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Palatka Car Accident Hotspots: What Local Crash Records Show for Full-Year 2025
Palatka drivers should not have to take on the aftermath of a crash without support. Handling a claim can involve safeguarding evidence, substantiating what took place, addressing fault allegations, identifying the parties involved and available insurance coverage, and documenting the losses that followed.
186
Distinct roadway labels in the defined Palatka area recorded at least one reported crash in 2025.
The table below identifies the 10 roadways with the highest reported totals, the number of crashes tagged to each roadway, and each roadway's share of all crashes recorded in the defined area.
Top 10 Palatka roadways by reported crash count.
Roadway
Total crashes tagged to roadway
Share of area crashes
STATE ROAD 19
146
20.3%
REID STREET
107
14.9%
CRILL AVENUE
96
13.4%
ST. JOHNS AVENUE
49
6.8%
U.S. ROUTE 17
27
3.8%
TOWN AND COUNTRY DRIVE
18
2.5%
SOUTH PALM AVENUE
10
1.4%
STATE ROAD 20
10
1.4%
STATE ROAD 100
8
1.1%
SILVER LAKE DRIVE
7
1.0%
Top 10 subtotal
478
66.6%
Share of area crashes is each roadway's reported crash count as a percentage of the 718 crashes in the defined Palatka area. The Top 10 roadways account for 478 crashes, or 66.6% of the area total.
Source: Signal4 Analytics full-year 2025 crash snapshot, with preliminary FLHSMV and FDOT processing. Palatka was identified from cleaned address-derived city and county fields, not a municipal-boundary polygon. Analysis and quality review were AI-assisted.
How a Car Accident Lawyer in Palatka Can Help
The right legal representation should address the problems standing between you and a properly supported claim. Here is how The Moore Law Firm turns those problems into a focused case strategy.
Fight Back When Fault Is Disputed
When accounts conflict or blame shifts, we examine responding-agency records, photographs, available video, witness information and other evidence to build the clearest supported account of what happened.
Preserve Evidence Before It Disappears
Nearby business or condominium footage, witness recollections and scene conditions may not remain available. We identify time-sensitive evidence sources and take appropriate preservation steps when the circumstances support them.
Identify the Parties and Coverage That May Apply
A Palatka crash may involve a vehicle owner, employer, rideshare company, rental agreement or more than one insurance policy. We examine the potential parties and coverage instead of stopping at the first policy disclosed.
Handle Insurer Pressure With Insider Insight
Former insurance defense experience helps us anticipate common fault, coverage and valuation arguments. We manage claim communications, review requests and respond to offers with the complete record in view.
Document the Full Cost of the Crash
Medical treatment, missed income, property damage and longer-term effects do not always appear at once. We organize the documented losses before the claim is evaluated for resolution.
Get Direct Access to Your Lawyer
Moore's boutique model gives you direct lawyer access, clear next steps and answers tailored to your claim throughout the process.
Explore the Full-Year 2025 Palatka Accident Profile
Select a report category and individual factor to see how often it appeared locally, how it compared with Florida, and how reported injury outcomes were distributed.
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Choose a reported factor
Local overview
What Palatka crash reports show at a glance
Reported crash totals and injury outcomes are presented together so the local picture can be read before individual factors are explored.
718
Reported crashes
All reported Palatka crashes
192
Crashes with injuries
26.7% of all local crashes
3
Fatal crashes
0.4% of all local crashes
69
Hit-and-run crashes
9.6% of all local crashes
Outcome comparison
Crashes with an injury or fatality
Palatka
27.16%
195 of 718 crashes
Putnam County
33.88%
513 of 1,514 crashes
Northeast Florida
25.77%
14,816 of 57,493 crashes
Florida
23.38%
160,525 of 686,517 crashes
Local outcome mix
Count and share of Palatka crashes
Outcome
Palatka count
Palatka share
No reported injury
523
72.8%
Possible injury
109
15.2%
Non-incapacitating injury
70
9.7%
Serious injury
13
1.8%
Fatal crash
3
0.4%
What the data suggests
Palatka recorded 718 reported crashes. 192 were crashes with injuries (26.7%), and 3 were fatal crashes.
Front-to-rear impacts accounted for 188 crashes (26.2% of all local crashes), or 30.2% of the 622 crashes with a reported impact type.
What may warrant investigation
The local outcome mix can be compared with Putnam County, Northeast Florida, and Florida when examining questions raised by the underlying crash records.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver condition
Drug
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
6
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.8%
Share of local crashes
6 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.5%
Share of Florida crashes
3,156 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.4 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
2 · 33.3%
1,540 · 48.8%
Possible injury
3 · 50.0%
611 · 19.4%
Non-incapacitating injury
1 · 16.7%
452 · 14.3%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
179 · 5.7%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
374 · 11.9%
What the data suggests
6 Palatka crashes included Drug. 4 were crashes with injuries (66.7%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
5 crashes (83.3%) included at least one different reported factor.
Another driver condition
2 · 33.3%
Driver action
4 · 66.7%
Driver profile
1 · 16.7%
Road & visibility
2 · 33.3%
Other context
3 · 50.0%
Special flags
1 · 16.7%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver condition
Alcohol
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
12
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
1.7%
Share of local crashes
12 of 718 Palatka crashes
1.8%
Share of Florida crashes
12,445 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.1 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
7 · 58.3%
7,266 · 58.4%
Possible injury
1 · 8.3%
2,396 · 19.3%
Non-incapacitating injury
4 · 33.3%
1,810 · 14.5%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
534 · 4.3%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
439 · 3.5%
What the data suggests
12 Palatka crashes included Alcohol. 5 were crashes with injuries (41.7%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
12 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Another driver condition
4 · 33.3%
Driver action
8 · 66.7%
Driver profile
2 · 16.7%
Road & visibility
3 · 25.0%
Other context
8 · 66.7%
Special flags
3 · 25.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver condition
Distracted
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
76
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
10.6%
Share of local crashes
76 of 718 Palatka crashes
14.8%
Share of Florida crashes
101,376 of 686,517 Florida crashes
4.2 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
49 · 64.5%
73,903 · 72.9%
Possible injury
18 · 23.7%
15,764 · 15.6%
Non-incapacitating injury
8 · 10.5%
9,720 · 9.6%
Serious injury
1 · 1.3%
1,710 · 1.7%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
279 · 0.3%
What the data suggests
76 Palatka crashes included Distracted. 27 were crashes with injuries (35.5%). 1 involved a serious injury or fatality (1.3%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
71 crashes (93.4%) included at least one different reported factor.
Another driver condition
4 · 5.3%
Driver action
27 · 35.5%
Driver profile
28 · 36.8%
Road & visibility
15 · 19.7%
Other context
60 · 78.9%
Special flags
4 · 5.3%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver action
Unrestrained
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
31
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
4.3%
Share of local crashes
31 of 718 Palatka crashes
1.8%
Share of Florida crashes
12,664 of 686,517 Florida crashes
2.5 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
16 · 51.6%
5,517 · 43.6%
Possible injury
4 · 12.9%
2,659 · 21.0%
Non-incapacitating injury
8 · 25.8%
2,698 · 21.3%
Serious injury
1 · 3.2%
1,094 · 8.6%
Fatal crash
2 · 6.5%
696 · 5.5%
What the data suggests
31 Palatka crashes included Unrestrained. 13 were crashes with injuries (41.9%). 3 involved a serious injury or fatality (9.7%). 2 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
31 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
9 · 29.0%
Another driver action
19 · 61.3%
Driver profile
9 · 29.0%
Road & visibility
7 · 22.6%
Other context
26 · 83.9%
Special flags
3 · 9.7%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver action
Speeding
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
6
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.8%
Share of local crashes
6 of 718 Palatka crashes
1.7%
Share of Florida crashes
11,822 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.9 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
4 · 66.7%
7,067 · 59.8%
Possible injury
1 · 16.7%
2,413 · 20.4%
Non-incapacitating injury
1 · 16.7%
1,657 · 14.0%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
461 · 3.9%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
224 · 1.9%
What the data suggests
6 Palatka crashes included Speeding. 2 were crashes with injuries (33.3%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
6 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
2 · 33.3%
Another driver action
6 · 100.0%
Driver profile
1 · 16.7%
Road & visibility
3 · 50.0%
Other context
3 · 50.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver action
Aggressive
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
10
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
1.4%
Share of local crashes
10 of 718 Palatka crashes
3.1%
Share of Florida crashes
21,424 of 686,517 Florida crashes
1.7 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
6 · 60.0%
13,431 · 62.7%
Possible injury
3 · 30.0%
4,123 · 19.2%
Non-incapacitating injury
1 · 10.0%
2,741 · 12.8%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
791 · 3.7%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
338 · 1.6%
What the data suggests
10 Palatka crashes included Aggressive. 4 were crashes with injuries (40.0%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
10 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
4 · 40.0%
Another driver action
8 · 80.0%
Driver profile
4 · 40.0%
Road & visibility
4 · 40.0%
Other context
7 · 70.0%
Special flags
1 · 10.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver action
Lane Departure
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
226
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
31.5%
Share of local crashes
226 of 718 Palatka crashes
32.2%
Share of Florida crashes
221,031 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.7 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
187 · 82.7%
182,768 · 82.7%
Possible injury
20 · 8.8%
20,263 · 9.2%
Non-incapacitating injury
16 · 7.1%
13,320 · 6.0%
Serious injury
1 · 0.4%
3,555 · 1.6%
Fatal crash
2 · 0.9%
1,125 · 0.5%
What the data suggests
226 Palatka crashes included Lane Departure. 37 were crashes with injuries (16.4%). 3 involved a serious injury or fatality (1.3%). 2 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
200 crashes (88.5%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
31 · 13.7%
Another driver action
21 · 9.3%
Driver profile
80 · 35.4%
Road & visibility
50 · 22.1%
Other context
147 · 65.0%
Special flags
42 · 18.6%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver profile
Aging Driver
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
228
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
31.8%
Share of local crashes
228 of 718 Palatka crashes
22.3%
Share of Florida crashes
153,077 of 686,517 Florida crashes
9.5 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
169 · 74.1%
115,861 · 75.7%
Possible injury
30 · 13.2%
21,230 · 13.9%
Non-incapacitating injury
23 · 10.1%
12,842 · 8.4%
Serious injury
6 · 2.6%
2,577 · 1.7%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
567 · 0.4%
What the data suggests
228 Palatka crashes included Aging Driver. 59 were crashes with injuries (25.9%). 6 involved a serious injury or fatality (2.6%). 0 were fatal crashes.
What may warrant investigation
196 crashes (86.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
18 · 7.9%
Driver action
59 · 25.9%
Another driver profile
14 · 6.1%
Road & visibility
30 · 13.2%
Other context
173 · 75.9%
Special flags
7 · 3.1%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Driver profile
Teen Driver
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
101
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
14.1%
Share of local crashes
101 of 718 Palatka crashes
11.4%
Share of Florida crashes
78,284 of 686,517 Florida crashes
2.7 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
68 · 67.3%
58,659 · 74.9%
Possible injury
20 · 19.8%
11,860 · 15.1%
Non-incapacitating injury
11 · 10.9%
6,392 · 8.2%
Serious injury
2 · 2.0%
1,157 · 1.5%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
216 · 0.3%
What the data suggests
101 Palatka crashes included Teen Driver. 33 were crashes with injuries (32.7%). 2 involved a serious injury or fatality (2.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
93 crashes (92.1%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
12 · 11.9%
Driver action
32 · 31.7%
Another driver profile
14 · 13.9%
Road & visibility
23 · 22.8%
Other context
74 · 73.3%
Special flags
3 · 3.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Mud/Dirt/Gravel on Road
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
5
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.7%
Share of local crashes
5 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.1%
Share of Florida crashes
755 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.6 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
5 · 100.0%
537 · 71.1%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
76 · 10.1%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
87 · 11.5%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
37 · 4.9%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
18 · 2.4%
What the data suggests
5 Palatka crashes included Mud/Dirt/Gravel on Road. 0 were crashes with injuries (0.0%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
5 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
1 · 20.0%
Driver action
4 · 80.0%
Another road & visibility factor
1 · 20.0%
Other context
5 · 100.0%
Special flags
2 · 40.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Dark - Not Lighted
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
46
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
6.4%
Share of local crashes
46 of 718 Palatka crashes
4.6%
Share of Florida crashes
31,643 of 686,517 Florida crashes
1.8 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
29 · 63.0%
20,865 · 65.9%
Possible injury
4 · 8.7%
5,067 · 16.0%
Non-incapacitating injury
9 · 19.6%
3,854 · 12.2%
Serious injury
3 · 6.5%
1,245 · 3.9%
Fatal crash
1 · 2.2%
612 · 1.9%
What the data suggests
46 Palatka crashes included Dark - Not Lighted. 16 were crashes with injuries (34.8%). 4 involved a serious injury or fatality (8.7%). 1 was a fatal crash. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
44 crashes (95.7%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
8 · 17.4%
Driver action
27 · 58.7%
Driver profile
11 · 23.9%
Another road & visibility factor
10 · 21.7%
Other context
35 · 76.1%
Special flags
7 · 15.2%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Fog/Smog/Smoke
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
2
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.3%
Share of local crashes
2 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.3%
Share of Florida crashes
1,902 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.0 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
2 · 100.0%
1,273 · 66.9%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
305 · 16.0%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
229 · 12.0%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
59 · 3.1%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
36 · 1.9%
What the data suggests
2 Palatka crashes included Fog/Smog/Smoke. 0 were crashes with injuries (0.0%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
2 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver action
1 · 50.0%
Driver profile
1 · 50.0%
Other context
1 · 50.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Physical Obstruction
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
1
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.1%
Share of local crashes
1 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.2%
Share of Florida crashes
1,564 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.1 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
0 · 0.0%
1,052 · 67.3%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
274 · 17.5%
Non-incapacitating injury
1 · 100.0%
189 · 12.1%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
45 · 2.9%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
4 · 0.3%
What the data suggests
1 Palatka crash included Physical Obstruction. 1 was a crash with injuries (100.0%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
1 crash (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver profile
1 · 100.0%
Other context
1 · 100.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Glare
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
6
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.8%
Share of local crashes
6 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.4%
Share of Florida crashes
2,569 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.5 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
5 · 83.3%
1,646 · 64.1%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
483 · 18.8%
Non-incapacitating injury
1 · 16.7%
357 · 13.9%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
74 · 2.9%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
9 · 0.4%
What the data suggests
6 Palatka crashes included Glare. 1 was a crash with injuries (16.7%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
6 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver profile
2 · 33.3%
Other context
5 · 83.3%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Animal(s) in Roadway
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
2
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.3%
Share of local crashes
2 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.5%
Share of Florida crashes
3,323 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.2 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
1 · 50.0%
2,735 · 82.3%
Possible injury
1 · 50.0%
324 · 9.8%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
226 · 6.8%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
33 · 1.0%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
5 · 0.2%
What the data suggests
2 Palatka crashes included Animal(s) in Roadway. 1 was a crash with injuries (50.0%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
2 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver action
1 · 50.0%
Another road & visibility factor
1 · 50.0%
Other context
2 · 100.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Debris on Road
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
1
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.1%
Share of local crashes
1 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.2%
Share of Florida crashes
1,105 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.0 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
1 · 100.0%
957 · 86.6%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
80 · 7.2%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
52 · 4.7%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
13 · 1.2%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
3 · 0.3%
What the data suggests
1 Palatka crash included Debris on Road. 0 were crashes with injuries (0.0%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
1 crash (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver action
1 · 100.0%
Driver profile
1 · 100.0%
Another road & visibility factor
1 · 100.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Wet Road
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
77
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
10.7%
Share of local crashes
77 of 718 Palatka crashes
9.5%
Share of Florida crashes
64,896 of 686,517 Florida crashes
1.3 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
51 · 66.2%
48,406 · 74.6%
Possible injury
15 · 19.5%
10,183 · 15.7%
Non-incapacitating injury
8 · 10.4%
5,212 · 8.0%
Serious injury
2 · 2.6%
873 · 1.3%
Fatal crash
1 · 1.3%
222 · 0.3%
What the data suggests
77 Palatka crashes included Wet Road. 25 were crashes with injuries (32.5%). 3 involved a serious injury or fatality (3.9%). 1 was a fatal crash. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
77 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
10 · 13.0%
Driver action
24 · 31.2%
Driver profile
39 · 50.6%
Another road & visibility factor
47 · 61.0%
Other context
60 · 77.9%
Special flags
4 · 5.2%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Road & visibility
Rain
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
41
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
5.7%
Share of local crashes
41 of 718 Palatka crashes
6.2%
Share of Florida crashes
42,560 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.5 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
25 · 61.0%
31,893 · 74.9%
Possible injury
9 · 22.0%
6,682 · 15.7%
Non-incapacitating injury
4 · 9.8%
3,318 · 7.8%
Serious injury
2 · 4.9%
538 · 1.3%
Fatal crash
1 · 2.4%
129 · 0.3%
What the data suggests
41 Palatka crashes included Rain. 15 were crashes with injuries (36.6%). 3 involved a serious injury or fatality (7.3%). 1 was a fatal crash. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
41 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
4 · 9.8%
Driver action
12 · 29.3%
Driver profile
20 · 48.8%
Another road & visibility factor
41 · 100.0%
Other context
28 · 68.3%
Special flags
3 · 7.3%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Other context
Unpaved Shoulder
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
114
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
15.9%
Share of local crashes
114 of 718 Palatka crashes
14.1%
Share of Florida crashes
97,048 of 686,517 Florida crashes
1.7 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
83 · 72.8%
69,221 · 71.3%
Possible injury
17 · 14.9%
14,573 · 15.0%
Non-incapacitating injury
12 · 10.5%
9,911 · 10.2%
Serious injury
2 · 1.8%
2,590 · 2.7%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
753 · 0.8%
What the data suggests
114 Palatka crashes included Unpaved Shoulder. 31 were crashes with injuries (27.2%). 2 involved a serious injury or fatality (1.8%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
104 crashes (91.2%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
28 · 24.6%
Driver action
53 · 46.5%
Driver profile
43 · 37.7%
Road & visibility
34 · 29.8%
Another other-context factor
48 · 42.1%
Special flags
9 · 7.9%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Other context
Work Zone
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
3
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.4%
Share of local crashes
3 of 718 Palatka crashes
1.3%
Share of Florida crashes
9,159 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.9 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
2 · 66.7%
6,760 · 73.8%
Possible injury
1 · 33.3%
1,302 · 14.2%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
857 · 9.4%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
184 · 2.0%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
56 · 0.6%
What the data suggests
3 Palatka crashes included Work Zone. 1 was a crash with injuries (33.3%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
3 crashes (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
2 · 66.7%
Driver action
1 · 33.3%
Driver profile
2 · 66.7%
Road & visibility
1 · 33.3%
Another other-context factor
3 · 100.0%
Special flags
1 · 33.3%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Other context
Intersection - T
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
58
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
8.1%
Share of local crashes
58 of 718 Palatka crashes
8.0%
Share of Florida crashes
55,257 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.0 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
40 · 69.0%
37,077 · 67.1%
Possible injury
10 · 17.2%
9,921 · 18.0%
Non-incapacitating injury
6 · 10.3%
6,639 · 12.0%
Serious injury
2 · 3.4%
1,308 · 2.4%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
312 · 0.6%
What the data suggests
58 Palatka crashes included Intersection - T. 18 were crashes with injuries (31.0%). 2 involved a serious injury or fatality (3.4%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
57 crashes (98.3%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
12 · 20.7%
Driver action
7 · 12.1%
Driver profile
30 · 51.7%
Road & visibility
16 · 27.6%
Another other-context factor
42 · 72.4%
Special flags
4 · 6.9%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Other context
Intersection - Four-Way
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
204
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
28.4%
Share of local crashes
204 of 718 Palatka crashes
20.5%
Share of Florida crashes
140,561 of 686,517 Florida crashes
7.9 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
128 · 62.7%
94,651 · 67.3%
Possible injury
38 · 18.6%
27,085 · 19.3%
Non-incapacitating injury
29 · 14.2%
15,421 · 11.0%
Serious injury
8 · 3.9%
2,833 · 2.0%
Fatal crash
1 · 0.5%
571 · 0.4%
What the data suggests
204 Palatka crashes included Intersection - Four-Way. 75 were crashes with injuries (36.8%). 9 involved a serious injury or fatality (4.4%). 1 was a fatal crash.
What may warrant investigation
183 crashes (89.7%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
22 · 10.8%
Driver action
21 · 10.3%
Driver profile
96 · 47.1%
Road & visibility
39 · 19.1%
Another other-context factor
134 · 65.7%
Special flags
8 · 3.9%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Other context
Curbed Shoulder
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
325
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
45.3%
Share of local crashes
325 of 718 Palatka crashes
33.7%
Share of Florida crashes
231,500 of 686,517 Florida crashes
11.5 points higher
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
230 · 70.8%
174,710 · 75.5%
Possible injury
48 · 14.8%
32,584 · 14.1%
Non-incapacitating injury
38 · 11.7%
19,737 · 8.5%
Serious injury
8 · 2.5%
3,691 · 1.6%
Fatal crash
1 · 0.3%
778 · 0.3%
What the data suggests
325 Palatka crashes included Curbed Shoulder. 94 were crashes with injuries (28.9%). 9 involved a serious injury or fatality (2.8%). 1 was a fatal crash.
What may warrant investigation
291 crashes (89.5%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
31 · 9.5%
Driver action
99 · 30.5%
Driver profile
149 · 45.8%
Road & visibility
48 · 14.8%
Another other-context factor
140 · 43.1%
Special flags
37 · 11.4%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Other context
Traffic Circle / Roundabout
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
0
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.0%
Share of local crashes
0 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.5%
Share of Florida crashes
3,756 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.5 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
0 · 0.0%
3,113 · 82.9%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
381 · 10.1%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
212 · 5.6%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
46 · 1.2%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
4 · 0.1%
What the data suggests
Traffic Circle / Roundabout was not recorded in the 718 reported Palatka crashes.
What may warrant investigation
0 crashes (0.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
No companion factors were recorded with this factor.
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Special flags
Work Zone - Workers Present
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
1
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.1%
Share of local crashes
1 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.6%
Share of Florida crashes
4,173 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.5 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
1 · 100.0%
3,050 · 73.1%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
607 · 14.5%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
405 · 9.7%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
88 · 2.1%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
23 · 0.6%
What the data suggests
1 Palatka crash included Work Zone - Workers Present. 0 were crashes with injuries (0.0%). 0 involved a serious injury or fatality (0.0%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
1 crash (100.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
1 · 100.0%
Driver profile
1 · 100.0%
Other context
1 · 100.0%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Special flags
Work Zone - Law Enforcement Present
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
0
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
0.0%
Share of local crashes
0 of 718 Palatka crashes
0.2%
Share of Florida crashes
1,142 of 686,517 Florida crashes
0.2 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
0 · 0.0%
851 · 74.5%
Possible injury
0 · 0.0%
164 · 14.4%
Non-incapacitating injury
0 · 0.0%
97 · 8.5%
Serious injury
0 · 0.0%
25 · 2.2%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
5 · 0.4%
What the data suggests
Work Zone - Law Enforcement Present was not recorded in the 718 reported Palatka crashes.
What may warrant investigation
0 crashes (0.0%) included at least one different reported factor.
No companion factors were recorded with this factor.
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Special flags
Hit and Run
Reported frequency in Palatka, comparison with Florida, and the injury outcomes recorded with this factor.
69
Palatka crashes
Crashes with this reported factor
9.6%
Share of local crashes
69 of 718 Palatka crashes
13.5%
Share of Florida crashes
92,484 of 686,517 Florida crashes
3.9 points lower
Difference from Florida
Percentage-point comparison
Reported injury outcomes
Palatka first, with Florida for comparison
Outcome
Palatka
Florida
No reported injury
57 · 82.6%
77,260 · 83.5%
Possible injury
7 · 10.1%
10,069 · 10.9%
Non-incapacitating injury
4 · 5.8%
4,264 · 4.6%
Serious injury
1 · 1.4%
717 · 0.8%
Fatal crash
0 · 0.0%
174 · 0.2%
What the data suggests
69 Palatka crashes included Hit and Run. 12 were crashes with injuries (17.4%). 1 involved a serious injury or fatality (1.4%). 0 were fatal crashes. (Count too low to establish a reliable local pattern.)
What may warrant investigation
65 crashes (94.2%) included at least one different reported factor.
Driver condition
7 · 10.1%
Driver action
42 · 60.9%
Driver profile
9 · 13.0%
Road & visibility
13 · 18.8%
Other context
52 · 75.4%
The selected factor does not count itself. A crash can appear in more than one companion category.
What this does not prove
A reported factor describes what was recorded. It does not by itself establish causation, fault, or the value of an individual case.
Reference table
Complete factor index
All 27 reported factors remain available, including factors with no recorded local crashes.
Factor
Category
Palatka crashes
Local share
Florida crashes
Florida share
Difference from Florida
Crashes with injuries
Serious or fatal crashes
Drug
Driver condition
6
0.8%
3,156
0.5%
0.4 points higher
4
0
Alcohol
Driver condition
12
1.7%
12,445
1.8%
0.1 points lower
5
0
Distracted
Driver condition
76
10.6%
101,376
14.8%
4.2 points lower
27
1
Unrestrained
Driver action
31
4.3%
12,664
1.8%
2.5 points higher
13
3
Speeding
Driver action
6
0.8%
11,822
1.7%
0.9 points lower
2
0
Aggressive
Driver action
10
1.4%
21,424
3.1%
1.7 points lower
4
0
Lane Departure
Driver action
226
31.5%
221,031
32.2%
0.7 points lower
37
3
Aging Driver
Driver profile
228
31.8%
153,077
22.3%
9.5 points higher
59
6
Teen Driver
Driver profile
101
14.1%
78,284
11.4%
2.7 points higher
33
2
Mud/Dirt/Gravel on Road
Road & visibility
5
0.7%
755
0.1%
0.6 points higher
0
0
Dark - Not Lighted
Road & visibility
46
6.4%
31,643
4.6%
1.8 points higher
16
4
Fog/Smog/Smoke
Road & visibility
2
0.3%
1,902
0.3%
0.0 points higher
0
0
Physical Obstruction
Road & visibility
1
0.1%
1,564
0.2%
0.1 points lower
1
0
Glare
Road & visibility
6
0.8%
2,569
0.4%
0.5 points higher
1
0
Animal(s) in Roadway
Road & visibility
2
0.3%
3,323
0.5%
0.2 points lower
1
0
Debris on Road
Road & visibility
1
0.1%
1,105
0.2%
0.0 points lower
0
0
Wet Road
Road & visibility
77
10.7%
64,896
9.5%
1.3 points higher
25
3
Rain
Road & visibility
41
5.7%
42,560
6.2%
0.5 points lower
15
3
Unpaved Shoulder
Other context
114
15.9%
97,048
14.1%
1.7 points higher
31
2
Work Zone
Other context
3
0.4%
9,159
1.3%
0.9 points lower
1
0
Intersection - T
Other context
58
8.1%
55,257
8.0%
0.0 points higher
18
2
Intersection - Four-Way
Other context
204
28.4%
140,561
20.5%
7.9 points higher
75
9
Curbed Shoulder
Other context
325
45.3%
231,500
33.7%
11.5 points higher
94
9
Traffic Circle / Roundabout
Other context
0
0.0%
3,756
0.5%
0.5 points lower
0
0
Work Zone - Workers Present
Special flags
1
0.1%
4,173
0.6%
0.5 points lower
0
0
Work Zone - Law Enforcement Present
Special flags
0
0.0%
1,142
0.2%
0.2 points lower
0
0
Hit and Run
Special flags
69
9.6%
92,484
13.5%
3.9 points lower
12
1
Source: Signal4 Analytics full-year 2025 crash snapshot, with preliminary FLHSMV and FDOT processing. Palatka was identified from cleaned address-derived city and county fields, not a municipal-boundary polygon. Analysis and quality review were AI-assisted.
Some Evidence-Based Scenarios in Palatka We Can Help Address
Palatka crashes can involve bridge approaches, intersecting state highways, downtown streets, commercial traffic, pedestrians, and construction-related traffic changes.
Intersection and Left-Turn Collisions
Along Reid Street, State Road 20, and the U.S. 17 approach, preserve the exact block, median opening, turn lane, signal phase, nearby business names, and cameras covering the U.S. 17 approach.
Bridge and Queue-Related Collisions
On the Memorial Bridge approaches, document where traffic slowed, the lane used entering or leaving the bridge, queue length, vehicle spacing, and available dashcam footage.
Crashes During Roadwork or Traffic Changes
Along Reid Street while traffic patterns or median access are changing, save photographs of temporary signs, barriers, striping, open medians, and the crash date instead of relying on later roadway conditions.
Commercial-Entrance Collisions
Along State Road 19's commercial corridor, identify the entrance or intersection, turning lane, sight obstruction, witnesses, and business cameras that may show the vehicles' approaches.
Car Collisions Involving Pedestrians or Cyclists
At downtown Palatka crossings and storefront blocks, document the crosswalk, lighting, parked vehicles, storefronts, bicycle position, damaged property, and point of impact before the area changes.
Railroad Queue-Related Collisions
Near crossings where train traffic can back vehicles into surrounding streets, preserve crossing signals, queue location, warning activity, vehicle spacing, and witness accounts when rail movement affected surrounding traffic.
Commercial Truck and Work-Vehicle Collisions
Along designated truck routes and commercial corridors, identify the employer, vehicle owner, route, cargo, inspection records, and commercial insurer instead of stopping at the driver's policy.
Crashes Near City or Agency Boundaries
On either side of the river between Palatka and East Palatka, confirm the official side of the river and responding agency before requesting reports, video, dispatch records, or other time-sensitive evidence.
If fault or record ownership is unclear after a Palatka-area crash, The Moore Law Firm can examine the route, agencies, evidence, and available insurance.
Source: Signal4 Analytics full-year 2025 crash snapshot, with preliminary FLHSMV and FDOT processing. Palatka was identified from cleaned address-derived city and county fields, not a municipal-boundary polygon. Analysis and quality review were AI-assisted.
Injured in Palatka? Don’t Wait to Protect Your Rights
1
Seek Medical Attention
Get evaluated promptly and follow the recommended care. Medical documentation can protect both your health and the record of how the crash affected you.
2
Preserve Evidence Before It Disappears
If it is safe, photograph the entire block, vehicle positions, damage, traffic controls and nearby businesses. Save witness details, camera locations and the report number.
3
Speak With a Lawyer Before Signing Away the Claim
A free consultation can help you understand insurer requests, possible evidence gaps and what should be documented before you accept an offer or sign a release.
Palatka Car Accident Claims: Answers About the Claims Process
Questions about matters such as filing deadlines, legal fees, local crash reports and claim value can arise after a collision in Palatka.
Quick answer:
A Palatka car accident lawyer may help when a filing deadline needs checking, responsibility is contested or an offer does not account for documented losses. The consultation is free, and the firm is paid only if there is a recovery.
How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit?
Most Florida negligence lawsuits arising from recent car crashes have a two-year filing deadline. The crash date, defendant and type of claim can affect the calculation. Have the deadline checked promptly; ongoing insurance discussions and PIP's separate medical-care window should not be used to calculate it.
How much does it cost to hire The Moore Law Firm?
The firm works on a contingency-fee basis. There is no upfront attorney fee, and the firm is paid only if it obtains a recovery. The written agreement should explain fees and case costs.
Where should I request my Palatka crash report?
If Palatka Police investigated, request the report through its Records division. If the sheriff or FHP responded, use that agency's instructions instead. Check the case number and actual crash location; Palatka and East Palatka should not be treated as interchangeable jurisdictions.
Can I recover compensation if I was partly at fault?
Possibly. Under Florida's current comparative-fault rule for applicable negligence claims, your share of fault reduces recovery, and more than 50% fault for your own harm bars it. An insurer's initial allocation is not a court ruling. The evidence and the law applicable to your claim still need review.
Can an average settlement or local crash ranking tell me what my case is worth?
No. An average or a busy-road ranking cannot account for your injuries, evidence, share of responsibility, available coverage and documented losses. An individualized review is more useful. The crash data on this page describes reported patterns, not a settlement range or proof of liability in your collision.
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Google Review · 1 month ago
★★★★★
Ben Moore was very professional and informative regarding my case. I would highly recommend him to my family and community for any assistance with auto claims. Thank you for your patience and support! He made everything easy to understand and kept me well-updated throughout the process.
Janeth Torres
Google Review · 4 months ago
★★★★★
My attorney Ben was wonderful. Ben was accurate on what and when to expect things. What he stated in the beginning held true to the end. If I had questions about my case, he was there to respond personally to each question promptly. That was always reassuring. I was never left guessing. Hopefully I won’t need an attorney again, but if I do I would call Ben in a heart beat. Thanks again for everything! It was such a smooth process with your help.
Ashlee Hall
Google Review · 1 year ago
★★★★★
I had the pleasure of working with Attorney Benjamin Moore for two separate motor vehicle accident cases, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. From start to finish, Atty. Moore demonstrated exceptional professionalism, dedication, and expertise in handling both cases.
Sharifa Murphy
Google Review · 1 year ago
★★★★★
Ben has handled both my girlfriend and my injury cases and has got amazing results from his work. Very good at what he does and doesn't throw in bs charges like other firms do. I highly recommend using Ben for any injury claims.
Hunter Hutton
Google Review
★★★★★
I loved working with Ben and his team. The staff is always very helpful along the way. They really care about his clients. They work with my case like I was one of his family. He always available to talk and they work very hard to get what you deserves.
Jesus M Lopez Chucho
Google Review· 1 year ago
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After a crash, you do not have to take on the claim alone. Contact The Moore Law Firm to discuss your injuries, your options and how we can help.
Act Early to Protect Your Claim
Photos, witness accounts and available video can become harder to obtain over time. Contacting us early helps us identify evidence to preserve and the next steps for your claim.
We Fight for Maximum Compensation
With 20+ years of insider knowledge from former insurance defense work, we know exactly what your case is worth. And we don’t settle for less. Our clients walk away with more because we understand how the other side thinks.
Zero Cost Until We Win Your Case
No retainers. No hourly fees. No financial risk. We operate on a pure contingency basis. Our interests are completely aligned with yours. We only get paid when you do.
Consultations are free, confidential, and available evenings & weekends. We can come to you.
