Personal Injury Blog

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

Gregg Hollander | May 8, 2023 | Medical Malpractice

A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine estimated that as many as 250,000 people die yearly due to medical errors and mistakes. Medical malpractice occurs so frequently that a 2022 article found that one out of three medical providers will be sued for malpractice at… read more

Gregg Hollander | May 6, 2023 | Wrongful death

Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as a meaningful “average wrongful death settlement.” The amount you end up with depends heavily on the facts surrounding your claim. It is likely, however, that as long as you win your claim, the amount of your compensation… read more

Gregg Hollander | April 15, 2023 | Car Accidents

When you are involved in a car accident in Florida, you are required to stop and exchange information with the other driver. In some cases, you might be required to file a car accident report.  Below are FAQs about car accident reports in Florida.  When… read more

Gregg Hollander | April 15, 2023 | Personal Injury

Accidents can produce countless kinds of injuries, including injuries along the spinal cord, and more specifically, the spinal discs. Herniated discs in the cervical spine are some of the most common types of disc injuries. They cause significant pain and discomfort.  What Are Spinal Discs?… read more

Gregg Hollander | April 12, 2023 | Florida Law

Although drivers are often confused about the right-of-way rules in Florida, laws are on the books that clearly establish who has the right-of-way in most, if not all, traffic situations. Having a firm grasp of these laws will help you avoid getting in a car… read more

Gregg Hollander | April 1, 2023 | Medical Malpractice

Birthing complications can be terrifying, especially when the health and life of the baby are at risk. Umbilical cord prolapse, or UCP, is a complication that can develop before or during delivery. It occurs when the umbilical cord exits the cervix before the baby.  The… read more

Gregg Hollander | March 25, 2023 | Personal Injury

Private lawyers charge for the legal services they provide. You will see a wide variation in what they charge and when they get paid based on the type of case you have and the legal work you need. West Palm Beach personal injury lawyers understand… read more

Gregg Hollander | March 25, 2023 | Car Accidents

Hundreds of thousands of car accidents occur each year in Florida. Florida law imposes certain reporting obligations on you even if the accident was not your fault. Failing to report an accident could also result in adverse financial consequences in the event that a personal… read more

Gregg Hollander | March 24, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

Involuntary eviction of nursing home residents is the number one complaint about nursing homes, exceeding even claims of nursing home abuse. Wrongful evictions of nursing home residents have been on the rise in recent years. Shockingly, in many cases, nursing homes send residents to hotels… read more

Gregg Hollander | March 3, 2023 | Car Accidents

When you approach an intersection and see the light change from green to yellow, you have a decision to make: Do you slam on your brakes, or do you press the accelerator and try to beat the light?  If you opt for the latter, you… read more

Gregg Hollander | February 27, 2023 | Car Accidents

Every year, almost 25,000 car accidents happen in Palm Beach County, Florida. These crashes cause more than 15,000 injuries, many of which may not show up for days or weeks after the fact. You may have heard before that you should call a car accident… read more

Gregg Hollander | February 8, 2023 | Product Liability

If you or someone you love has relied on an intrauterine device (IUD), you may have heard of the Mirena crash, which can occur after a doctor removes a Mirena IUD. This side effect can result in various mental and physical symptoms that can interfere… read more

Gregg Hollander | February 7, 2023 | Brain Injuries

CTE is a serious, debilitating brain disease. It’s most commonly seen in veterans and athletes who play contact sports, like football. CTE has been recognized as a brain disease only within the past two decades, and scientists are still working to learn more about why… read more