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When someone else's carelessness puts you in the hospital, the weeks that follow bring missed work, mounting appointments, and an insurer that wants to close your file quickly. Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers represents injured people in Delray Beach from our Boynton Beach office. As Delray Beach personal injury lawyers, we offer free consultations 24/7 and charge no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Our firm has recovered over $250 million for injured clients, and we bring that same effort to every Delray Beach claim. Call 561-800-8000 to tell us what happened.
How Does a Delray Beach Personal Injury Claim Move Forward?
A Delray Beach personal injury claim usually moves through investigation, treatment, a demand to the insurer, negotiation, and, if needed, a lawsuit. Knowing what happens at each stage helps you make decisions with less guesswork.
| Stage | What happens | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| First weeks | Crash or incident report, early medical care, first insurer contact | Statements and gaps in treatment made now often shape the claim |
| Treatment | You follow your doctors' plan while we gather records and bills | Settling before treatment ends risks leaving future costs unpaid |
| Demand | We send the insurer a package documenting every category of loss | The insurer responds with an offer or a denial |
| Negotiation | Back-and-forth offers, often with mediation | You approve or reject every offer |
| Litigation | A lawsuit, exchange of evidence, and trial preparation | Most cases still settle, but trial readiness drives fair offers |
The timeline differs for every case, but each stage builds on the one before it.
Which Accidents and Injuries Do We Handle in Delray Beach?
Our firm handles a broad range of injury claims for people who live in, work in, or visit Delray Beach. Each case type below falls within our personal injury practice.
Traffic Crashes
We represent people hurt in car, truck, motorcycle, bus, and hit-and-run crashes on I-95, Federal Highway, Atlantic Avenue, Linton Boulevard, and A1A. Pedestrians hit by vehicles along busy downtown corridors are among our clients too.
Unsafe Property
Slip and fall and other premises liability claims hold property owners responsible when they ignore dangerous conditions. Restaurants, shops, hotels, and apartment complexes all owe visitors reasonable care.
Life-Changing Injuries
We represent people with traumatic brain injuries, families of children with birth injuries, and families who lost a loved one to negligence. These cases often require careful projections of future medical care and lost earnings.
Florida Laws Every Delray Beach Injury Victim Needs to Know
Florida's 2023 tort reform changed the rules for most injury claims, and many older websites still describe the prior law. These current rules apply to most injuries in Delray Beach after March 24, 2023.
Two Years to File
Most negligence claims must be filed within two years under section 95.11(5)(a) of the Florida Statutes. Claims against government agencies follow separate notice rules, so the safest approach is to confirm your deadline right away.
The 51% Bar on Recovery
Under section 768.81(6), your compensation drops by your share of fault, and you recover nothing if you are more than 50% at fault. If your damages total $220,000 and a jury finds you 15% at fault for a crash on Atlantic Avenue, you recover $187,000.
PIP Pays First After a Car Crash
Your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays a share of early medical bills and lost income after a car crash, up to $10,000. Under section 627.736, you must get initial treatment within 14 days, and medical benefits stop at $2,500 without an emergency medical condition finding.
What Is a Delray Beach Personal Injury Case Worth?
A Delray Beach personal injury case is worth the total of your financial and personal losses, limited in practice by the insurance coverage available. Every claim is different, so the honest answer at the start is a range that sharpens as treatment and evidence come together.
Financial Losses
Medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity make up the financial side of a claim. Under section 768.0427, juries often see the amounts actually paid or owed for medical care, so complete billing records matter.
Personal Losses
Pain, suffering, mental anguish, scarring, and the loss of activities you once enjoyed are real losses, even without a receipt. In car crash cases, Florida's no-fault law limits these damages to injuries that meet a permanency threshold, so medical opinions about your long-term condition carry weight.
Available Insurance
The at-fault party's policy limits, any business or umbrella coverage, and your own UM/UIM coverage often decide how much of a claim is collectible. We look for every policy that applies before any settlement discussion begins.
What Mistakes Weaken a Delray Beach Injury Claim?
The most damaging mistakes in an injury claim often happen in the first few weeks, before most people talk to a lawyer. Insurers look for these missteps because each one gives them a reason to lower an offer:
- Waiting more than 14 days to see a doctor after a car crash
- Giving a recorded statement to the other side's insurer
- Posting about the accident or your activities on social media
- Skipping follow-up appointments or physical therapy
- Accepting a quick offer before you know the full cost of your injuries
- Throwing away damaged property, clothing, or footwear
Avoiding these mistakes protects both the strength and the value of your claim.
Delray Beach Courts and Crash Reports
Delray Beach injury lawsuits seeking more than $50,000 are filed in circuit court at the Palm Beach County Main Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. Delray Beach is part of Florida's 15th Judicial Circuit.
The South County Courthouse
The South County Courthouse on West Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach handles county court civil cases for southern Palm Beach County, which means claims of $50,000 or less. The Palm Beach County Clerk lists both locations.
Requesting a Delray Beach Crash Report
Crash reports in Delray Beach come from the Delray Beach Police Department, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, or the Florida Highway Patrol, depending on where the crash happened. Reports are confidential for the first 60 days except to the people involved, their lawyers, and their insurers.
Why Early Legal Help Changes the Outcome
Bringing in a lawyer early in a Delray Beach injury claim protects evidence and keeps the insurer from framing the case before you have the facts. The difference often shows up months later, in the strength of the evidence and the size of the offer.
Evidence Has a Short Shelf Life
Surveillance video along Atlantic Avenue and Federal Highway is often recorded over within days or weeks. Witnesses move, vehicles get repaired, and property owners fix hazards, so early requests preserve what later becomes proof.
Insurers Move Quickly
Adjusters often call within days, asking for recorded statements and medical authorizations that reach far beyond your injury. Having a lawyer handle those contacts keeps your words from being used against you.
Results Our Injury Lawyers Have Recovered
Our published results show how we handle serious injury claims when insurers refuse to pay fair value. Recent outcomes for our clients include:
- $3,600,000 for a brain injury, hand fracture, and multiple lacerations
- $2,000,000 in a wrongful death case
- $1,260,000 for a brain injury, skull fracture, and hand fracture
- $1,000,000 for facial injuries, a hand fracture, a facial fracture, and spine injuries
Results depend on the facts of each case, and past outcomes do not predict future ones.
What Sets Frankl Kominsky Apart for Delray Beach Clients
Delray Beach clients choose Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers because our office is close, our lawyers are reachable, and we do not back down from insurers. Our Boynton Beach office on Woolbright Road is a short drive north of downtown Delray Beach, so meeting in person is easy when you want to.
What clients count on from our team:
- The lawyer on your case leads it from start to finish
- 60+ years of combined injury law experience
- Over 2,000 verified client reviews and a BBB A+ rating
- Super Lawyers and National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 recognition for Steven Frankl
- Staff fluent in Spanish and Creole
Our team keeps you informed at every stage, so you never have to wonder where your claim stands.
FAQs: Delray Beach Personal Injury Cases
Does my lawyer need an office in Delray Beach to handle my case?
No, your lawyer does not need a Delray Beach office, because Delray Beach injury cases fall under the same Palm Beach County courts no matter where the firm is based. Our Boynton Beach office is a short drive from Delray Beach, and most of the work happens by phone and email.
How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer in Delray Beach?
Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers works on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. The percentage appears in a written agreement, and Florida Bar rules limit those fees and require a statement of client rights.
What if I was injured at a Delray Beach restaurant or bar?
An injury at a Delray Beach restaurant or bar may lead to a premises liability claim if the business failed to fix or warn about a hazard, such as a wet floor or broken stairs. Video and incident reports matter in these claims, and both often disappear quickly.
What if my injuries are worth more than the at-fault driver's insurance?
When a Delray Beach crash causes losses greater than the at-fault driver's policy limits, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may pay the difference. Florida does not require drivers to carry bodily injury liability coverage, so UM/UIM often becomes a key source of recovery.
Does a personal injury settlement count as taxable income?
Compensation for physical injuries generally is not taxable income under federal law, according to the IRS, though some parts of a settlement, such as interest or punitive damages, may be taxed. Reviewing the terms with a tax professional before you finalize a settlement helps avoid surprises.
Get the Full Value of Your Claim on the Table
Insurers count on injured people accepting the first number they hear. That offer usually arrives before anyone knows what your recovery costs, and once you sign, the claim is closed for good.
Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers builds the medical record, the evidence on fault, and the trial preparation that move insurers toward fair offers. Call 561-800-8000 for a free consultation with a Delray Beach personal injury lawyer, available 24/7.
