West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Have you been injured in an accident in West Palm Beach, FL? You may be entitled to a monetary award for your medical bills, lost income, and other damages.
The West Palm Beach personal injury lawyers at Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers can help you recover the money you deserve. Contact us at (561)-556-7873 to schedule a free consultation today.
Our attorneys have almost three decades of experience in personal injury cases. We’ve recovered tens of millions for injured clients. We’re ready to put our tried-and-true strategies to work on your case.
We work on contingency; you won’t pay any attorney’s fees unless we win compensation for you first. Reach out to our law office today to get started.
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Why Hire Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers To Handle My Personal Injury Case in West Palm Beach, FL?
A personal injury attorney in West Palm Beach can help you maximize the value of your compensation. You will get:
- Experience and results. Our founding attorney Gregg Hollander has over 28 years of experience. He’s secured tens of millions for clients throughout Florida. Insurance providers will pay attention when you have us on your side.
- Award-winning representation. Gregg Hollander has been recognized by top legal organizations for his outstanding advocacy. He’s earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a 10.0 rating from Avvo, and a 10.0 rating on Justia — the highest possible rating for each. You can trust that he knows how to make the most of your case.
- A chance to focus on healing. You need time to rest after your tragedy. Unfortunately, that can be hard if you are also trying to pursue a claim. We can manage all the legal aspects, so you can center your attention on resting.
The stakes are high after an incident. You may have unexpected medical expenses; you may lose wages while you get better. You may wonder how you are supposed to support yourself and your family if you can’t work.
Fortunately, you may be able to obtain compensation if someone else is responsible for your mishap.
Contact a West Palm Beach personal injury attorney at Hollander Law Firm. We’re standing by to help with your demand.
Visit Our West Palm Beach Law Office
Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers
319 Clematis St Suite 203,
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 556-7873
Hours: Open 24 hours daily
Representing Injury Victims For +28 Years
Gregg Hollander has been a fierce advocate for injured people in Florida for nearly three decades. He has helped personal injury clients of all types of accidents.
Indeed, he’s obtained millions for individuals injured in wrecks, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, and other incidents.
Gregg knows how overwhelming an unexpected injury can be. That’s why he provides compassionate, personal attention from day one.
He helps clients identify all of their legal options for recovering important compensation and calculates the value of their case, so they leave nothing out.
Don’t go with just any personal injury attorney. Check out our client reviews and contact our team for more information.
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
You may if someone injured you and you sustained damages. Therefore, if another person caused your motor vehicle crash, slip and fall, or other negligence-based harm.
You may also have a strict liability claim if you were injured by a dog bite or defective product.
You must have sustained damages to be eligible to submit a claim. A West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer can help you establish whether you have a case. They will help you explore your options and identify possible liable parties.
Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Hiring a lawyer often increases the compensation you’ll receive in a claim or lawsuit.
Here are just a few reasons to have an experienced attorney in West Palm Beach advocating for you:
- Level the playing field: Insurers are used to fighting claims and implementing tactics to undervalue and deny them. A lawyer will ensure that you’re on equal footing and obtain fair compensation.
- Access to leading experts: A skilled attorney has access to different specialists, such as accident reconstructionists, financial specialists, medical professionals, and more. These specialists may be pivotal to proving the extent of your damages and how your wounds affect your life.
- You’ll be blamed: Defendants will try to make you accountable for causing the accident to limit their liability. We’ll push back to make sure that you get the money that’s important to your future.
- You need to rest: You’re likely dealing with pain and emotional anguish. Let us fight on your behalf so that you can focus on recovering and resting.
Contact our attorneys for a free appointment to see how we can help you get back on your feet.
What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
The value of your case will depend on several factors, for example:
- The severity of your injuries
- The extent of your past and future medical treatment
- Your lost wages and diminished earning capacity, if any
- The pain you’ve experienced
- Available insurance coverages
- Whether you bear any fault for your accident
- The strength of your evidence
Unfortunately, no attorney can tell you what the value of your case is before analyzing the circumstances of your accident.
Generally, the more serious your injuries, the higher it will be valued. The best way to know the precise value of your damages is by speaking to a personal injury attorney.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer?
Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay them nothing unless they win a favorable settlement or verdict.
When you enter into an attorney-client relationship, you’ll agree upon a percentage (usually between 33-40%) that the lawyer will take from your awarded damages.
This allows injured victims to benefit from effective legal representation without worrying about whether they can afford the attorney’s services. It also gives attorneys an incentive to maximize the compensation they recover on your behalf.
Florida Personal Injury Statutes of Limitations
You won’t have an unlimited amount of time to submit a claim. Florida imposes a statute of limitation that determines the deadline by which you must file.
Most personal injury cases in the state of Florida have a statute of limitations of two years. You must present your claim within two years of your accident, or it will be barred. The clock starts running on the date of your accident.
Medical malpractice and wrongful death cases have a two-year statute of limitations. Cases against government entities can have an even shorter limit. You should talk to an attorney to know how long you have to file.
What Types Of Damages Are Available in a Personal Injury Claim?
An injury victim can recover economic damages for their losses, such as:
- Past and future doctor expenses
- Lost wages
- Loss of earning potential
- Out-of-pocket costs
They may also be entitled to get non-economic damages to cover their personal, difficult-to-value losses, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- PTSD, anxiety, or depression
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium
- Scarring or disfigurement
In rare cases, punitive damages could be available to punish the at-fault person for intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
The damages you recover will depend on the facts of your accident and the severity of the injuries you sustained.
Handling All Personal Injury Cases in West Palm Beach, FL
Car Accidents
With the abundance of beaches, shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions in Palm Beach County, congestion is inevitable – and so are auto accidents.
Whether you were in a fender bender or head-on collision, our West Palm Beach car accident lawyers are ready to help you get the compensation you deserve. Florida’s auto insurance requirements can be complicated, and you may have many avenues for compensation. Don’t accept a low-ball offer from the insurance company. Contact us for help.
Truck Accidents
Collisions with semi-trucks can cause debilitating injuries that impact your life forever. Unfortunately, because of the size and weight of these big rigs, occupants of smaller cars often suffer the worst consequences in a truck accident.
You don’t have to take on trucking and insurance companies alone. Get in touch with our West Palm Beach truck accident lawyers and let us help you secure the financial recovery you need.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle crashes can cause traumatic brain injuries, especially when the rider isn’t wearing a helmet. If you were involved in a motorcycle collision caused by someone’s negligence, you may recover compensation for your damages.
Our West Palm Beach motorcycle accident attorneys are well-equipped to manage your claim against the negligent person and insurance companies that want to undervalue your compensation.
Medical Malpractice
You expect to obtain exceptional medical services when you trust a healthcare provider to provide care. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the right, and a healthcare professional may give substandard medical services that cause more damage.
If you’ve been victimized by medical malpractice, you require a West Palm Beach medical malpractice attorney on your side to fight hospitals, insurers and healthcare providers, and others. We will help you hold them liable.
Catastrophic Injuries
This includes TBIs, spinal cord damage, amputation, internal organ damage, and severe burns. These injuries can happen in any type of accident, for example truck accidents, slips and falls, and construction accidents.
While you take time to recover, let us get you compensation to repay you for your therapy costs, future healthcare expenses, and more. Call our catastrophic injury attorneys today.
Nursing Home Abuse
You expect your loved one to receive compassionate, diligent care when you place them in a skilled care facility. However, abuse is all too common in these settings and can include physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual assault, financial exploitation, and neglect.
If you or your loved one has been a victim of abuse in a long-term care facility, speak to our nursing home abuse lawyers in West Palm Beach for assistance.
Wrongful Death
Losing a family member in an avoidable accident is devastating. While money won’t bring them back, it can help you with the economic and emotional losses you suffer because of their absence.
If you lost a loved one as a result of someone’s negligence, our West Palm Beach wrongful death attorneys can help you submit a wrongful death claim and recuperate compensation for your burial and funeral costs, loss of companionship, and loss of financial support.
Slip and Fall Accidents
Did you slip and fall on someone’s property? Whether you fell in a grocery store, restaurant, or amusement park, we can help you obtain reimbursement for your damages. Property owners must maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. If they don’t do so and you get hurt because of a dangerous condition, you deserve to be compensated. Contact our slip and fall lawyers to discuss your situation.
And More
We also provide:
- Bicycle accident attorney
- Product liability attorney (defective product)
- Aviation accidents attorney
- Boating accidents attorney
- Cruise ship accidents attorney
- Bus accidents attorney
- Construction accidents attorney
- Electric scooter accident attorney
- Birth Injuries attorney
- Brain Injuries attorney
- Premises liability
- Dog bites
- Uber & Lyft accidents
- Recreational vehicle collisions
- Assault injuries
If you’ve been injured due to another person’s negligence, call us to learn more.
Case Results
Our award-winning team has been fighting for injured clients since 1996. We have a proven track record of success, and our results speak for themselves:
- $4.5M wrongful death outcome following the perforation of a coronary artery during a catheter angiography and delay in diagnosis and treatment.
- $4.3M for an auto crash after a commercial vehicle ran a stop sign, striking our client’s SUV and causing spinal injury and paraplegia.
- $3.85M forklift accident verdict in favor of our client.
- $2.4M wrongful death outcome after a fatigued driver veered across the highway median and collided with two 18-wheelers, killing the rear-seat passenger instantly.
- $2M medical malpractice verdict after suffering brain damage because of an obstruction in her tracheostomy tube.
We are dedicated to getting the compensation our clients deserve after devastating accidents. Reach out to us to decide the best path forward. We represent people across Florida.
Personal Injury FAQs
Common Personal Injuries Resulting From Negligence
There are many different types of injuries that can arise after an accident.
Some are more typical than others; it depends on the type of accident.
The most frequent are:
- Head injury
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones and fractures
- Nerve damage
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Shoulder injury
- Eye injury
- Burns
- Degloving
- Amputation
- Deep vein thrombosis
- PTSD
If you were injured, you may be entitled to compensation. Get in touch with our lawyers to know more about your legal rights.
Can I Still Recover Damages If I Was Partially Responsible for My Accident?
Sharing blame for your accident may affect your claim. However, it will not prevent you from recovering compensation.
The state of Florida utilizes modified comparative fault rules to allocate fault in accidents involving more than one party. If you share fault, these rules will reduce your compensation to account for your portion of the fault.
For example, suppose you sustained $100,000 in damages after a driver runs through a red light and hits your car. Now, suppose a jury finds you 10% at fault because you were speeding. You will only be able to get $90,000 of your damages (90%), according to Florida’s contributory fault rules.
Florida follows the “51% bar rule.” If you’re found to be more than 50% at-fault for your accident, you will not be able to recover any damages.
A personal injury attorney in West Palm Beach can help if you were partially to blame. They can guarantee you still get your equitable share of damages from the at-fault party.
What is Negligence and How Do I Prove It?
Most personal injury claims are based on negligence, meaning that the defendant acted unreasonably and caused harm to the plaintiff.
The four elements of negligence are:
- Duty of care: Most individuals owe others a duty of care to act with a reasonable degree of caution to avoid causing any damage. For example, drivers owe others sharing the road a duty of care to follow regulations and drive safely to keep them from causing a collision.
- Breach of duty: The person breaches their duty of care when they fail to act reasonably under the circumstances. For example, if a person is reading news on their phone while sitting in traffic and rear-ends someone, they’ve breached their duty of care.
- Causation: The defendant’s actions must have directly caused your injuries, and these must have been a foreseeable result of their conduct. For example, a distracted driver rear-ends you, causing whiplash. This was a direct result of the accident, and it’s a foreseeable result of distracted driving.
- Damages: You must have suffered injuries from the accident. If you were rear-ended but didn’t suffer any type of physical damage, you likely will not meet this element.
Will My Case Go to Trial?
The majority of time, injury cases will settle before going to trial. However, whether it will ultimately go to trial will depend on the facts of your situation.
Not all cases that make it to court will go to trial. Bringing it to court enables you to participate in the discovery process, which could unearth valuable facts to help bolster the value of your demand. That evidence could be enough to convince the other side to present a better settlement.
Our lawyers are here to protect your best interests, whether that means going to trial or not. Reach out today for assistance.
How Long Will My Case Take?
All cases are different. Some resolve in weeks, while others can take much longer. That said, there are a few factors important to mention that tend to impact the length:
- Willingness to negotiate. If the other faction is willing to negotiate a just agreement, that could allow your case to resolve more quickly.
- Availability of evidence. The more evidence there is to confirm your case, the better. An overwhelming amount of these can allow your case to resolve faster than it would otherwise.
- Complexity of the case. For example, if the other party is a large corporation, it could take longer.
- Whether the case reaches trial. If it makes it all the way to court, that will take more to resolve.
Contact Our Skilled West Palm Beach Personal Injury Attorneys at (561) 556-7873 For Legal Help
Our attorneys understand what you and your family are going through.
We want you to take the break you need to recover while we work on your case for compensation.
Since 1996, our West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys have recovered tens of millions of dollars for injury clients.
Contact us, and let’s get to work on your case.
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At Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers, We Serve All Neighborhoods in West Palm Beach
We serve all neighborhoods in West Palm Beach and the surrounding areas, including:
- City Place (33401)
- Downtown (33407)
- Flamingo Parks (33401)
- Lake Mangonia (33401)
- North Tamarind (33407)
- Pleasant City (33407)
- Progressive Northwest (33401)
- Providencia Park (33401)
- Roosevelt Estates (33401)
- And more
Areas We Serve in West Palm Beach, FL
Downtown, CityPlace, Providencia Park, Flamingo Parks, Sunshine Park, Progressive Northwest, Pineapple Park, Southland Park, Central Park, El Cid, Roosevelt Estates, North Tamarind, Pleasant City, Southside, Southend, Southwest, Parker Ridge, Vedado, Poiciana Park II, Old Northwood Historic District, Northwood Shores, Northboro Park Historic District, Northwood Gardens, Northwood Harbor Historic District, North Shore, RiverWalk, Spencer Lakes, Echo Lake, Westfield, Palm Beach Lakes, Villages of Palm Beach Lakes, and more.
Local Emergency Rooms
- Emergency Center – 5028 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
- Good Samaritan Medical Center – 1309 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
- Palm Beach Children’s Hospital – 901 45th St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
- St. Mary’s Medical Center – 901 45th St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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