A personal injury may be a severely traumatic experience for the victim as well as their family and loved ones. Oftentimes, a person is only able to restore their life after sustaining an injury through the help of an attorney. We are committed to helping people recover compensation for medical expenses, loss of wages, emotional trauma, and other damages that incur from a personal injury.

We specialize in cases related to auto accidents, brain injury, spinal cord injury, as well as motorcycle and motor-scooter accidents. Many of our clients are hardworking individuals who become injured as a result of the negligence or wrongful actions of another, and are left unable to effectively provide for themselves or their families.

Individuals living in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and other areas of Palm Beach or Broward County who have sustained a personal injury may contact Gary Roberts & Associates immediately for a free consultation about their case.

$1.3 million: Four-Year Old Child Suffers Neurological Injuries in Auto Accident

A speeding semi-tractor trailer collided into a car severely injuring the young mother and four-year old daughter.

A young mother, Susie Smith, was driving with her young daughter, Jill Smith, after visiting with family during the aftermath of the South Florida hurricanes of 2004. As she proceeded into the intersection, a semi-tractor trailer traveling too fast crashed into their car, destroying her vehicle. Lifestar was sent to the scene, and mother and child were transported to the local trauma center for treatment of their extensive injuries.

While mom was in the hospital recovering from her substantial injuries, her young daughter was in the pediatric intensive care unit being treated for brain and other injuries sustained in the crash. As weeks went by, mom made a full recovery. However, little Jill Smith's recovery was much slower. Susie came to Gary Roberts & Associates for help in paying her daughter's medical bils. The at-fault truck driver's insurance company and lawyers were contacted by Gary Roberts & Associate. While little Jill had made significant improvements in her recovery, there were questions by the mom and family as to whether this little girl was going to have future medical and neurological issues as a result of the coma she had been immediately following the crash.

At Gary Roberts & Associates, the little girl's medical records and treating doctors were contacted by members of the firm, including a nurse-lawyer and a neurosurgeon-lawyer who evaluated and helped explain to the insurance company and their lawyers possible future problems this child would have (including Learning Disabilities, and other neurological disorders). A settlement was reached with adequate funds placed in a guardianship account to ensure that this little girl would get all the care and treatment she requires as she grows older.

Auto Accident Causes Significant Spinal Injuries that Results in Confidential Settlement for $1.35 Million.

On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, our client was driving from one job to another when he was rear-ended at a traffic light causing severe spinal cord injuries.

Steve Smith, a 40 year old landscape architect, was driving his work vehicle (a pickup truck with a hitch) from one job to another. While stopped at a red light, he was rear-ended by a van operated by a company employee and filled with air conditioning repair equipment. At the scene, Mr. Smith hoped he would feel better, but once the paramedics arrived, he was transported to a local emergency room and then transported to a trauma center with a suspected broken neck. Fortunately for Mr. Smith, his neck was not fractured. However, he did suffer severe trauma to his spinal column, resulting in significant herniated discs in his upper spine. Mr. Smith underwent a number of treatments of a conservative nature, specifically physical therapy. Prior to the crash, Mr. Smith had been an army ranger and was in excellent physical condition. He was an avid jogger, cyclist, and hiker. Following the crash, he was, of course, no longer able to do those activities, plus he was no longer able to meet the physical requirements of his job, despite his best efforts and his love for landscape architecture. As he went through conservative treatment, it became clear to his doctors that surgery would be required (including anterior cervical microdiscectomy). Mr. Smith had the first surgery and was hopeful that it would resolve all of his symptoms and his pain, but unfortunately, he had an unstable spine and required additional surgeries.

Mr. Smith sought the advice and counsel of Gary Roberts & Associates. Many efforts were made to resolve this case for Mr. Smith prior to filing formal litigation, but the insurance company was not cooperative. Litigation was filed, the matter was set for trial, and right before the trial began, a confidential settlement was reached. Mr. Smith's settlement will enable him to get the additional medical and surgical care he will require in the future, as well as vocational retraining so he is able to perform a job, within his physical limitations, in order to support his family and himself.