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Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident Statistics in Miami
3,200+
Annual Large Truck Crashes (Miami-Dade Co.)
38
Fatal Truck Crashes (2024)
1.2M+ annually
PortMiami TEUs
$2.6M+
Avg Serious Truck Injury Settlement
Courts in Miami, Florida
Miami-Dade County Circuit Court
73 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Florida (Miami Division)
400 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33128
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Miami
Jackson Memorial Hospital — Level I Trauma Center
1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial — Level I Trauma
1800 NW 10th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
Liability Considerations in Miami
PortMiami Drayage and I-95 Truck Activity
PortMiami is the world's deepest dredged port on the East Coast and handles significant container, cruise, and cargo volumes generating continuous drayage truck activity on I-95 and the SR-836 Dolphin Expressway. The I-95/I-195/I-395 interchange complex in downtown Miami is one of the state's highest commercial vehicle accident density locations. Florida's 2023 tort reform shifted the state from pure comparative fault to modified comparative fault with a 51% bar — a significant change that affects how Miami-Dade truck accident cases are evaluated.
Florida's 2023 Tort Reform Impact on Miami Truck Accident Claims
Florida's 2023 shift to modified comparative fault with a 51% bar changed the legal landscape for Miami truck accident victims. Cases that previously proceeded under pure comparative fault — where recovery was available even with majority fault — now face the threshold risk of complete recovery bar if the plaintiff is found 51% or more responsible. This change makes thorough evidence development to establish the carrier's sole or predominant fault more important than ever in Miami-Dade County cases.