deadlines can run out quickly. Learn what to know after a FedEx truck accident, and talk with CHG Personal Injury Lawyers about your options.<\/p>

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By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published October 30, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A crash with a FedEx truck can change your life in a moment. If you were hurt, or you lost someone, you may be asking how much time you have to act. This guide explains the FedEx truck accident claim deadline Florida law sets, in plain language. It also covers earlier steps that can affect your options, and why waiting can cost you evidence. CHG Personal Injury Lawyers represents people and families throughout Florida.<\/p>\n

Who This FedEx Truck Deadline Guide Is For<\/h2>\n

This guide is for people hurt in a crash involving a FedEx truck, and for families who lost someone in one. It also helps if you aren’t sure who is responsible. FedEx trucks aren’t always run by FedEx itself. Some are operated by contracted delivery companies, and some by independent drivers. The company that runs the truck can change which insurer applies and which notice steps matter.<\/p>\n

Start with one key term. A statute of limitations is the legal time limit for filing a lawsuit. If you miss it, the court may not hear your claim, even if your case is strong.<\/p>\n

CHG Personal Injury Lawyers focuses on personal injury cases of every severity, including truck accidents and wrongful death.<\/p>\n\n

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How Long Do You Have to File a FedEx Truck Claim in Florida?<\/h2>\n

Under Florida law, most personal injury lawsuits based on negligence must be commenced within two years, as set out in Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.11<\/a>. The date of the accident matters, and so does the type of claim.<\/p>\n

Can you still file after two years? Don’t assume you can. A claim filed three years after a crash may already be past the deadline that applies to it. Deadlines turn on the facts of each case, so have the timing checked now.<\/p>\n

The claim is brought by the decedent’s personal representative, for the survivors and the estate (Fla. Stat. \u00a7 768.20<\/a>). Families work through one legal representative, and that deadline also needs early review.<\/p>\n

Shorter Steps That Can Come Before the Lawsuit Deadline<\/h2>\n

Several steps in a truck crash claim happen well before any lawsuit deadline. Each one can affect your options.<\/p>\n