Personal Injury Blog

Gregg Hollander | September 26, 2023 | Florida Law

Florida has both seat belt and child car seat laws in place, but it does not have a law that explicitly addresses the minimum age for someone to ride in the front seat of a vehicle. Nevertheless, you can read between the lines to infer… read more

Gregg Hollander | September 26, 2023 | Car Accidents

Your body experiences enormous stress during a car accident. You can strike your seat belt, door, window, steering wheel, and headrest. These impacts can bruise soft tissues and even break bones. But even if you do not hit anything, you can get injured by the… read more

Gregg Hollander | September 23, 2023 | Brain Injuries

Head injuries happen often. Traffic collisions, falls, and workplace accidents can produce a bump to the head or face. These injuries can fracture bones, damage soft tissues, and even injure your brain. The result of head trauma will depend on the structures that got injured…. read more

Gregg Hollander | August 25, 2023 | Medical Malpractice

PICC lines are similar to IV lines, but they’re intended for long-term use. Unfortunately, many patients have found that an improperly placed PICC line brings a high risk for injury and infection. If you or a loved one have had medical treatment that involved the… read more

Gregg Hollander | August 18, 2023 | Medical Malpractice

Anesthesia is an essential part of modern medicine and surgical practices. Depending on a patient’s needs and the complexity of their procedure, the use of anesthesia as part of a medical operation can range from local anesthesia that numbs a small part of the body… read more

Gregg Hollander | August 18, 2023 | Personal Injury

A personal injury claim arises if you suffer a physical injury that Florida personal injury law holds someone else liable for. Typically, the liable party is either the at-fault party or their insurance carrier. “Lost wages” is just one component of the compensation you might… read more

Gregg Hollander | August 3, 2023 | Car Accidents

Florida is home to numerous noteworthy distinctions, from being home to the oldest inhabited city in the United States to serving as the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, it also sees more traffic accidents than many… read more

Gregg Hollander | August 2, 2023 | Medical Malpractice

A statute of limitations is a deadline for filing a lawsuit. A court can dismiss a lawsuit filed after the deadline, including a medical malpractice lawsuit. It does not matter whether you have a valid legal argument if you miss the deadline to file your… read more

Gregg Hollander | July 19, 2023 | Personal Injury

Falling and landing on your tailbone is a nearly universal human experience. These accidents occur suddenly and often hurt, but aside from some pain and bruising, landing on your tailbone usually does not result in permanent damage.  However, not every tailbone injury involves only bruising…. read more

Gregg Hollander | July 2, 2023 | Florida Law

Uber and Lyft have become synonymous with public transportation in many situations. Tourists in Florida, for instance, use rideshare services instead of costly taxis and public buses, and they also take the form of popular alternatives to designated drivers. Most people who regularly use Uber… read more

Gregg Hollander | June 30, 2023 | Florida Law

When you hear about a lawsuit, one aspect that often eludes people is the serving of legal documents to the parties involved. Process servers handle this crucial part of the legal process. They are responsible for ensuring that all parties receive timely notice of the… read more

Gregg Hollander | June 30, 2023 | Car Accidents

The safety of your children should always be at the forefront of your mind. To this point, many people are unsure whether they should continue using their child’s car seat after a car accident. If you have found yourself asking this question, read on. This… read more

Gregg Hollander | June 28, 2023 | Medical Malpractice

A standard of care is used to determine if someone is negligent. Typically, it is based on what a reasonable person would do in a similar situation.  The standard of care in a Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice case determines whether a doctor committed malpractice. If… read more

Gregg Hollander | June 9, 2023 | Personal Injury

Car accidents and other personal injury incidents can cause numerous injuries, including fractured sternums. A fractured sternum can cause severe pain. It can also have long-term consequences that impact your ability to work and your quality of life.  Understanding the symptoms of a fractured sternum… read more

Gregg Hollander | June 8, 2023 | Car Accidents

West Palm Beach sees more than its share of car accidents. Most accident victims settle their claims via private settlement. The question then becomes, “How much are you going to settle for?” Many factors determine the value of your initial settlement, and you shouldn’t settle… read more

Gregg Hollander | May 29, 2023 | Car Accidents

Car accident claims are the most common of all personal injury claims in West Palm Beach and elsewhere. After a car accident, the typical progression of events is that the police arrive, and an officer gathers information that will generate a “police report” (known in… read more

Gregg Hollander | May 26, 2023 | Medical Malpractice

Roughly speaking, most medical malpractice trials do not resolve in favor of the plaintiff (the victim) in terms of a jury verdict. That doesn’t matter as much as you might think, however, since the great majority of claims resolve at the settlement table, not at… read more

Gregg Hollander | May 25, 2023 | Personal Injury

A personal injury lawsuit is a legal action where you ask a court to award you compensation from the pocketbook of someone who you believe is responsible for an injury that you suffered. There are many steps to effectively filing a lawsuit in Florida, both… read more

Gregg Hollander | May 24, 2023 | Personal Injury

After an accident or injury in West Palm Beach, FL, victims can file a personal injury claim. The injury claim demands compensation for the person’s damages.  Filing a personal injury claim typically begins with an insurance claim with the at-fault party’s liability insurance carrier. However,… read more

Gregg Hollander | May 23, 2023 | Personal Injury

You have probably seen the phrase “free consultation” on billboards, TV commercials, and print advertisements for lawyers. But unless you have hired a lawyer, you might not know how these consultations work. These consultations give you and the injury lawyer time to discuss your situation…. read more