Boynton Beach FL Personal Injury Lawyers
An injury can interrupt nearly every part of your life. Medical appointments replace workdays. Bills arrive before you know how long recovery will take. An insurance adjuster may call while you are still trying to understand what happened.
Drazen Mancini, P.A. represents people injured by negligence in Boynton Beach FL and throughout Palm Beach County. The firm’s office is in Boca Raton FL—not Boynton Beach—and its attorneys help clients investigate accidents, deal with insurers, and decide what to do next.
The first conversation is a chance to tell us what happened and ask your questions. We will explain the issues that may affect your claim, including who may be responsible, which insurance policies apply, and what evidence needs to be preserved.
Why Injured People Turn to Drazen Mancini, P.A.
A serious injury case requires more than sending medical bills to an insurance company. Someone must find the evidence, identify every responsible party, evaluate future losses, and prepare the case for litigation if the insurer will not respond fairly.
Drazen Mancini, P.A. emphasizes preparation, clear communication, and direct attention to the client. Partner Eugenio Mancini has handled thousands of pre-litigation claims and hundreds of litigation matters involving car accidents and slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall injuries. He assists clients in English and Spanish.
Partner Dan Drazen has handled motor vehicle collisions, trucking accidents, premises claims, dog bites, bed bug cases, and nursing home abuse matters. His experience includes depositions, court proceedings, and preparing cases through each stage of litigation.
The firm offers free consultations and handles injury cases on a contingency basis, meaning its attorney fee depends on obtaining a recovery.
Why Personal Injury Cases Are Different in Boynton Beach FL
Where an accident happens can determine who controls the evidence and who may be legally responsible.
Boynton Beach includes city streets, county roads, state highways, private shopping-center drives, condominium roads, and sections of I-95. The city’s official road-jurisdiction map separates roads maintained by Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, the Florida Department of Transportation, and private owners.
That distinction matters after a crash involving:
- A malfunctioning traffic signal
- Standing water or poor drainage
- Road construction
- A missing sign or damaged guardrail
- A pothole or uneven pavement
- An obstructed intersection
- A dangerous sidewalk or crosswalk
It also affects where records may be found. A crash on a city street may be investigated by the Boynton Beach Police Department. A collision on I-95 may involve the Florida Highway Patrol. Maintenance records may belong to the city, the county, FDOT, a private contractor, or more than one of them.
The same issue arises on commercial property. The store where you fell may lease its space from a separate property owner. A management company may maintain the common areas, while a landscaping, cleaning, security, or construction contractor controls the specific condition that caused the injury.
Identifying the right party is often the first real investigative task.
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A Local Accident Snapshot
The Florida Crash Dashboard recorded 4,005 crashes in Boynton Beach during 2024. Those collisions included 12 fatalities and 39 incapacitating injuries.
Speed remains an important local safety issue. According to Florida’s FY 2024 highway safety report, the Boynton Beach Police Department conducted 83 speeding and aggressive-driving enforcement operations during the relevant grant period and issued 784 speeding citations.
Those numbers do not tell you whether you have a claim. They do show why a collision that initially appears routine deserves a careful look—particularly when speed, merging traffic, a pedestrian, a motorcycle, or a large commercial vehicle is involved.
Where Serious Injuries Happen Locally
I-95 runs directly through Boynton Beach, with exits at Woolbright Road, SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard, and Gateway Boulevard, according to FDOT’s I-95 interchange list. These interchanges combine highway-speed traffic with short merges, lane changes, congestion, and vehicles entering busy east-west corridors.
East of I-95, Federal Highway/US 1 carries drivers through commercial and redevelopment areas where vehicles interact with pedestrians, cyclists, buses, parking-lot traffic, and delivery vehicles. The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency identifies Federal Highway as the area’s principal north-south road and Gateway Boulevard, Boynton Beach Boulevard, Woolbright Road, and Gulfstream Boulevard as major east-west connectors.
West of I-95, Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress Avenue serve large shopping areas, residential communities, medical facilities, and restaurants. Crashes there often involve turning vehicles, rear-end impacts, vehicles leaving private driveways, and disputes about which driver had the right of way.
Not every serious injury happens on the road. Falls frequently occur at:
- Grocery and retail entrances during or after rain
- Parking lots with broken pavement or wheel stops
- Apartment and condominium walkways
- Restaurants with wet or greasy floors
- Construction areas without adequate warnings
- Stairs with damaged handrails or poor lighting
The location affects more than the theory of fault. It tells us where to look for cameras, inspection records, work orders, employee schedules, leases, maintenance agreements, and prior complaints.
Personal Injury Cases the Firm Handles
Drazen Mancini, P.A. represents people in matters involving:
- Auto accidents, including rear-end, intersection, highway, pedestrian, and bicycle collisions
- Truck accidents involving commercial drivers, carriers, vehicle owners, maintenance providers, and cargo contractors
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rideshare accidents involving Uber, Lyft, and other app-based services
- Premises liability
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Trip-and-fall accidents
- Injuries at big-box retailers
- Falls and other injuries at commercial properties
- Dog bites and other negligence claims
- Wrongful death
The right legal approach depends on how the injury occurred. A highway collision, a store fall, and an unsafe-sidewalk case may all cause similar medical problems, but the evidence and legal rules can be very different.
What to Do After an Accident
Your health comes first. Seek emergency treatment when necessary, and follow up if pain, dizziness, weakness, numbness, headaches, or limited movement continues.
If the injury involved a motor vehicle, Florida’s personal injury protection law generally requires initial qualifying medical care within 14 days for PIP medical benefits. Do not assume that feeling “sore but okay” means you should wait.
When you can do so safely:
- Report the accident. Call law enforcement after a traffic crash and notify a manager or property representative after an injury at a business.
- Photograph the entire scene. Include the hazard, surrounding area, lighting, signs, weather, vehicle positions, skid marks, property damage, and visible injuries.
- Get names and contact information. Witnesses often leave before an officer or manager gathers their information.
- Preserve physical evidence. Keep damaged shoes, clothing, helmets, child seats, phones, and other items in their post-accident condition.
- Save every document. Keep medical paperwork, prescriptions, receipts, work notes, insurance letters, towing records, and repair estimates.
- Be careful with recorded statements. An opposing insurer may ask detailed questions before the full nature of your injuries is known. You may want legal guidance before providing one.
- Avoid social-media posts about the accident or your recovery. Photos and comments can be removed from context and used to challenge your claim.
You do not need to organize the entire case before calling a lawyer. Bring what you have. The investigation can begin from there.
Evidence That May Need to Be Preserved Quickly
Some of the most useful evidence does not remain available for long.
A business may overwrite surveillance video. Vehicles may be repaired or destroyed. Road crews may change the scene. Witnesses may forget details. Electronic information can be deleted under routine retention policies.
Depending on the accident, important evidence may include:
- Police, incident, and fire-rescue reports
- 911 calls, dispatch logs, body-camera footage, and dash-camera video
- Store, condominium, traffic, or nearby business surveillance
- Vehicle event-data recorder information
- Truck driver logs, inspection reports, maintenance files, and electronic communications
- Rideshare app-status and trip records
- Property inspection, cleaning, and repair logs
- Lease and management agreements
- Roadway plans, signal records, drainage files, and work orders
- Prior complaints or similar incidents
- Medical imaging, physician notes, and rehabilitation records
- Wage records and documentation of missed work
- Photographs showing how injuries changed over time
In a store fall, the incident report is only a starting point. It may confirm that something happened without explaining how long the hazard existed, who saw it, or whether employees followed inspection procedures.
Florida law places a specific burden on people who slip on a temporary substance in a business. Under Florida Statute § 768.0755, the injured person generally must prove that the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the condition. Video, cleaning logs, footprints, track marks, witness accounts, and evidence that the problem occurred regularly can become critical.
Florida Laws and Deadlines
The general filing deadline is often two years
Under the 2026 version of Florida Statute § 95.11, an action founded on negligence generally must be filed within two years. Wrongful death actions also generally carry a two-year filing period.
Different rules can apply depending on the defendant, the type of claim, when the injury was discovered, and other facts. Waiting until the deadline approaches can also leave too little time to identify defendants or preserve evidence.
Florida follows a modified comparative-fault rule
Insurance companies often argue that an injured person shares responsibility. They may claim a driver was speeding, a pedestrian was distracted, or a customer failed to notice an obvious condition.
Under Florida Statute § 768.81, damages in many negligence cases are reduced by the injured person’s percentage of fault. A person found more than 50% responsible for their own harm generally cannot recover under the current rule, subject to statutory exceptions.
That makes early scene evidence especially important. Fault percentages are not determined by an adjuster’s first opinion.
Car accident claims involve additional insurance rules
Florida PIP generally pays a portion of qualifying medical expenses and lost income regardless of who caused the crash, subject to policy terms and statutory limits. Other possible sources of recovery may include:
- The at-fault driver’s bodily injury coverage
- A vehicle owner’s policy
- Uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage
- An employer’s commercial policy
- Rideshare or delivery-company coverage
- Coverage for another household vehicle
Florida also limits when a person injured in a motor vehicle accident may recover damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience. Florida Statute § 627.737 generally requires a significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function, a permanent injury, significant and permanent scarring or disfigurement, or death.
Who May Be Responsible?
The person who caused the immediate accident is not always the only responsible party.
A personal injury investigation may examine:
- A negligent driver
- The owner of the vehicle
- An employer whose worker caused a crash while performing job duties
- A trucking or delivery company
- A maintenance or repair provider
- A property owner, tenant, or management company
- A cleaning, landscaping, construction, or security contractor
- A product manufacturer or distributor
- A city, county, state agency, or public transportation authority
In a rideshare claim, coverage may depend on whether the driver was offline, waiting for a request, traveling to pick up a passenger, or carrying a passenger. App records—not merely the logo on the vehicle—may decide which policy applies.
In a commercial-property case, leases and maintenance contracts may determine whether the tenant, landlord, property manager, or contractor controlled the dangerous area. In a roadway case, the road-jurisdiction map may point to the agency responsible for maintenance, but construction contracts and specific maintenance responsibilities still need to be reviewed.
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Compensation After a Serious Injury
A claim should account for the effect of the injury on your life, not only the bills that have already arrived.
Depending on the case, recoverable damages may include:
- Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, and rehabilitation
- Future medical treatment and assistive equipment
- Lost income and used sick or vacation time
- Reduced future earning ability
- Vehicle and other property damage
- Physical pain and emotional suffering
- Disability, scarring, or disfigurement
- Loss of the ability to participate in ordinary activities
- Funeral expenses and legally recognized family losses after a wrongful death
Medical bills alone do not show whether you will need another surgery, ongoing therapy, help at home, or changes to your work. A careful claim looks forward as well as backward.
Health insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, PIP carriers, and medical providers may also assert repayment or lien rights. Those issues should be identified before a settlement is finalized so you understand what the recovery will actually resolve.
Claims Involving Government Agencies
Government involvement should be investigated promptly.
A claim may involve a public entity when an injury results from a city or county roadway, an FDOT-maintained highway, a public sidewalk, a government vehicle, public transportation, or publicly owned property.
Florida Statute § 768.28 includes written-notice requirements and special procedures for tort claims against the state and its agencies or subdivisions. A claim generally must be presented in writing to the appropriate agency within three years, with additional notice to the Department of Financial Services in many state-agency claims. Wrongful death notice rules can be shorter.
Those notice periods do not necessarily extend the separate two-year deadline for filing a negligence lawsuit. Government claims also may be subject to statutory recovery limits, although available insurance and the identity of the defendant can affect the analysis.
If a public road, bus, vehicle, signal, sidewalk, or construction project may have contributed to the injury, it is important to determine ownership and control early.
Local Medical, Police, and Court Resources
After a serious injury, treatment records help establish when symptoms began, what doctors observed, and what follow-up care was recommended.
Bethesda Hospital East provides 24-hour emergency services on South Seacrest Boulevard. Bethesda Hospital West serves western Boynton Beach and surrounding communities. You may seek care wherever appropriate for your condition; what matters to the claim is that symptoms, diagnoses, treatment, and restrictions are documented accurately.
The Boynton Beach Police Department Records Unit provides access to traffic crash reports, police reports, body-camera footage, and other public records maintained by the department. Reports from other agencies may need to be requested separately.
If litigation becomes necessary, Palm Beach County civil matters proceed through the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The court publishes separate information for its County Civil Division, including procedures for PIP cases.
How Drazen Mancini, P.A. Investigates a Claim
The investigation begins with your account. Where were you? What did you see? What changed immediately afterward? Who spoke to you? Which agencies, businesses, or insurers have contacted you?
From there, the attorneys may:
- Identify the property, roadway, vehicle, and insurance interests involved.
- Send preservation requests for video, electronic data, vehicles, and business records.
- Obtain police, fire-rescue, incident, and public-agency documents.
- Interview witnesses while memories are fresh.
- Review photographs, medical records, imaging, and employment documentation.
- Examine insurance policies and possible additional coverage.
- Consult medical, engineering, reconstruction, vocational, or financial professionals when needed.
- Present the claim to the responsible insurers.
- Prepare the case for litigation when a fair resolution cannot be reached.
The goal is not to create unnecessary conflict. It is to understand what happened, document the consequences, and put you in a position to make informed decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have a case if the other driver was not ticketed?
Possibly. A traffic citation is not required for a civil injury claim. Fault may be established through witness statements, vehicle damage, video, electronic data, physical evidence, and applicable traffic laws.
What if I was partly responsible?
Partial fault does not automatically end every claim. Under Florida’s current comparative-fault law, compensation may be reduced according to your percentage of responsibility. A person found more than 50% at fault generally cannot recover in covered negligence cases.
Who pays my medical bills after a car accident?
PIP may pay part of qualifying medical expenses regardless of fault. Health insurance, medical payments coverage, the responsible party’s insurer, or uninsured motorist coverage may also become involved. The order of payment depends on the policies and circumstances.
Should I accept an insurance company’s early offer?
Not before you understand what the settlement covers and whether your injuries will require further treatment. A signed release usually ends the claim, even if symptoms later become worse.
What if the accident happened at a store but the hazard was cleaned immediately?
Photograph the area if possible and identify witnesses. Surveillance video, inspection records, cleaning logs, employee testimony, and prior incidents may help show what existed before the scene changed.
What if I do not know whether the city, county, or state controlled the road?
You do not need to know before seeking help. Road maps, right-of-way records, maintenance agreements, permits, and construction contracts can be reviewed to determine which entity controlled the relevant condition.
How soon should I speak with a lawyer?
As soon as practical after addressing immediate medical needs. Legal deadlines matter, but evidence often disappears long before a filing deadline arrives.
What happens when I contact Drazen Mancini, P.A.?
You will have an opportunity to explain what happened and ask questions. The firm will review the available facts, discuss whether further investigation is appropriate, and explain possible next steps. A consultation does not require you to proceed with a claim.
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Tell Us What Happened
If you were injured in Boynton Beach FL, start with a conversation.
Tell us where the accident occurred, how you were hurt, and which insurers or agencies have contacted you. We will help you identify the questions that need answers and explain your options.
Call Drazen Mancini, P.A. at 561-783-4534 or request a free consultation. The firm serves Boynton Beach from its office at 1489 W Palmetto Park Road, Suite 500, Boca Raton FL 33486.
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Sources
Drazen Mancini, P.A.
- Drazen Mancini, P.A. official website
- Firm practice areas
- Dan Drazen attorney profile
- Eugenio Mancini attorney profile
- Firm case results
- Firm contact information
- Auto accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rideshare accidents
- Premises liability
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Trip-and-fall accidents
- Big-box retailer injuries
- Commercial property injuries
- Wrongful death
- Firm statement concerning contingency-fee representation
Local and Transportation Sources
- Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Crash Dashboard
- Florida FY 2024 Highway Safety Annual Report
- City of Boynton Beach road-jurisdiction map
- FDOT I-95 interchange information
- Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency boundaries and transportation corridors
- Boynton Beach Police Department Records Unit
Florida Law
- Florida Statute § 95.11—Limitations of actions
- Florida Statute § 768.81—Comparative fault
- Florida Statute § 768.28—Government tort claims
- Florida Statute § 768.0755—Business-establishment slip-and-fall claims
- Florida Statute § 627.736—Personal injury protection benefits
- Florida Statute § 627.737—Motor vehicle tort threshold
