Palm Beach County Personal Injury Lawyer Serving West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Beyond
Palm Beach County’s roadways, beaches, golf and country club communities, and rapidly growing residential corridors all generate serious personal injury claims every year. I’m Eric J. Goldman, a Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorney with more than two decades of experience representing injured individuals throughout South Florida — including clients hurt in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, and the surrounding communities of Palm Beach County.
My practice is intentionally limited so that every client receives my direct attention. To talk through your case, call (954) 536-7557 for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Palm Beach County Personal Injury Cases I Handle
My practice covers the full range of negligence-based injury claims in Palm Beach County:
- Auto Accidents — Crashes on I-95, the Florida Turnpike, US-1, Glades Road, Yamato Road, Linton Boulevard, Okeechobee Boulevard, Indiantown Road, and Palm Beach County’s surface streets, including rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, rideshare incidents, and commercial vehicle accidents.
- Slip and Fall Injuries — Falls at Town Center at Boca Raton, the Gardens Mall, CityPlace (now The Square), restaurants, country clubs, hotels, and condominium common areas throughout the county.
- Premises Liability — Inadequate security, swimming pool incidents, golf cart accidents (a uniquely Palm Beach problem in 55+ communities), elevator and balcony failures, and dog attacks on residential property.
- Negligence Claims — Any situation in which another person’s or business’s failure to use reasonable care caused you harm.
- Wrongful Death — Claims brought by surviving family members when negligence took the life of a loved one.
What Makes Palm Beach County Personal Injury Cases Different
Palm Beach County mixes high-traffic interstate corridors, a heavy seasonal-resident population, dozens of large gated and 55+ communities, and a deep concentration of country clubs and equestrian properties. Each of those creates a distinct injury landscape.
The I-95 corridor between Boca Raton and Jupiter, combined with the rapid growth of Wellington and the western communities, has produced sharp increases in serious motor vehicle crashes. Golf cart accidents — comparatively rare elsewhere — are a recurring source of claims in places like Boca West, Polo Club, Ibis, and St. Andrews. Equestrian-related injuries arise in Wellington’s horse community during the winter season. And the seasonal in-and-out movement of high-net-worth residents creates its own challenges around service of process, asset discovery, and insurance carrier identification.
Premises liability claims often involve large, well-insured commercial defendants — country clubs, master-planned community associations, retail anchors, and luxury hotels — which is both an opportunity (real coverage to recover against) and a challenge (sophisticated defense counsel from day one).
Florida Personal Injury Law in Your Palm Beach County Case
No-Fault PIP and the Serious Injury Threshold
Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system requires every driver to carry $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection coverage. To recover for pain and suffering or to pursue a claim beyond PIP, your injuries must meet Florida’s serious injury threshold — permanent injury, significant scarring, disfigurement, or a permanent limitation of bodily function.
Modified Comparative Negligence
Under Florida Statute 768.81, Florida applies a modified comparative negligence rule. Your damages are reduced by your share of fault, and if a jury finds you more than 50% responsible, you recover nothing. Insurance defense lawyers regularly try to push fault onto injured plaintiffs to either reduce or eliminate the claim. Building the liability case is the foundation of every Palm Beach claim I take.
Statute of Limitations
Under Florida Statute 95.11, you have two years from the date of injury to file suit on a negligence claim that arose after March 24, 2023. Wrongful death claims have a two-year limitation from the date of death. These deadlines apply strictly.
Palm Beach County Courts
Most Palm Beach personal injury cases are filed in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach. Smaller cases are handled in the Palm Beach County Court system, with proceedings at the main courthouse and at the South County Courthouse in Delray Beach for matters arising in southern Palm Beach. I am familiar with the 15th Circuit’s case management practices and the major defense firms that handle insurance carrier work in this jurisdiction.
Compensation Available in Palm Beach Cases
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and diminished future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium for spouses and family members
Palm Beach County Communities I Serve
I represent injured clients in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Riviera Beach, Lantana, Tequesta, North Palm Beach, Juno Beach, Palm Beach, Singer Island, and surrounding communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
I was hurt in a golf cart accident in a gated community. Can I recover?
Yes, in many cases. Golf cart claims often involve multiple potential defendants — the operator, the community association, the property where the accident occurred, and sometimes the cart owner or manufacturer. Insurance coverage analysis is critical and varies significantly from claim to claim.
My accident happened during season — the other driver was a snowbird who lives out of state. Does that complicate the case?
It can affect service of process, depositions, and discovery scheduling, but it does not prevent you from recovering. Florida’s long-arm statute and the at-fault driver’s auto insurance carrier are typically more important than where the driver lives.
What does it cost to hire you?
I handle Palm Beach personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis — no fee unless I recover for you. The consultation is free.
How long does a Palm Beach personal injury case usually take?
Most settle within several months to a year. Cases that go into litigation in the 15th Judicial Circuit typically take twelve to twenty-four months from filing to resolution, depending on complexity and the court’s calendar.
Talk to a Palm Beach County Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve been injured anywhere in Palm Beach County, call my office at (954) 536-7557 or reach out through my contact page. I will personally evaluate your situation and walk you through what your case looks like under Florida law.