Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer

We have obtained millions of dollars through settlements and jury verdicts for our injured clients across South Florida, helping them recover the compensation needed to rebuild their lives.

Our clients’ testimonials reflect our positive impact, and our case results page highlights some of our successes. We are proud of the difference we have made for our clients and their families.

Gregg Hollander’s decades of practice help the firm anticipate disputes over fault, preexisting conditions, future treatment, permanent impairment, and reduced earning capacity. Addressing those issues early can prevent the defense from defining the claim around incomplete medical or financial information.

Hollander Law Firm is selective about the matters it accepts because substantial cases require time, resources, and sustained attention. That focused structure allows the firm to devote substantial time and attention to the medical, factual, and financial issues that can shape a serious injury claim.

After any incident that may have resulted from negligence, take steps that protect your health and preserve a reliable record of what occurred:

1. Seek medical care promptly. In addition to protecting your health, receiving prompt care creates a record of when symptoms began, which may help address later arguments that the injury resulted from another condition or event.
2. Report the incident. After a car or truck crash, the responding agency, such as the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, or Broward Sheriff’s Office, will create a crash report. For suspected hospital negligence, request the complete medical record and document your concerns with the hospital’s patient relations or risk management department.
3. Preserve available evidence. Photograph the scene, damaged property, visible injuries, and anything else that may later change. Keep witness information, receipts, medical instructions, correspondence, damaged products, packaging, and clothing connected to the incident.
4. Use care when discussing the incident. Provide the required notice to your insurer or another responsible entity, but avoid guessing about fault, medical causation, or whether your injuries are permanent. A recorded statement, broad medical authorization, or premature release may give the opposing party information it can use before the full facts are known.
5. Contact Hollander Law Firm early. We can determine where the relevant evidence is located, send preservation requests, identify the applicable insurance and responsible parties, and address deadlines specific to the claim. That investigation can proceed while your treatment clarifies the severity and long-term effects of the injury.

You do not need to know the full extent of your injuries before seeking legal advice. Early review can preserve the claim without requiring you to make settlement decisions before your medical condition is understood.

There is no set timeline. A claim with clear liability and a stable medical prognosis may resolve within several months, while a case involving permanent injuries, disputed causation, multiple defendants, or litigation may take a year or longer.

A significant injury claim should not be settled before doctors understand whether the injured person will need future surgery, long-term care, permanent work restrictions, or ongoing rehabilitation. Resolving the case too early can leave significant future losses unaccounted for, and accepting a settlement generally ends the claim.

Hollander Law Firm keeps the investigation and medical documentation moving while explaining which issues are affecting the timeline.

Most Florida negligence lawsuits must be filed within two years after the cause of action accrues, usually on the date of the accident. For a wrongful death claim, the timeline starts on the date of death.

Missing this deadline can prevent an injured person from recovering compensation, even when the evidence of fault and serious injury is strong.

Hollander Law Firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no upfront attorney fee, and the firm receives an agreed-upon percentage of the recovery only if compensation is obtained for you.

Gregg explains the fee arrangement before representation begins so you understand how the firm will be paid. If there is no recovery, you do not owe any attorney’s fees.

Florida’s comparative fault rule allows you to recover compensation when you are 50% or less responsible, but your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault. A person found more than 50% responsible generally cannot recover damages in a negligence case, although this cutoff does not apply to medical negligence claims.

For example, if a jury determines that your damages total $200,000 but finds you 20% responsible, the award would be reduced to $160,000. If you were found 51% responsible, you generally would recover nothing.

That gives the insurance company a strong financial incentive to shift as much blame as possible. Even a modest allegation of fault can reduce what the insurer must pay, while pushing responsibility above 50% may eliminate the claim entirely.

Hollander Law Firm examines medical data, financial records, witness accounts, surveillance footage, vehicle data, roadway conditions, and the conduct of everyone involved. We use that evidence to challenge unsupported allegations of fault and present a more complete account of how the injury occurred.

A significant injury case can involve months of medical development, investigation, expert review, negotiation, and sometimes litigation. Hollander Law Firm explains what stage the case has reached, why the next step matters, and which decisions require the client’s input.

Our team provides meaningful updates rather than leaving clients to guess whether records have been received, an insurer has responded, or a deadline is approaching. We answer questions directly and explain legal and medical issues in clear terms so our clients can make informed decisions throughout the case.

Insurance companies evaluate claims with experienced adjusters and defense attorneys who look for reasons to limit payment. They may dispute fault, question whether the accident caused the injury, rely on prior medical conditions, or argue that future treatment and work restrictions are uncertain.

Hollander Law Firm handles those communications and develops the evidence needed to address the insurer’s position. Gregg evaluates medical records, liability evidence, available insurance coverage, and the long-term effects of the injury before advising a client about settlement.

A well-supported claim gives the insurer less room to rely on incomplete information or unsupported assumptions. If the parties cannot reach an acceptable resolution, Hollander Law Firm can use litigation to obtain additional evidence, question witnesses under oath, and present the case in court.