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Personal Injury Attorneys

Life comes with risks, from the cars we drive to the products we use, from the businesses we visit, and even the workspaces we inhabit. While not all accidents are preventable, some may be caused by negligence or careless and wrongful actions by a person or company.

If you are injured because of someone’s negligence, you could be entitled to seek compensation for your losses. Our personal injury lawyers can help you understand your rights and explore your options. We can help you recover the compensation you need and deserve.

Injuries can be both physically and emotionally devastating. If you have been injured, you may have a difficult time coping with the financial and emotional burden of medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship.

Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen stands ready to help. Contact our experienced team today to schedule a free consultation.

Why Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Whether you've been injured in a car crash or through an act of medical malpractice, you may be wondering if it's worth it to bring your case to a personal injury attorney near you. In fact, the insurance company may have already reached out to you and offered a settlement for your claim. Should you still contact an attorney about your case?

Yes!

  • An attorney can ensure your rights are represented at all times.
  • An attorney can negotiate with the insurance company to increase the amount of your settlement.
  • An attorney can use medical experts, investigators, and accident reconstructionists to prove negligence in your case.

Our Areas of Practice

With over $1 billion won on behalf of injury victims, our team has the combined resources and experience to help you with a wide variety of personal injury claims.

  • Truck Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Admiralty Maritime Law
  • Boating & Watercraft Accidents
  • Defective Products
  • Premises Liability
  • Catastrophic Injuries

Do I Have a Personal Injury Claim?

Because people have a legal duty of care towards each other in certain situations – such as driving on a public road or helping a patient identify serious symptoms – those who violate that duty can sometimes be found negligent.

However, to recover any compensation, you must show that someone was negligent and that you suffered damages because of their negligence.

There is also a statute of limitations that sets a time limit for filing a personal injury lawsuit. Generally, the deadline is four years from the date of the injury in Florida if the negligence claim occurred prior to March 24, 2023. Cases that arise on or after this date have a two-year time limit for filing a personal injury lawsuit.

What Compensation Can I Get for My Injury?

Damages in a personal injury case can include compensation for things like:

  • Medical expenses (doctor’s visits, lab tests, surgeries, etc.)
  • Hospital stays
  • Long-term care and rehabilitative services
  • Physical and psychological therapy
  • Past and future lost wages
  • Wrongful death
  • Lost companionship
  • Physical and psychological pain and suffering

Florida follows a comparative negligence system, which means if the injured person is found to be partially responsible for the accident, their compensation will be reduced proportionately to their degree of fault.

Florida is a "no-fault" state regarding automobile accidents, meaning each party's insurance company typically covers their own policyholder's medical expenses and other damages, regardless of who caused the car accident. However, in cases of severe injuries or permanent impairment, the injured party may pursue a claim against the at-fault party.

Florida Personal Injury Laws

Personal injury laws in Florida are designed to protect the rights of injured individuals and provide them with a way to seek compensation for their losses.

To win a personal injury lawsuit in Florida, you generally need to establish:

  • The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care, meaning a legal obligation to act with care for the plaintiff’s health;
  • The defendant breached this duty of care, such as a medical professional misdiagnosing the plaintiff’s health condition or a motorist texting while driving;
  • The defendant’s negligence led to the plaintiff’s injury, such as the texting driver caused an accident with the plaintiff; and
  • The defendant’s negligence resulted in losses, such as medical debt, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life.

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Why Choose GRYC?

TEAM APPROACH

Every GRYC case is handled by a team of lawyers supported by in-house investigators and legal professionals with extensive experience in the medical, law enforcement, and insurance sectors.

WINNING RESULTS

We have recovered over $1 billion in settlements and compensation for our clients, fighting for full and fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, physical suffering, and emotional trauma.

CHANGING THE LAW

We fight to change the laws and policies that hurt our clients to protect other innocent people from harm.

NO UPFRONT FEES

We take all cases on a contingency basis, which means that we pay all fees upfront, and only get paid if we win.

We fight every day to bring justice and truth back into the lives of unheard victims. We use our passion to improve the lives of our clients and our communities. GRYC is a force for justice, focused on you.

There are no upfront legal fees.

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GRYC has been a voice for injured victims in the South Florida area since 1988. Together, we will be heard. Together, we can make change happen.