Boca Raton Personal Injury Lawyer

At Brian D. Guralnick Injury Lawyers, We Help You Demand More

As an accident victim, you could simply accept what the insurance company offers you, and then you could live your life bearing the financial burdens of someone else’s mistake. But, at Brian D. Guralnick Injury Lawyers, we believe that you deserve to demand more. This is why we take a team approach and provide a personal touch in every case we handle.

Do not settle for less for your injuries. Let us fight for maximum compensation on your behalf. Call us today so that we can help you demand more for your accident-related losses.

Brian D. Guralnick Injury Lawyers handle the following types of cases for our Boca Raton clients:

Bicycle Accidents

Bicycle accidents frequently involve serious injuries because they lack the physical protection provided by an automobile. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that’s bicycle accident fatality rate is the highest in the nation, more than double the national average. Over 7,000 people were injured in bicycle accidents in 2015. Some of the most common causes of bicycle accidents in Boca Raton include failure to check blind spots, failure to yield, opening car doors into traffic (particularly taxis), texting while driving, and DUI. Victims of bicycle accidents are entitled to damages for medical bills, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other losses.

Boating Accidents

In some ways, boating accidents resemble car accidents from a legal perspective, because some of the most common causes are the same – speeding, intoxication, and inadequate maintenance, for example. Other causes of boating accidents are either unique to boating or are more common in boating accidents than car accidents – ignoring wake warnings, horseplay, and dock injuries, for example. Cruise ships, by contrast, carry dangers all their own, including falling overboard, slip and fall accidents, and food poisoning. Any of these types of accidents can form the basis for a personal injury lawsuit if negligence or other culpable conduct is involved.

Car Accidents

courts are jammed with personal injury lawsuits arising out of car accidents. Suffers 200,000 injuries a year from car accidents, representing one percent of its total population. While some accidents are unavoidable and others are compensated under Florida’s “no-fault” auto insurance system, a serious accident caused by someone else’s misconduct (a negligent driver, for example) demands a response. Our Boca Raton car accident attorneys combine decades of experience in car accident lawsuits with sound, time-tested legal strategies for securing the maximum compensation for their clients. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost earnings, physical pain, psychological suffering, and other losses.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycling offers freedom possessed by few if any other means of transportation. Unfortunately, its dangers are just as unique – the combination of a powerful engine, nonexistent frame protection, and low visibility frequently result in serious accidents, especially collisions with careless automobile drivers. Unfortunately, motorcycle accident injuries tend to be particularly severe – traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, neck injuries, and bone fractures are far more common than automobile accidents. When an accident like this happens, accepting a quick but inadequate settlement is the worst mistake you can make – instead, you should seek out the services of a prominent local personal injury lawyer.

Pedestrian Accidents

Florida suffers one of the highest pedestrian accident rates in the United States – over 9,000 such accidents were recorded in 2015 alone, including hundreds of cases in Palm Beach County alone. The most common causes of pedestrian accidents are failure to yield, texting while driving, drunken driving, turning into a crosswalk, and backing into a pedestrian in the driver’s blind spot. Make no mistake, serious injuries are the norm when flesh meets steel, and large damages awards are common for injured parties who choose the right personal injury lawyers. Our Boca Raton pedestrian accident attorneys enjoy over 40 years of experience in personal injury cases, and we will fight to ensure that you receive every dime you are entitled to.

Premises Liability

Florida law requires real estate owners and tenants to take a certain amount of responsibility for people who enter their property – including customers in retail establishments, social guests, and sometimes people who are not even lawfully present. Many types of accidents are actionable under premises liability law including slip and fall accidents, criminal assaults by third parties, and even dog bites. The rights enjoyed by the injured party vary according to the legal classification – invitee, licensee, or trespasser. You may even be able to recover from your landlord for injuries inflicted by another tenant’s dog.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents are the most common types of personal injury cases. These injuries can be devastating and sometimes permanent, especially for elderly victims. Slip and fall accidents can occur for a variety of reasons that can be attributed to the owner or tenant of the property – slippery steps, missing handrails, malfunctioning escalators, wet floors, uneven surfaces, and icy sidewalks are just a few of the defective conditions that can cause a slip and fall accident. Since proving liability in a slip-and-fall case can be tricky, the services of expert investigators and a top-tier personal injury lawyer are critical.

Truck Accidents

The 18-wheeler truck is the king of the road and an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian is no match for even smaller trucks in the event of a collision. Over 2,400 commercial vehicle crashes occurred in Palm Beach County in 2015, many of which were trucks. Some of the most common causes of truck accidents include distracted driving (texting, for example), falling asleep at the wheel, tailgating, overloaded cargo, hydroplaning, and drunken driving. If the truck driver was an employee (rather than an independent contractor), you might be able to sue the trucking company or another entity.

Wrongful Death

A wrongful death lawsuit is the kind of lawsuit that you file when the victim of the accident dies. In Florida, this lawsuit must be filed by the personal representative of the deceased victim’s estate, although at least some of the proceeds can go directly to relatives. The accident must have been caused by someone’s culpable conduct (typically negligence). Available damages include funeral and burial expenses, outstanding medical bills, loss of financial support by dependants, loss of the victim’s future earnings by the estate, loss of companionship and guidance, and emotional suffering (if the victim was a child).