Personal Injury Blog

Gregg Hollander | October 9, 2020 | Florida Law

It is tempting to jump in the car at the beach to drive home without stopping to put on your shoes. It may be tempting to go without shoes while driving to run errands or take your children to school. However, is it legal to… read more

Gregg Hollander | October 6, 2020 | Personal Injury

An accident resulting in an injury to you or a loved one can happen at any time. According to a report published by the Center for Disease Control, as recently as 2017 nearly 30 million Americans visited emergency departments because of an unintentional injury. To… read more

Gregg Hollander | October 2, 2020 | Car Accidents

Most of us cannot get through the day without our cellphones. For some, a cell phone is just a telephone. For others, it is a computer and a personal assistant. Because our society has become attached to our cell phones, many people use their cellphones… read more

Gregg Hollander | January 7, 2017 | Work Injuries

If you work in construction, landscaping or health care, you know there are many hazards that come with the job. Those who are injured at work in Florida may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits, which are the exclusive remedy one has against his or her… read more

Gregg Hollander | January 4, 2017 | Bicycle Accidents

An 11-year-old South Florida boy was struck and killed while riding on his bicycle about a mile from his North Fort Myers home recently. The driver of the pickup truck that hit the boy reportedly did not see him, as the stretch of road is… read more

Gregg Hollander | January 2, 2017 | Car Accidents

Kim Smith had dedicated her 20-plus year career to helping the disabled as a therapist. Now, at 57, she is a patient. She will always be a patient, now that she has been rendered paraplegic and is now a resident of an apartment complex for… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 31, 2016 | Drunk Driving Accident Victims

It’s been one year since Matthew DeRemer was killed on New Year’s Day in South Florida. It happened on Jan. 1, 2016, just hours after the 31-year-old U.S. Marine veteran posted an inspirational message about the power of a positive mind set and moving on after… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 27, 2016 | Car Accidents

A lot of folks will be making long trips this holiday season to spend time with loved ones and ring in the New Year. Now, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has a warning for those who get behind the wheel with too little sleep:… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 25, 2016 | Bus Accidents

More than a dozen victims and/ or their families have filed public notices against the state transit authority in New Jersey following a horrific bus accident in August that killed two and injured 12 others. The riders are seeking $115 million in damages, either for… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 22, 2016 | Premise Liability

Many millions of people are at a Wal-Mart every day, whether to work or to shop. The world’s largest box store sees an influx of customers around the winter holidays. Recently, questions have arisen as to whether the store is doing enough to ensure customers… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 19, 2016 | Defective Products

A recent study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, a not-for-profit think tank, revealed cosmetics marketed to black women are more likely to contain possibly harmful ingredients, as compared to those marketed to the general public. The analysis explored the listed ingredients in some 1,180… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 16, 2016 | Premise Liability and Slip and Fall

Trip-and-fall injuries can occur on a myriad of different walking surfaces, and are usually caused by an uneven walkway or some type of non-obvious obstruction or hole. These type of incidents can result in severe and sometimes disabling injuries, so it’s important to explore all… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 14, 2016 | Medical Malpractice

The Hollander Law Firm, one of the most trusted injury law firms in South Florida, has taken on a challenging and legally complex case that has garnered the interest of Courtroom View Network, a legal news and analysis source founded by Michael Breyer, son of… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 12, 2016 | Premise Liability

It was known as the “Ghost Ship.” It served as a showcase for a cluster of artist studios, illegal living quarters and the occasional underground dance party. Now, the shell of the warehouse in Oakland, CA is the site of one of the deadliest fires… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 9, 2016 | Bus Accidents

School districts across Florida – and the country – are responsible for ensuring the safe transportation of millions of students to and from class each day. In so doing, these districts, contractors and employers assume a duty of care to students to take reasonable measures… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 7, 2016 | Pedestrian Accidents

A grandmother walking her young grandson home from church was killed nearly four years ago when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Now, her family has reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit against the driver. They will receive $300,000 from his insurance… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 5, 2016 | Car Accidents

In a perfect world, the truth would be the only thing that decided the outcome of a civil injury lawsuit. And of course, the truth is a critical element. But what also matters is how skillfully your attorney can present it. What facts, records, testimony can… read more

Gregg Hollander | December 2, 2016 | Personal Injury

More than 30,000 people die and many tens of thousands more are injured every year in the U.S. as a result of gunshot wounds, either self-inflicted or as a result of violence. Firearm manufacturers and dealers are largely shielded from liability by federal law. However,… read more

Gregg Hollander | November 29, 2016 | Drunk Driving Accident Victims

Under limited circumstances, Florida law allows those injured by drunk drivers to recover from the establishments who served alcohol to the impaired motorist. F.S. 768.125 allows recompense from bars, restaurants and other establishments when the drunk driver either: Other states allow compensation when a bar… read more

Gregg Hollander | November 26, 2016 | Car Accidents

Our roads and bridges are in terrible shape, and that puts us all risk for serious injury and death while driving.  According to a recent report by TRIP, a transportation solutions research group in D.C., we would need to shell out $740 billion to repair… read more