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West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyers
Were you hurt in West Palm Beach because of someone else's carelessness? Medical bills, missed work and calls from insurance adjusters can pile up fast while you're trying to recover. Tell us what happened. We'll explain your options and handle the insurance companies, and you won't pay a fee unless we win your case.
On This Page
- Injury Claims in West Palm Beach
- Practice Areas We Handle
- Injury Risk, By the Numbers
- Watch: Video Answer
- What to Do After an Accident
- Florida Law & Your Rights
- Where West Palm Beach Injuries Happen
- Injuries & Damages
- Dealing With Insurance
- Notable Results
- Why Shiner Law Group
- Our West Palm Beach Office
- FAQs
- Free Case Review
Hurt in West Palm Beach? Our Office Is on Belvedere Road
As the county seat, West Palm Beach sees a lot of injuries. I-95 and Okeechobee Boulevard carry the county's heaviest traffic, and downtown and Clematis Street draw crowds every night. More than 30 Brightline trains pass through each day, and there's a station downtown. Add the construction sites going up downtown and the boat traffic on the Intracoastal and the Palm Beach Inlet, and accidents happen here every day. When someone else's negligence causes your injury, Florida law lets you seek compensation for what it has cost you.
Florida's rules can be hard on people who handle a claim alone. Most injury lawsuits have to be filed within two years, and if you're found more than 50% at fault, you can't recover anything. Insurance companies work hard to push more of the blame onto you. It also helps to know the area: which intersections lead to fault disputes, which businesses record over camera footage quickly and how cases tend to go in Palm Beach County.
Our West Palm Beach office is at 1601 Belvedere Rd, just east of I-95 and a few minutes from the courthouse and St. Mary's Medical Center. Shiner Law Group has recovered more than $500 million for clients since 2002. We offer free consultations 24/7 and home and hospital visits, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Why People in West Palm Beach Call Shiner
Watch: David Shiner on West Palm Beach Injury Cases
A 37-second message from founding attorney David Shiner for people hurt by someone else’s negligence in West Palm Beach. Our guidance after any injury: get medical care first, keep every record, and speak with a lawyer before you give an insurance adjuster a statement. Questions about your case? Call our West Palm Beach office at (561) 368-3363, day or night.
Video: Shiner Law Group on YouTube, November 2024.
Injury Cases We Handle in West Palm Beach
We handle each of these case types from our West Palm Beach office. The consultation is free, and there's no fee unless we win.
Hurt in West Palm Beach? Our Office Is a Few Minutes Away.
Store cameras record over their footage, and witnesses forget what they saw. The sooner we start, the more evidence we can save. Call now for a free case review. We answer 24/7.
What to Do After an Accident in West Palm Beach
What you do in the first few days can have a big effect on your claim. Here's what helps most.
Get to Safety and Call 911
Call 911 if anyone is hurt and ask for a police report. Inside city limits, crashes are usually handled by the West Palm Beach Police Department. What you tell the officer for the crash report is protected by Florida's accident report privilege.
Photograph Everything
If you're able to, take pictures of the vehicles, the damage, license plates, skid marks, traffic signals and your injuries. Get some wide shots and some close shots.
Get Names and Numbers
Swap insurance and contact details with the other driver, and get phone numbers from anyone who saw what happened. Notice which nearby businesses have cameras.
Seek Medical Care Right Away
Get checked out the same day if you can, even if you feel fine. After a car crash, your PIP coverage only pays if you're treated within 14 days.
Do Not Give a Recorded Statement
The other driver's insurance company may call and ask to record your statement. You can say no. Don't sign anything from them before you talk to a lawyer.
Call Shiner Law Group
Call (561) 368-3363. We'll save the evidence, deal with the insurance companies and go after the full value of your claim. The consultation is free.
Florida Injury Law: Three Rules to Know
These three rules come up in almost every Florida injury claim.
The Two Year Deadline (Fla. Stat. § 95.11)
Most Florida negligence lawsuits have to be filed within two years of the injury. If you miss the deadline, you can lose the claim for good. Claims against a government agency or a medical provider also have extra steps.
The 50% Bar (Fla. Stat. § 768.81)
Your recovery is reduced by your share of the fault, and if you're found more than 50% at fault, you can't recover anything. Insurance companies push hard on blame, and we answer with evidence.
Insurance Reality
Money in an injury case comes from insurance: liability coverage, no fault PIP under Fla. Stat. § 627.736, uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, homeowner's insurance and business policies. Finding every policy that applies can make a big difference in what you recover.
How Common Are Serious Accidents in West Palm Beach?
More often than most people think. Palm Beach County had 25,349 traffic crashes in 2025, close to 70 a day, and about 16,000 people were injured, according to preliminary data from FLHSMV. Every number below comes from a government source.
Nearly 70 Crashes a Day
Palm Beach County had 25,349 traffic crashes in 2025, about 69 a day. Roughly 16,000 people were injured and 156 were killed.
Source: FLHSMV Crash Dashboard (preliminary 2025 data)
6,614 Hit and Run Crashes
Hit and run crashes in the county injured 1,574 people in 2025 and killed 7. When the driver can't be found, your own UM coverage is often what pays the claim.
Source: FLHSMV crash data (preliminary 2025)
1 in 5 Residents Is 65 or Older
About one in five of West Palm Beach's 122,000 residents is 65 or older, in a county of more than 1.5 million people. Falls and crashes tend to be more serious for older adults.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau estimates
Where West Palm Beach Injuries Happen
Our office is close to all of these places.
Wherever you were hurt, we know the local roads and courts and where to look for evidence.
I-95 & Okeechobee Blvd
The county's busiest interchange and its most dangerous arterial
Downtown & Clematis Street
Nightlife crowds, rideshares and people on foot mixing with late night traffic
The Brightline Corridor
More than 30 fast trains a day crossing city streets, with a station downtown
Southern Blvd & the Airport
Airport traffic, hotels and fast moving crashes on Southern Boulevard
The Waterfront & the Inlet
Boating injuries from the Intracoastal, Peanut Island, and the Palm Beach Inlet
Construction Zones & Towers
Falls, falling objects and other hazards on construction sites
Cases We Represent
- Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian, bicycle, and e-bike accidents
- Uber and rideshare accidents
- Slip and fall and premises liability
- Boating and drowning accidents
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Child injuries
- Catastrophic injuries, including brain, spine and burn injuries
- Medical malpractice and wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
The physical pain and emotional distress the injury has caused
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Wrongful Death Damages
Lost support, companionship, and mental pain and suffering for surviving families
Punitive Damages
Possible in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence (Fla. Stat. § 768.72)
Insurance Tactics You May Run Into
Insurance companies are businesses, and adjusters are trained to close claims for as little as they can. These are the tactics we see most often in Palm Beach County, and we know how to respond to each one.
Quick, Low Offers
A quick check offered before anyone knows how serious your injuries are
Recorded Statements
Friendly phone calls meant to get you on record and find words to use against you
Shifting Blame
Saying you were partly at fault. Under Florida’s 50% rule, every percentage point counts
Gaps in Treatment
Treating missed or late appointments as proof you weren't really hurt
Delay
Slow replies and repeat requests for paperwork while your bills pile up
Disputed Causation
Claims that your injuries came from something other than this accident
Social Media Review
Photos and posts taken out of context to minimize your injuries
Broad Releases
Settlement papers that end your claim for good. Have a lawyer read them before you sign
Keep this in mind: the insurance company starts working on its side of the case right away, often before you've talked to a lawyer. Having us involved early evens things out. Call (561) 368-3363 before you give anyone a statement.
More Than $500 Million Recovered for Our Clients
That's the total we've recovered for injured clients across Florida since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9 star average
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
We Count Every Loss
We look at the full cost of your injury, including future medical care, lost earning ability and the effect on your daily life, along with the bills you already have.
We Prepare for Trial
Insurance companies tend to make fair offers when they know a firm is ready to go to court. We build every case with that in mind.
Seven Florida Offices
We have offices in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Fort Lauderdale, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce and Orlando, and we make home and hospital visits.
No Win, No Fee
There's no retainer and no charge for the consultation. Our fee comes out of what we recover, so we only get paid if you do.
David Shiner has represented injured people across Florida since 2002. His firm has recovered more than $500 million for clients and their families, and every case is handled on a no win, no fee basis. Call (561) 368-3363 for a free, confidential consultation.
Our West Palm Beach Office
Our office is on Belvedere Road just east of I-95, a few minutes from the airport, downtown and the county courthouse. If you can't come to us, we'll come to you at home or in the hospital anywhere in Palm Beach County. Call (561) 368-3363 any time.
After an Injury in West Palm Beach: Where to Turn
Most people have the same few questions after they get hurt: where to get treated, how to get the police report and where a case would be heard. Here are the local answers.
St. Mary's Medical Center
St. Mary's on 45th Street is home to the area's Level I trauma center and the Palm Beach Children's Hospital. The most serious injuries in the county are usually taken here, so for many of our clients, this is where treatment and their medical records begin.
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Good Samaritan sits on Flagler Drive by the water, a few minutes from Clematis Street and Rosemary Square. If you're hurt downtown, there's a good chance this is where the ambulance goes.
Palm Beach County Courthouse
Injury lawsuits in Palm Beach County are filed at the main courthouse on N. Dixie Highway downtown, about ten minutes from our Belvedere Road office. If your case goes to court, it will be heard by local judges and a local jury.
Getting Your Crash Report
You can request a Florida crash report through the FLHSMV online portal. For the first 60 days, only the people involved and their lawyers and insurers can get a copy. We order and review the report for you at no cost.
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