Delray Beach's Premier Personal Injury Lawyer
Delray Beach is a vibrant, thriving community, known for its beautiful beaches and bustling downtown life along Atlantic Avenue. But with this energetic atmosphere comes the constant risk of accidents. A sudden injury caused by someone else’s negligence—whether in a car crash, a slip and fall at a restaurant, or another preventable incident—can turn your life upside down. You are suddenly faced with physical pain, mounting medical bills, and the stress of dealing with an insurance company that does not have your best interests at heart.
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You need a legal team that is as polished and determined as the community it serves. Ace Your Case is a premier personal injury firm dedicated to providing trustworthy and effective representation to the residents of Delray Beach. We are your community-focused advocates, committed to securing the justice and compensation you need to move forward.
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A Full-Service Personal Injury Firm for Delray Beach
As a comprehensive personal injury firm, we have the experience and resources to handle a wide range of negligence claims. Our goal is to be the go-to resource for anyone seeking injury claim help in Delray. Our practice areas include:
Car Accidents
We represent clients injured by negligent drivers on Atlantic Avenue, I-95, and local Delray Beach streets. We handle all communications with the insurance company so you can focus on your recovery.Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are uniquely vulnerable and often face unfair bias. We fight to protect the rights of injured riders and secure compensation for their serious injuries.Slip and Fall Accidents (Premises Liability)
Property owners have a duty to keep their premises safe. If you were injured in a fall at a store, restaurant, or hotel, we can help you hold the negligent owner accountable.Truck Accidents
Collisions with large commercial trucks often result in catastrophic injuries. Our attorneys have the experience to take on powerful trucking companies and win.Wrongful Death
Losing a family member is a devastating experience. We provide compassionate and determined legal guidance to families seeking justice and financial stability.
What Sets Us Apart: The Ace Your Case Commitment
Choosing the right personal injury attorney in Delray Beach is a critical decision. At Ace Your Case, our commitment to our clients is what sets us apart. We are not a high-volume settlement mill; we are a client-focused firm dedicated to achieving the best possible results.
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Our commitment to you includes:
- Direct Communication: You will work directly with an experienced attorney and will be kept informed at every stage of your case. We believe in being accessible and responsive to our clients’ needs.
- A Proven Track Record: Our history of successful verdicts and settlements speaks for itself. Insurance companies know our reputation as aggressive trial lawyers who are always prepared to fight for our clients in court.
- Compassionate Service: We understand the physical and emotional toll an injury takes. We treat every client with the respect and compassion they deserve during a difficult time.
Understanding the Florida Personal Injury Claims Process
The legal system can seem intimidating, but our job is to guide you through it. A typical personal injury case follows a clear path:
- Free Consultation & Case Evaluation: We start by listening to your story and providing a free, no-obligation assessment of your case.
- Investigation and Evidence Gathering: Our team launches a thorough investigation to gather all evidence, including accident reports, medical records, and witness statements.
- Filing the Claim: We handle all the necessary paperwork to formally file your claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company.
- Negotiation: We negotiate aggressively on your behalf, fighting back against lowball offers to secure a full and fair settlement.
- Litigation: If the insurance company refuses to be fair, we will not hesitate to file a lawsuit and take your case to trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is my personal injury claim worth?
The value of a claim depends on many factors, including the severity of your injuries, the cost of your medical treatment (past and future), your lost wages, and the extent of your pain and suffering. An experienced accident lawyer in Palm Beach County can give you a more accurate assessment after reviewing your case.
How long do I have to file a lawsuit in Florida?
In most cases, the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim in Florida is two years from the date of the injury. It is crucial to contact an attorney well before this deadline.
What does "contingency fee" mean?
It means you pay no upfront fees. We only get paid if we successfully recover money for you. This allows everyone to afford expert legal representation.
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Plantation Personal Injury FAQs
When Is It the Right Time to Call a Personal Injury Lawyer?
The right time to call is as soon as possible after your accident. There are many reasons why you need to begin the legal process as quickly as you can. The legal process may even begin without you, with many calls from the insurance company trying to either rush you or to pressure you to give a statement. They may try to catch you unaware and trick you into compromising your legal rights. Hiring an attorney could prevent this from happening.
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Equally important, as time passes from the time of your accident, the evidence that could help your claim can become harder to find. People might quickly clear the scene of the accident, and you may lose the ability to contact witnesses. The witnesses that you have may begin to lose their recollection of what they saw. When you hire a personal injury lawyer, they will get to work immediately to gather the evidence before it is lost.
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Calling a lawyer to get started on your case is a crucial step in the legal process. Knowing that you have someone on the job with the experience and tenacity to fight for you can give you at least some peace of mind during an undoubtedly difficult time.
How Do Insurance Settlement Negotiations Work?
An insurance claim is just like any other negotiation. You have a number in mind for what you think that you should receive for your injuries, and the insurance company has a much lower number in mind for what it wants to pay. Your insurance claim begins when your Plantation personal injury attorney files a demand letter with the insurance company. This is when the adjuster goes to work to try to save money for their bosses.
The insurance adjuster may outright deny your claim or question liability. They may come back with a settlement offer. When the number seems low, and it will, know that this is just their opening offer. Your Plantation injury attorney will likely reject the offer and respond with your own demand.
Eventually, you will lower your number, and the insurance company will raise theirs, and you could meet somewhere in the middle. This is a time-honored dance that personal injury lawyers have been doing with insurance companies since the advent of courtrooms. Even when you seem very far apart from the insurance company, most cases eventually will settle.
What Happens After I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Filing a personal injury lawsuit is an early part of the claim process. Most cases will never go far enough to see the inside of a courtroom. Statistically speaking, a vast majority of personal injury cases are settled out of court. However, if your case does make it to court, you should expect going into it that the trial process may take one to two years to complete. The legal system is far from rushed, as courts and judges have busy schedules and full dockets.
In the short term, you can expect motions and attempts to obtain evidence. Many people associate a lawsuit with a trial, but that only happens after many months of the nuts and bolts of the legal system. The phase of your case that will take the longest time is discovery. This is when the two sides obtain evidence that the other has in their possession. At this point, you may even need to sit for a deposition.
Filing a lawsuit will not cut off settlement negotiations. As was previously mentioned, most cases will settle without a trial. If anything, litigation may give each side more incentive to settle. The two parties usually continue negotiating right up until the point when the jury is seated.
What Evidence Can Prove My Injury Claim?
Negligence is the basis of every personal injury claim. When you file a lawsuit in court, you have the burden of proof. It will be up to you to show that what you say is more likely than not to have happened. You need to back your claim up with evidence.
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Your Plantation personal injury lawyer will work to gather things that can backup your side of the story, including:
— Witness statements from people who say your injury or accident
— Pictures of the scene of your accident
— Security camera footage
— Expert witness testimony that could reconstruct the accident
— Maintenance logs of the area or vehicle involved
— Medical records that can help prove damages
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These are things that can be difficult to get on your own and piece together to tell the story of what happened. Injury lawyers in Plantation, Florida, know how to both get the evidence and use it to prove that someone else was responsible for your accident.
What if I Cannot Work Due to My Injuries?
Your personal injury damages include both economic and non-economic compensation. Economic compensation aims to pay you back for the actual money that you lost. This includes bills that you paid and earnings you lost. This specifically pays you back for lost wages from your job when you are unable to work. Since you would have worked, this is money out of your pocket.
Lost wages in a personal injury settlement are much broader than you think. Of course, this includes the time that you have already missed from work. It also encompasses time that you will miss from work in the future. You do not need to outright miss work to receive compensation for this. For example, if you were qualified for a promotion but cannot get it now because your injury limits you in the type of work that you can do, you can get compensation for the reduction in your earning capacity.
Lost wages are often a very contested part of your personal injury claim because you can bet that the insurance company will see things differently to try to lower its bill. They may dispute what your possible earnings are or use a lower rate of inflation to calculate what they may be in the future.
Hear It From Our Clients
“Ace Your Case Excellent Attorneys”
Personal injury attorneys Craig Posner and Eric Feingold are both excellent attorneys, but more importantly, they are excellent people. I have seen first hand their hard work and dedication to clients. I would not hesitate to recommend their services to others.
“Great Guys Who Take Their Job Seriously”
Great guys who take their job seriously. They took care of me when I had my accident and made sure I was walked through 100% of the way.
“Pleasure And Blessing To Have Ace Your Case Represent My Family”
It has been a pleasure and blessing to have Ace Your Case represent my family. They always kept me updated on our case. The staff was excellent they always got back to me on questions I had. I highly recommend them and will continue to use them if needed.
“Not Only Very Efficient But Caring As Well”
These lawyers are not only very efficient, but caring as well. I would not hesitate to refer them to anyone.
“I Highly Recommend Them!”
Big thanks to Eric and Doug for doing a great job with the handling of my auto accident. I highly recommend them!
