Broward County Personal Injury Lawyers

Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC, has experience managing a wide range of personal injury cases for our clients in Broward County and the surrounding areas. Whether you got hurt on private residential, commercial, or public property, our team is prepared to thoroughly investigate and prepare your claim.

Bicycle Accidents

Broward County’s substantial bicycling infrastructure makes our community a popular place to ride. Unfortunately, cyclists are also among the most vulnerable people on local roads. Because of the potential for severe injuries even at low speeds, bicycle accidents can lead to claims for substantial medical expenses and long-term income loss. Our firm represents cyclists harmed by drivers’ failure to yield or check their surroundings, as well as riders hurt due to other parties’ distraction or impairment.

Boat Accidents

As a popular pastime in coastal Florida, boating presents unique hazards and a heightened risk for drowning, infection, and other types of injuries not often seen in other types of personal injury cases. Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC, has substantial experience investigating complex boat accident claims involving state and federal law, as well as sometimes-unclear liability. If a vessel owner, boat rental company, boat operator, or government entity failed to protect you, we’ll fight to hold them accountable.

Car Accidents

Car accidents are far and away the most common cause of injuries, with over 23,000 people hurt in Broward County alone in one recent year, according to Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles data. Car accident injuries can range from relatively minor soft tissue injuries to multiple fractures, amputation, and traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, which have the potential to cause life-altering harm. When injuries exceed Florida’s serious injury threshold, we will pursue the full compensation you deserve.

Cruise Ship Injury

Florida’s thriving cruise ship industry brings countless tourists to the state, but accidents on cruise ships present unique legal challenges, largely depending on where the ship was located when the accident occurred. Our firm is familiar with the role of international maritime law in cruise ship claims and can help you understand your rights and options if you suffered an injury on a cruise.

Golf Cart Accidents

Floridians and visitors alike are familiar with the increasing prevalence of golf carts in contexts having nothing to do with golf. These vehicles regularly appear in neighborhoods, retirement communities, and resorts, and may be involved in rollover or tipover accidents or collisions with other vehicles, potentially causing severe harm to golf cart operators and passengers because the vehicles’ lack even the most basic safety features.

Medical Malpractice

Doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other medical professionals have a legal and professional duty to avoid causing harm to patients. When a medical professional or their employer fails to meet the expected standard of care, they can cause severe, sometimes permanent or even fatal harm. The team at Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC, will gather and review complex documentation and consult with experts in the medical field to determine precisely what went wrong and understand the full scope of your injuries.

Motorcycle Accidents

Stereotypes and bias against motorcyclists create challenging conditions for riders injured by other people’s careless actions. Motorcyclists face several unique risks as insurance companies push to hold them accountable for others’ mistakes, and having the skilled representation of a Broward County personal injury attorney can make a critical difference in whether they receive the justice and accountability they deserve after an injury accident.

Nursing Home Neglect

Older adults living in Florida nursing homes are entitled to safe, sanitary living conditions, freedom from abuse and neglect, dignified treatment, and the regular care and attention they need. When nursing home staff or management fail to provide the appropriate standard of care and a resident suffers injury or illness as a result, the resident and their family have the right to hold the responsible parties accountable.

Pedestrian Accidents

When pedestrians get hit by motor vehicles, the consequences can be devastating. Injured pedestrians may face difficult treatment for broken bones, head injuries, internal injuries, and psychological harm. If injuries limit their ability to work or care for themselves, the financial costs of pedestrian accidents can be extensive and ongoing. Our firm fights to hold careless or distracted drivers accountable and is committed to doing our part to make Broward County’s roads safer for the most vulnerable.

Premises Liability

Florida property owners have a duty to keep their properties reasonably safe for visitors. This standard applies to residential homeowners, commercial property owners, business owners, landlords, and government entities. Premises liability claims require thorough investigation into the property’s maintenance history and whether the property owner was aware of and failed to address hazardous conditions.

Slip and Fall Accidents

A subset of premises liability accidents, slip and fall accidents can happen on any and all types of property. Among the most common locations for slip and fall accidents include restaurants, bars, grocery and other retail stores, swimming pools, and sidewalks. Such accidents may result from spilled liquids, recently cleaned floors, uneven surfaces, transitions between flooring materials, absent signage, and cluttered walkways. Property owners may try to blame victims based on factors like what shoes they were wearing. We’ll review surveillance footage and speak to eyewitnesses to get a clear picture of what happened and provide the support you need.

Dog Bites

Dog attacks can be highly traumatic and have the potential to cause severe physical and psychological harm, especially to young children and older adults who may be unable to defend themselves. Florida dog owners are strictly liable for injuries their animals cause, meaning a dog doesn’t have to have previously displayed aggressive tendencies for its owner to be responsible for its actions. However, these claims can be complex, as they may hinge on whether the dog was provoked, whether the owner provided sufficient warning of the dog’s aggression, and where the attack occurred.

Product Liability

Products that cause injury may result in their designers, manufacturers, marketers, distributors, and sellers facing liability for the harm they cause. Among the products most likely to cause injuries are vehicle parts, consumer products, medications, medical devices, cleaning products, and children’s toys. Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC, works with engineers and industry experts to demonstrate a product’s failure and prove the at-fault parties’ liability.

Truck Accidents

Commercial truck accidents have the potential to cause catastrophic harm to passenger vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable parties. Truck accident cases also involve a substantial volume of complex state and federal regulations that apply to the trucking industry. Our personal injury lawyers in Broward County are familiar with the unique investigative challenges of truck accident cases and are ready to go up against trucking companies’ powerful defense and insurance teams to recover compensation for victims.

Workers’ Compensation

Most Florida employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Injured workers are entitled to medical benefits and partial lost wages while recovering from workplace injuries. When employers or insurers deny or delay claims, Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC, provides legal representation to support injured workers in receiving the financial support to which the law entitles them.

Wrongful Death

Accidents that lead to the loss of life create unimaginable anguish for their loved ones. If your spouse, child, or other family member passed away because of a motor vehicle accident, workplace accident, medical error, slip and fall, or other accident another party caused, you may be entitled to compensation for the resulting personal and financial losses. Let our Broward County personal injury lawyers prepare your claim and fight for accountability and justice while your family focuses on grieving and healing.