Lake Worth Car Accident Lawyer
Injured in a crash on Lake Worth Road, I-95 or Congress Avenue? Lake Worth car accident lawyer David B. Datny helps drivers, passengers, people on foot and bicyclists hurt in collisions throughout Lake Worth Beach and the unincorporated Lake Worth communities to the west, from the downtown blocks of Lake and Lucerne Avenues out to Jog Road and State Road 7. The consultation is FREE, you pay nothing unless we recover compensation, and you can reach David 24/7 at 561-221-7474 or chat with us now.
Lake Worth is really two places on the map. The City of Lake Worth Beach sits between the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, while many families farther west still have a Lake Worth mailing address. Both share the same crowded roads. Lake Worth Road carries traffic from Florida’s Turnpike all the way to the beach, I-95 feeds commuters into town at 6th Avenue South and 10th Avenue North, and Congress Avenue and Military Trail move shoppers, students and workers north and south all day.
Once an insurance claim is opened, the other driver’s insurer begins building its own version of what happened. Before he began representing injured people, attorney David B. Datny was a litigation partner at a large national insurance defense firm, so he knows firsthand how carriers investigate, value and push back on car accident claims.
Car accidents are just one type of injury claim we handle in Lake Worth. If you were injured in a slip and fall, dog bite or another accident, learn more about how we can help on our Lake Worth personal injury lawyer page. If your crash involved an Uber or Lyft, visit our Lake Worth Uber and Lyft accident lawyer page for information specific to rideshare claims.
On this page
- Lake Worth car accident results
- Crash hot spots in Lake Worth
- Car accident types we handle
- Your first 14 days after a crash
- Hit-and-run and uninsured drivers
- Police reports, video and medical care
- Crash numbers for Palm Beach County
- Florida’s fault rule
- Deadline to file a lawsuit
- What a lawyer costs
- Why choose David B. Datny
- Client reviews
- Lake Worth car accident FAQ
Car Accident Results in Palm Beach County
No two crashes are alike. These Palm Beach County car accident recoveries reflect the kinds of serious injuries and insurance disputes we handle.
$500,000
Rear-End Collision on I-95
Our client was struck from behind on I-95 in Palm Beach County. The neck injury led to cervical disc replacement surgery.
$400,000
Sideswipe With Fault in Dispute
The insurance company argued over who caused this Palm Beach County sideswipe. Our client went on to have cervical disc replacement surgery.
$325,000
Wrist Fracture in a Head-On Crash
Our client needed surgery to repair a wrist fractured when another driver struck the car head-on. The crash happened in Palm Beach County.
$300,000
Traumatic Brain Injury in a Rollover
Our client sustained a traumatic brain injury when the vehicle rolled over in Palm Beach County. We reached a resolution in less than six months.
Prior results do not guarantee the outcome of any future case.
Where Car Accidents Happen in Lake Worth and Lake Worth Beach
Short answer: Lake Worth’s crash risk is concentrated on its busiest roads: the I-95 interchanges at 6th Avenue South and 10th Avenue North, the Lake Avenue and Lucerne Avenue one-way pair downtown, Lake Worth Road from Florida’s Turnpike to Congress Avenue, and the Congress Avenue, Military Trail and Dixie Highway corridors.
I-95 at 6th Avenue South and 10th Avenue North
These two interchanges (exits 63 and 64) empty interstate traffic straight onto city streets. Off-ramp backups and short merges set up rear-end and sideswipe crashes. Lake Worth Road passes under I-95 with no exit of its own. Crashes on the interstate are worked by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Downtown: Lake Avenue and Lucerne Avenue
Near I-95, Lake Worth Road splits into a one-way pair. Lake Avenue carries eastbound traffic and Lucerne Avenue carries westbound traffic through downtown Lake Worth Beach. Drivers unfamiliar with the pattern, people hunting for parking and pedestrians crossing between shops make side-impact and pedestrian crashes a real risk.
Lake Worth Road, Congress Avenue to the Turnpike
West of I-95, Lake Worth Road (State Road 802) becomes a wide, fast commercial corridor. It runs past Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth campus and John Prince Park, crosses Military Trail and Jog Road, and reaches the Turnpike interchange (exit 93) and State Road 7. Left turns into shopping plazas are a common source of T-bone crashes.
Congress Avenue and Military Trail
These north-south corridors tie Lake Worth to Palm Springs, Greenacres, Lantana and West Palm Beach. Heavy commuter volume, closely spaced signals and constant driveway traffic lead to rear-end and turning crashes, especially at rush hour.
Dixie Highway and Federal Highway (US-1)
The older north-south routes through Lake Worth Beach mix through traffic with bus stops, side streets and people walking to local businesses. Drivers pulling out from cross streets such as 6th Avenue South and 10th Avenue North cause many failure-to-yield car crashes.
The bridge, A1A and the beach
East of downtown, Lake and Lucerne Avenues rejoin and cross the Intracoastal Waterway to the Lake Worth Beach Casino and A1A. Weekend beach traffic, cyclists on Ocean Boulevard and drivers searching for parking add to the risk near the water.
Car Accident Types We Handle in Lake Worth
Short answer: We represent people hurt in every common type of Lake Worth and Lake Worth Beach car crash. Choose a crash type below to see how Florida law applies to it.
Rear-End Collisions
Stop-and-go crashes on Lake Worth Road and the I-95 off-ramps.T-Bone and Intersection Crashes
Left-turn and red-light crashes on Military Trail and Jog Road.Rollover Accidents
SUV and pickup rollovers on faster roads near the Turnpike.Drunk Driving (DUI) Accidents
Impaired drivers on Lake Worth Road, Dixie Highway and I-95.Texting and Distracted Driving
Phone-distracted drivers in Congress Avenue and Lake Worth Road traffic.Hit-and-Run Accidents
Drivers who flee crashes in Lake Worth and Lake Worth Beach.Uber Accidents
Passengers and others hurt in Lake Worth Uber crashes.Lyft Accidents
Lyft riders and others hurt in Lake Worth and Lake Worth Beach.Truck Accidents
Delivery vans, box trucks and semis on I-95 and the Turnpike.Motorcycle Accidents
Riders hit on Lake Worth Road, Military Trail and A1A.Pedestrian Accidents
People on foot hit downtown and along Dixie Highway.Bicycle Accidents
Cyclists hit on A1A, Lake Avenue and Lucerne Avenue.We also handle parking lot accidents in the shopping plazas along Lake Worth Road, Military Trail and Congress Avenue, and e-bike and e-scooter accidents in downtown Lake Worth Beach and along A1A.
Injured on a Lake Worth road? David is available 24/7.
Call, chat or request a free case review. You owe no fee unless we win your case.
Your First 14 Days After a Lake Worth Car Accident
Short answer: Your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical benefits depend on getting initial treatment within 14 days of the crash (§ 627.736(1)(a), Fla. Stat.). In those two weeks, report the crash, see a doctor, save the evidence and avoid giving the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement.
- Report the crash. Florida law requires a report when a crash injures or kills someone or causes apparent property damage of at least $500 (§ 316.065, Fla. Stat.). Write down the report number and the agency that responded.
- Get medical care within 14 days. Go to an emergency room or see a physician, even if the pain seems minor at first. Some neck, back and head injuries take days to show symptoms, and a late first visit can cost you your PIP benefits.
- Save the scene. Photograph every vehicle, the traffic signal or stop sign, skid marks, debris and your injuries. Get names and phone numbers from witnesses before they leave.
- Ask about cameras right away. Many businesses along Lake Avenue, Lucerne Avenue and Lake Worth Road record their storefronts and parking lots, but many systems record over old footage within days.
- Be careful what you say to insurers. Notify your own insurance company, which your policy requires. Get legal advice before the other driver’s insurer records your statement or asks you to sign a medical authorization.
- Call a Lake Worth car accident lawyer. Our team can order the crash report, send preservation letters and handle the insurance companies while you focus on getting better.
For a longer, step-by-step list, read our Florida car accident checklist.
Hit-and-Run and Uninsured Drivers in Lake Worth
Short answer: If the driver who hit you fled or has no bodily injury coverage, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage may pay for losses PIP does not cover, if your policy includes it (§ 627.727, Fla. Stat.).
Florida requires most drivers to carry PIP and property damage liability insurance, but not bodily injury liability coverage. That means the driver who caused your crash may have no insurance that pays for your injuries. Hit-and-runs make the problem worse. Preliminary state data shows 6,694 hit-and-run crashes in Palm Beach County in 2025, roughly one in every four crashes in the county.
When the at-fault driver has little or no coverage, we look for each policy that may apply, including your own UM coverage, policies held by members of your household and any commercial coverage on the other vehicle. Learn more about uninsured motorist claims.
Police Reports, Video and Medical Care After a Lake Worth Crash
Which agency worked your crash
In Lake Worth Beach and unincorporated Lake Worth, crashes are usually handled by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The Florida Highway Patrol generally covers I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. In 2025, sheriff’s deputies investigated about 43% of all Palm Beach County crashes, according to FLHSMV.
Reading your crash report
For its first 60 days, a Florida crash report is open only to the people involved, their lawyers, their insurers and a few others (§ 316.066, Fla. Stat.). When you get it, check the diagram, the narrative and the listed witnesses. A mistake about fault can follow your claim.
Video and vehicle data
Business surveillance cameras, dashcams, 911 recordings and the event data recorders in modern vehicles can show speed, braking and signal timing. We send preservation requests early so this evidence is still available when it matters.
Where serious injuries are treated
Palm Beach County’s trauma system sends the most critically injured patients to its two Level I trauma centers, St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach and Delray Medical Center. Many other crash injuries are treated at nearby emergency rooms such as HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Atlantis.
Palm Beach County Car Crash Statistics for 2025
Lake Worth drivers share the road in a county that averaged about 70 reported crashes a day in 2025. These preliminary Palm Beach County numbers come from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles crash dashboard, with data current as of October 10, 2026:
25,596
total crashes
16,134
people injured
165
people killed
6,694
hit-and-run crashes
760
crashes involving pedestrians
779
crashes involving bicycles
Source: FLHSMV Crash Dashboard, Palm Beach County, 2025. Preliminary figures change as more reports are filed.
Comparative Fault in a Lake Worth Car Accident Claim
Short answer: Florida follows modified comparative negligence. If you are found more than 50% at fault for your own injuries, you recover nothing. At 50% or less, your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault (§ 768.81, Fla. Stat.).
Here is how that works. If your damages total $100,000 and a jury places 20% of the blame on you, your award drops to $80,000. If the jury puts 51% on you, it drops to zero. Because a few percentage points can decide the whole case, insurance companies often look for ways to shift blame onto the injured person.
In Lake Worth auto accident claims, these disputes come up most in left-turn crashes on Lake Worth Road, lane changes near the I-95 ramps and crashes with pedestrians downtown. See our pages on T-bone and intersection accidents, rear-end collisions and pedestrian accidents.
Statute of Limitations for a Lake Worth Car Accident Lawsuit
Short answer: Two years. If your crash happened on or after March 24, 2023, a negligence lawsuit generally must be filed within two years of the crash date (§ 95.11(5)(a), Fla. Stat.). When a crash is fatal, the family’s wrongful death lawsuit generally has two years from the date of death (§ 95.11(5)(e), Fla. Stat.).
Florida’s 2023 tort reform law cut the general negligence deadline from four years to two. Two years can pass quickly when you are still in treatment, waiting on records or negotiating with an adjuster. Claims against a government agency, such as a crash with a county or city vehicle, also carry separate notice requirements, so it is important to get advice early.
What a Lake Worth Car Accident Lawyer Costs
Short answer: Nothing up front. We take car accident cases on a contingency fee, which means there is no fee unless we win your case.
Our fee comes out of the recovery at the end of the case. It is a percentage set within the limits of the Florida Bar’s rules and explained to you in writing before you sign anything. If there is no recovery, you owe us no fee, and your first conversation with David costs nothing.
Why Choose David B. Datny After a Lake Worth Crash
He used to defend insurers
Before opening his Florida practice, David was a litigation partner at a large national insurance defense firm. He draws on that experience to anticipate how a carrier will evaluate, and try to discount, a Lake Worth car crash claim.
Spanish, Creole and Russian
More than half of Lake Worth Beach residents speak a language other than English at home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Our paralegal and staff speak Spanish, and we have Creole and Russian speaking translators. ¿Tuvo un accidente de carro en Lake Worth? Llame al 561-221-7474. Hablamos español.
You can reach David directly
From the day of the crash through the end of the case, every client can reach David by phone, email and text message. A dedicated team of paralegals and staff supports him on every file.
A practice built around injured people
With more than 18 years in practice, David devotes 100% of his work to people hurt in accidents. The firm has represented more than 1,000 injury clients since it opened.
What Clients Say About Working With David
Those are the reasons we give for choosing David. The people he has represented put it better. Here is what a few clients wrote in their five-star Google reviews after their cases were over.
“He made the difficult experience of being in a car accident with many Dr. appointments more bearable by being on top of everything with the case.”
“I was very worried about my claim and had a ton of questions. David explained everything in detail and didn’t make me feel like I was being annoying.”
“The Datny Law Firm was professional from the beginning. David also never pushed any particular treatment that we weren’t comfortable with.”
Lake Worth Car Accident FAQ
Do I need a lawyer after a car accident in Lake Worth?
Not every fender-bender needs one. But if you were hurt, missed work, or the other driver’s insurer is disputing fault or asking for a recorded statement, a free consultation helps you understand your rights before you sign anything or accept an offer. Florida’s 14-day PIP rule and two-year filing deadline also make early advice worthwhile.
Who handles a crash on I-95 or at the Turnpike’s Lake Worth Road exit?
Crashes on I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike, including the Turnpike’s Lake Worth Road interchange, are generally investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol rather than sheriff’s deputies. Your crash report will come from FHP, and the trooper’s findings often shape how the insurance companies view fault.
The driver who hit me drove off. Can I still recover?
Often, yes. Report the crash right away and keep the report number. If the driver is never identified, your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay for injury losses beyond what PIP covers, as long as your policy includes it. Witness names and nearby video can also help track the driver down.
I was turning left when I was hit. Can I still bring a claim?
Possibly. Turning drivers often get blamed, but the other driver may have been speeding, running a red light or looking at a phone. Under Florida’s comparative fault rule, you can recover as long as you are not more than 50% at fault, with your award reduced by your share of the blame.
Where would my Lake Worth car accident lawsuit be filed?
Lake Worth car accident lawsuits are usually filed in Palm Beach County circuit court, part of Florida’s Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, and many are handled at the main courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach. Filing a lawsuit does not automatically mean a trial. Most car accident cases are resolved through settlement.
How much does it cost to hire a Lake Worth car accident lawyer?
There is no upfront cost. Our fee depends on the outcome, so there is no fee unless we win your case. You can talk with David about your crash for FREE, 24/7, at 561-221-7474.
Talk to a Lake Worth Car Accident Attorney Today
Injured in a car accident in Lake Worth? You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering and other losses. The insurance company is already looking out for its interests. Make sure someone is looking out for yours.
Don’t wait to protect your rights. Surveillance footage, witness information and other important evidence can disappear quickly. The Datny Law Firm represents accident victims throughout Lake Worth Beach and western Lake Worth. We can meet you at our Boca Raton office, at our Wellington office by appointment, or at your home or in the hospital.
Call Lake Worth car accident lawyer David B. Datny at 561-221-7474 for a FREE consultation. Available 24/7. No Win, No Fee.