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Hollywood Car Accident Attorney

Direct attorney representation for crashes at Young Circle, along I-95, and on Hollywood Boulevard. Free, confidential consultation.

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Hollywood is in Broward County, not Miami-Dade. A Hollywood crash case runs through Broward's own court system, with the initial bond hearing held at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.
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Years of Practice
Florida Bar member since 1989
1989
Florida Bar Licensed
University of Miami School of Law
State & Federal
Court Admission
SDFL (1991), MDFL (2001)
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Direct attorney involvement
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do immediately after a car accident in Hollywood, Florida?+
Check for injuries and call 911 if anyone is hurt. Move to safety if the vehicle can be moved, and photograph the scene, both vehicles, and any visible injuries before anything changes. Identify and get contact information from any witnesses on the road. Seek medical care within 14 days even if the injury seems minor, to preserve PIP coverage. Avoid discussing fault at the scene or with the other driver's insurance company before speaking with an attorney.
Is Young Circle in Hollywood really a high-crash location?+
Yes. Young Circle, where Federal Highway merges with Hollywood Boulevard, carries more than 50,000 drivers through three lanes of traffic and seven stoplights. A city-hired consultant's study, reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, estimated approximately 450 crashes occur at Young Circle every year, prompting a proposal to redesign it into a two-way traffic circle with dedicated pedestrian crossings.
Where is my Hollywood car accident case heard, since Hollywood is in Broward County?+
Hollywood is in Broward County, governed by the 17th Judicial Circuit, an entirely separate court system from Miami-Dade's 11th Judicial Circuit. Booking happens at the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale. Any related first appearance or bond hearing is held at the Broward County Courthouse at 201 SE 6th Street, typically by video link from the jail. Hollywood does have its own South Regional Courthouse at 3550 Hollywood Boulevard, but it handles selected divisions rather than serving as the county's primary trial center.
How long do I have to seek medical care after a Hollywood car accident?+
Florida's no-fault PIP system requires seeking care within 14 days of the crash for that treatment to be covered, regardless of how minor the injury seems at first. Missing that window can mean losing PIP coverage entirely, even for a legitimate injury.
What if I was partially at fault for the accident?+
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence standard under HB 837. Fault is assigned as a percentage, and a driver found more than 50 percent at fault is barred from recovering anything. A driver found 50 percent or less at fault can still recover, with the award reduced by their percentage of fault.
What if the other driver did not have enough insurance to cover my injuries?+
Florida does not require drivers to carry bodily injury liability coverage, meaning a significant number of at-fault drivers are underinsured or uninsured entirely. See our full guide on car accidents for how uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage works in that situation.
I was in a crash on I-95 near Hollywood Boulevard. Does the highway location change my case?+
It can. This stretch of I-95 has its own documented history of serious and fatal crashes, separate from Young Circle. Florida Highway Patrol, not local police, is typically the lead investigating agency for crashes on the interstate itself, which affects where the crash report and investigating officer's records come from.
Where Hollywood Crashes Happen

Young Circle Sees An Estimated 450 Crashes a Year

A city-hired consultant's study found that Young Circle, where Federal Highway merges with Hollywood Boulevard, sees an estimated 450 crashes annually. This is one of the most documented crash locations of any city covered on this site.

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Young Circle

Roughly 50,000 drivers navigate three lanes and seven stoplights daily where Federal Highway meets Hollywood Boulevard, a configuration a city study tied to an estimated 450 crashes a year.

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I-95 at Hollywood Boulevard

A separately documented corridor with multiple serious and fatal crashes, including a rollover on the exit ramp and repeated multi-vehicle collisions on the interstate itself.

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Hollywood Boulevard Surface Streets

Documented multi-vehicle crashes at intersections along Hollywood Boulevard itself, including a fatal collision at Sheridan Street and North 40th Avenue.

Florida Statute of Limitations
2
Years to File a Claim

The Clock Starts at the Crash

Florida's statute of limitations for a car accident lawsuit runs 2 years from the date of the crash. Missing this deadline can permanently bar the claim, regardless of how strong the underlying facts are.

  • PIP coverage requires seeking medical care within 14 days of the crash
  • Missing the 14-day window can mean losing PIP coverage entirely
  • Comparative fault under HB 837 can reduce or bar recovery entirely
  • Broward's court process runs separately from Miami-Dade's system
Case Approach

A Documented Traffic Circle

Young Circle's crash rate is not a rumor or a guess. A city-commissioned study, reported by the region's own newspaper of record, put a specific number on the risk.

An intersection's documented crash history is background, not proof, but it shapes how an investigation gets approached from day one.

A Studied, Documented Traffic Circle

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on a city-hired consultant's estimate of roughly 450 crashes a year at Young Circle, a figure specific enough that Hollywood explored redesigning the intersection entirely. A crash at a location with this kind of documented history carries relevant background for understanding what may have contributed to it.

A Different County, A Different Court System

Hollywood sits in Broward County, under the 17th Judicial Circuit, entirely separate from the Miami-Dade court system used across most of the areas this firm serves. Booking, first appearance, and bond hearings for a Hollywood arrest happen at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, not locally, even though Hollywood has its own South Regional Courthouse for selected matters.

Interstate Crashes Bring a Different Investigating Agency

A crash on I-95 itself, as opposed to a Hollywood surface street, typically falls under Florida Highway Patrol jurisdiction rather than Hollywood Police. That distinction affects which agency's crash report, dashcam footage, and investigating officer records become relevant to the case.

Related Practice Areas

Related Legal Matters

A Hollywood car accident case frequently overlaps with related criminal defense and personal injury areas.

Hollywood Premises Liability

If the injury was on someone's property.

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Hollywood DUI Defense

If a drunk driver was involved in the crash.

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Insurance Disputes

Coverage and denial issues after a claim is filed.

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Personal Injury

All practice areas handled by the firm.

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The outcome of a Hollywood car accident case depends on the specific corridor, the available evidence, and how quickly it gets preserved, and that requires a real review, not a guess. See our full Car Accidents page for the complete legal framework, including how our contingency fee structure works. The first consultation is free and confidential, with no obligation to retain.

Locations We Serve

Car Accident Representation Across South Florida

Crash patterns and local courts vary by city. See detailed information for the areas below, or see the firm's full Areas We Serve page.

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The outcome of a Hollywood car accident case depends on the specific corridor, the available evidence, and how quickly it gets preserved. The first consultation is free and confidential, with no obligation to retain.

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