Boca Raton Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyer

From the I-95 interchanges at Glades Road and Yamato Road to Palmetto Park Road, Federal Highway and A1A, Boca Raton traffic mixes commuters, students, retirees, delivery trucks and visitors every day. If you were hurt in a crash or another accident in Boca Raton, this page explains how Florida law treats your claim and how we can help. It is general information, not legal advice.

Car Accident Lawyer Serving Boca Raton

Boca Raton is the largest city in southern Palm Beach County, with about 100,000 residents and thousands more who drive in each day to work, shop and study. Florida Atlantic University, the Town Center at Boca Raton (the largest enclosed shopping mall in Palm Beach County), Mizner Park and the city's office parks all draw heavy traffic onto a handful of main roads. When that traffic stops suddenly, rear-end crashes, side-impact crashes at intersections and multi-car pileups on I-95 follow.

Attorney Tomas Robirosa represents people hurt in car accidents in Boca Raton and throughout Palm Beach County. We serve Boca Raton from our Miami Beach office: most of the work can be done by phone, video, WhatsApp and email, and office meetings in Miami Beach are by appointment. The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we recover. Hablamos español.

Where Crashes Happen in Boca Raton

Most serious crashes in and around Boca Raton happen on the same busy corridors:

• I-95, which runs north to south through the city with four interchanges. The Glades Road interchange was rebuilt as a diverging diamond, which opened in January 2023; drivers briefly cross to the left side of the road there, and unfamiliar drivers still get confused.
• Florida's Turnpike, which forms part of the city's western edge and has an interchange at Glades Road.
• Glades Road, the main east–west road between US 441 and US 1, lined with shopping centers, FAU and the Town Center mall.
• Palmetto Park Road and Yamato Road, the other major east–west routes, with frequent turning traffic into plazas and neighborhoods.
• US 1 (Federal Highway) through downtown and Mizner Park, and State Road A1A along the beach, where cars share the road with cyclists, pedestrians and beachgoers.

The city also has a Tri-Rail station on Yamato Road just west of I-95 and a Brightline station downtown, which bring pedestrians and rideshare pickups onto nearby streets.

What to Do After a Car Accident in Boca Raton

1. Call 911 if anyone is hurt, and ask for the police report number. Depending on where the crash happened, the Boca Raton Police, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office or the Florida Highway Patrol may respond.
2. Get medical care right away, even if you feel okay. To use your PIP benefits, Florida generally requires medical care within 14 days of the crash; every case is different, so speak with an attorney to confirm what applies to you.
3. Photograph the vehicles, plates, the scene, traffic signals and your injuries.
4. Get the other driver's insurance information and the names and phone numbers of witnesses.
5. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before you get advice.
6. Keep every medical record, bill and proof of missed work.

Florida Rules That Affect Your Claim

• PIP comes firstYour own personal injury protection coverage generally pays 80% of reasonable medical bills and 60% of lost income, up to $10,000, no matter who caused the crash.
• The injury thresholdTo recover pain and suffering from the at-fault driver under Florida's no-fault system, your injury generally must meet a legal threshold, such as a permanent injury. Medical documentation matters.
• Shared faultSince March 24, 2023, Florida reduces your compensation by your share of fault, and a person found more than 50% at fault generally recovers nothing.
• DeadlineFor most crashes after March 24, 2023, Florida generally allows 2 years to file a negligence lawsuit. Every case is different, so speak with an attorney to confirm the deadline that applies to you.

Personal Injury Lawyer for Boca Raton Residents

Car crashes are only part of what we handle. We represent people in Boca Raton in these cases:

• Car accidents, including Uber, Lyft and delivery vehicle crashes
• Boca Raton truck accidents involving semis, dump trucks and delivery vans
• Boca Raton motorcycle accidents
• Boca Raton slip and fall injuries in stores, restaurants, hotels and condominiums
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
• Negligent security and wrongful death claims

Many Boca Raton homes are condominiums, and after a storm or a pipe leak, residents also call us about property damage and denied insurance claims.

Hospitals and Courts for Boca Raton Cases

People hurt in Boca Raton are often treated at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of the Baptist Health South Florida network. The most seriously injured may be taken to Delray Medical Center, a Level I trauma center just north of the city. Tell the doctors about every symptom on the first visit: those records become key evidence.

Most injury claims settle without a lawsuit. If a lawsuit is filed in Palm Beach County state court, it is handled by the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, whose main courthouse is at 205 North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. The circuit also runs the South County Courthouse at 200 West Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. We explain where and how your case would be filed before anything happens.

Why Boca Raton Families Call Us

• You talk directly with your attorney, in English or Spanish
• Free consultation and no fee unless we recover
• We handle the insurers so you can focus on getting better
• Meetings by phone, video or WhatsApp, or by appointment at our Miami Beach office
• Available 24/7 at (305) 600-0529

Attorney Tomas Robirosa is licensed in Florida and is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator.

Frequently Asked Questions