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Our Boca Raton Personal Injury Firm has helped accident and injury victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and special damages. Our seasoned team of attorneys understand that an injury can happen at anytime, anywhere, and can bA serious injury changes the shape of ordinary life quickly. Medical appointments replace workdays. Bills accumulate while income stops. Decisions that felt straightforward before the accident, like whether to accept a settlement offer or give a recorded statement, suddenly carry real financial consequences.
The Boca Raton personal injury attorneys at Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers represent injured people and their families across Palm Beach County. If someone else's negligence caused your injury, you may have the right to pursue compensation for what that injury has cost you and what it may continue to cost you.
Contact us at 561-800-8000 for a free consultation, available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
What to Expect When You Work With Our Boca Raton Personal Injury Lawyers
“This is the BEST experience I have ever had with a law office. I was COMPLETELY surprised with the final result. The attorneys were very compassionate and kind to deal with. Now I have the ability to do the things I need to get my life back on track! Never settle for less...these attorneys sure did not and I thank them for that!” - Cleopatra J.
Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers has recovered over $250 million for injured clients across South Florida. That track record spans the full range of personal injury claims, from single-vehicle crashes to complex multi-party liability cases involving commercial defendants and institutional negligence.
From the moment you contact us, we take on the legal and administrative work that injured people should not have to manage while recovering. Here is what that process looks like:
- We start by reviewing the facts of your case, assessing applicable insurance coverage, and identifying every party that may bear legal responsibility
- We gather accident reports, medical records, and available physical evidence to build the factual foundation your claim needs
- We handle communications with insurers on your behalf, so you are not navigating those conversations alone
- We retain accident reconstruction specialists, medical experts, or other professionals when the case requires outside expertise
- We pursue every available avenue for compensation, including sources of liability that may not be immediately obvious
Identifying every source of liability is critical to a fair recovery. Missing a potentially responsible party early may limit your compensation. A personal injury lawyer in Boca Raton makes sure this foundation is built correctly from day one.
What Qualifies as a Personal Injury Case in Florida?
A personal injury case arises when one party's negligence causes harm to another. Negligence, in legal terms, means a failure to act with the level of care that a reasonable person would exercise under similar circumstances.
Florida law allows injured people to pursue compensation from the party whose negligence caused their injury, provided the claim establishes four elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages.
That framework applies across a wide range of situations. The type of accident matters less than whether the responsible party owed a duty of care, failed to meet it, and caused you real harm as a result.
What Does Negligence Look Like in Practice?
Negligence takes many forms across the personal injury cases our Boca Raton attorneys handle.
A driver who runs a red light on Palmetto Park Road owes a duty of care to other drivers and pedestrians. A property owner on Federal Highway who ignores a dangerous walkway condition owes a duty to visitors. A nursing home that fails to maintain adequate staffing levels owes a duty to its residents.
In each situation, the question is the same. Did the responsible party act as a reasonably careful person would have acted, and did their failure to do so cause your injury? When the answer is yes, a personal injury claim may be available.
Florida's Two-Year Statute of Limitations
Florida enforces a hard deadline for filing personal injury lawsuits. Under Florida Statute § 95.11(5)(a), most negligence-based personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury date. If you miss this deadline, you may lose the right to compensation entirely, even if your case is strong on the facts.
Two years go by faster than most people realize. Treatment takes time, recovery takes time, and building a solid claim depends on evidence that weakens over time. Witnesses become harder to find, and records are easier to collect early. Talking to a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer sooner rather than later helps protect your options.
Ask Frankl Kominsky
Q: How do I know if I have a valid personal injury claim in Boca Raton?
A: A personal injury claim may be valid when someone else's negligence caused your injury, and you suffered real harm as a result. The clearest signal is that your injury would not have occurred but for another party's failure to act with reasonable care. A personal injury lawyer in Boca Raton can give you an honest assessment of whether a claim exists.
Q: What if I was partially at fault for my own injury?
A: You may still recover compensation under Florida's modified comparative negligence rule even if you share some responsibility for the accident. Your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault. Recovery is barred only if you are found more than 50% at fault. An attorney may help ensure your share of fault is assessed fairly based on the actual evidence.
Q: Do I have to go to court for a personal injury case?
A: Most personal injury cases in Florida resolve through settlement negotiations before reaching trial. However, some cases require litigation, particularly when insurers dispute liability or refuse to offer compensation that reflects the real value of the claim. Knowing that your attorney is prepared to take a case to trial may influence how seriously an insurer evaluates a settlement.
Personal Injury Cases Our Boca Raton Attorneys Handle
Personal injury law covers a broad range of accidents and injuries caused by another party's negligence. Our firm represents clients across Boca Raton and Palm Beach County in cases involving:
- Car accidents, including crashes caused by distracted, impaired, or reckless drivers on I-95, Federal Highway, and local Boca Raton roads
- Truck accidents, including collisions involving commercial carriers, delivery vehicles, and freight haulers operating on Palm Beach County highways
- Motorcycle accidents, where riders face disproportionate injury risk and frequent bias from insurers evaluating fault
- Slip and fall and premises liability claims, when unsafe property conditions cause injuries at stores, parking lots, private residences, or public spaces
- Pedestrian accidents, which frequently produce catastrophic injuries and involve complex fault disputes
- Wrongful death claims, when a family loses someone due to another party's negligence
- Nursing home injuries, including neglect, falls, pressure sores, and medication errors caused by understaffing or inadequate care
- Brain injuries resulting from vehicle crashes, falls, or other traumatic events, including cases where symptoms develop gradually after the incident
- Bus accidents involving public transit, private carriers, and school transport vehicles
If your situation involves a type of accident not listed here, contact us. Our attorneys may review the facts and advise you on whether a claim may be available.
What Factors Determine the Value of a Boca Raton Personal Injury Claim?
The value of a claim depends on a combination of factors that are specific to the injured person, the circumstances of the accident, and the strength of the evidence available. No two personal injury cases produce the same outcome, even when the accidents look similar on the surface.
The Severity and Permanence of the Injury
Injuries that require extended treatment, produce lasting limitations, or permanently affect a person's ability to work or function carry significantly more weight in a personal injury claim than injuries that resolve quickly.
A soft tissue strain that heals within weeks is evaluated differently from a spinal injury that requires surgery and long-term rehabilitation.
Florida law allows compensation for future medical costs and reduced earning capacity when injuries produce lasting consequences. Establishing those long-term impacts typically requires medical expert testimony that connects the injury to its projected future effects.
The Strength of the Liability Evidence
A claim is only as strong as the evidence supporting it. Crash reports, surveillance footage, witness accounts, and physical evidence all contribute to establishing what happened and who was responsible.
When liability evidence is clear and well-documented, insurers have less room to dispute fault or reduce the claim's value through comparative negligence arguments.
Gaps in documentation, inconsistencies in the record, or delays in reporting an injury give opposing parties room to challenge a claim. Preserving evidence early and maintaining consistent medical treatment throughout recovery strengthens the evidentiary foundation of the case.
Available Insurance Coverage
The amount of insurance coverage available across all responsible parties directly affects what can be recovered. Florida requires minimum coverage levels, but serious injuries frequently produce losses that exceed standard policy limits.
When the at-fault party is underinsured, additional sources of coverage, including the injured person's own uninsured motorist policy or umbrella coverage, may become relevant.
In cases involving commercial defendants, employers, or property owners, applicable coverage limits are often substantially higher than in standard individual driver claims. Identifying every potentially liable party and every applicable policy is one of the first priorities in evaluating a serious personal injury case.
Frequent Questions for Our Boca Raton Personal Injury Attorneys
What is the difference between a personal injury claim and a lawsuit?
A personal injury claim and a personal injury lawsuit are two different stages of the same process. A claim is a formal demand for compensation, typically directed at an insurance company, that may resolve through negotiation without ever involving a court. A lawsuit is filed in civil court when a claim does not settle or if the deadline is approaching.
Can I still pursue a claim if the at-fault driver was uninsured?
Yes, you may still have options if the at-fault party carried no insurance. Florida allows injured people to pursue compensation through their own uninsured motorist coverage when the responsible party lacks a policy. The availability and amount of that coverage depend on your own insurance terms.
What should I bring to a free personal injury consultation?
Bringing any available documentation makes the initial consultation more productive. Useful items include any accident or incident reports, photographs from the scene, medical records or bills you have received, insurance correspondence, and notes about how the injury has affected your work and daily life.
How does a contingency fee arrangement work?
A contingency fee arrangement means your attorney receives a percentage of the compensation recovered on your behalf, and you pay nothing if the case does not result in a recovery. There are no upfront costs and no hourly charges. The specific percentage is established at the start of the representation; there are no hidden or surprise costs.
How long does a personal injury case in Florida take?
The timeline varies significantly depending on the complexity of the case, the severity of the injuries, and whether the claim resolves through settlement or litigation. Cases that settle before filing suit generally resolve more quickly than those that proceed to trial. An attorney may give you a more specific estimate after reviewing the details of your situation.
Call Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers for Your Free Injury Case Evaluation
A serious injury leaves little room for delay. Evidence fades, deadlines approach, and insurers begin building their response to your claim from the moment they learn about it.
Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer questions and evaluate your situation at no cost and with no obligation. We serve clients in Boca Raton and throughout Palm Beach County in English and Spanish, and we handle every case on a contingency basis.
Call our Boynton Beach office at 561-800-8000 or contact us online to speak with our Boca Raton personal injury attorneys about your case.
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