Partner
Mark J. Miller
See Mark’s professional background and experience representing clients.
Read Mark’s biography →One injury can leave questions in several places.
Broward County Personal Injury Lawyers
Miller & Jacobs helps injured people across Broward County understand who may be responsible and how a claim can be supported. This county guide connects local resources, case-specific information, and a South Florida team based in Pompano Beach.
Countywide representation from our Pompano Beach office. No attorney fee unless compensation is recovered.
$300M+
Reported Recoveries for Injured Clients
50+ Years
Combined Legal Experience
230+
Combined Jury Trials Across Their Careers
Former Prosecutors
Experienced Trial Attorneys
Use the location that helps you
Start with where the incident happened, then follow the issue.
The city where you live, the place of the injury, and the provider treating you may be different. Tell us each location so records and potential parties can be identified without sending you through unrelated pages.
Our Fort Lauderdale guide addresses roads, properties, waterfront activities, and visitors who have returned home. The Pembroke Pines page focuses on recovery, daily responsibilities, and local records. For a fall or rider collision by the beach, our Hollywood Broadwalk injury guide explains local rules, responsibility and what to save.
For incidents nearer the firm’s South Florida office, the Pompano Beach injury hub offers local case information. An injury elsewhere in Broward County can still be discussed directly with the firm.
Look beyond the name on the first report
Responsibility can extend beyond the first person you dealt with.
A driver may have been working for a company. A business may rent its space while another party maintains it. A product injury may raise questions about a manufacturer or seller. We identify the conduct and duty of each potential party rather than assuming every connected name is liable. The Broward premises liability guide examines control and notice for dangerous property conditions.
In an ordinary negligence claim, the evidence must connect a failure to use reasonable care to the harm. Ownership, contracts, staffing, inspection records, and witnesses may help explain that connection. A dog-bite claim can follow a different rule. Our Broward dog bite guide distinguishes statutory owner liability from negligence.
The firm’s practice-area overview shows the kinds of injury matters Miller & Jacobs handles. The cause, setting, and evidence determine which legal path fits. When a fall involves several property roles, the Broward slip-and-fall guide examines control and maintenance. The county motorcycle guide addresses multiple vehicles and policy questions. Our Broward pedestrian resources cover missing drivers, walking routes, and separate record holders. For a road collision, use our Broward car accident guide or truck crash guidance. After an attack on private property, the county negligent security page explains how owners, managers, and contractors may have different duties. For concerns about long-term care, the Broward County nursing home negligence guide explains the care records, resident rights and reporting options.
Some collisions require additional records or a separate insurance analysis. The Broward bicycle guide examines driving, roadway, and equipment evidence. Our Uber and Lyft coverage review addresses trip periods and competing policy positions. The county impaired-driving injury guide explains driver, owner, and limited alcohol-service claims. For incidents on the water, the Broward boating accident guide explains vessel records and state or maritime timing questions.
A file with a purpose
The evidence needs to answer three different questions.
Collecting more documents is useful only when they help explain the incident, its consequences, or the coverage available.
The event
What happened?
Reports, photos, video, witness accounts, and operating or property records may show the sequence and the safety issue. Note which agency, business, or person holds each record.
The effects
What did it change?
Medical records, income information, and supported daily limits help show losses. Qualified evidence may be needed for future treatment, disability, or reduced earning ability. For a fatal event, our Broward wrongful death guide explains personal representative authority, survivor rights, and estate losses.
The options
What route is available?
Insurance, responsible parties, filing rules, and the strength of the evidence shape the options. A case can need further investigation even when the first account sounds straightforward.
The person behind the paperwork
Your care may be spread across the county. The account of what happened should still hold together.
Keep later appointments and changes in symptoms connected to the original incident. A clear timeline helps the attorney understand both the event and the recovery.
Find the office that holds the information
The county name does not identify every records custodian.
The useful question is who responded, managed the location, operated the vehicle, or created the record.
An agency report
Check the agency named on the report or incident number. A municipal department, the Sheriff’s Office, or another agency may have responded. Do not assume one request will retrieve every account.
A business-held record
Video, maintenance information, and an internal incident report may be kept separately. Identify the location, time, and likely holder so the attorney can assess a preservation request.
A filed court matter
The Broward Clerk’s Circuit Civil resources explain that division’s records and procedures. The proper court and venue depend on the case, not just a Broward mailing address.
A medical or work file
Care may involve several providers, and income may involve more than one job. Identify those sources. Keep original documents and avoid editing a record to make the account look simpler.
A free conversation
Bring the different pieces. We can help connect them.
You can start with the documents you have and the names of the people who contacted you.
Go deeper where the facts call for it
Serious injury and property resources across Broward County
These pages address particular injuries and settings. A diagnosis helps describe the harm; it does not by itself prove the cause or decide the claim.
Slip and fall claims
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Catastrophic injuries
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Traumatic brain injuries
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Spinal cord injuries
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Burn injuries
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Injuries to children
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Construction accidents
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Nursing home negligence
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Medical malpractice
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Product liability
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For treatment costs, lost income, and other effects, the amount sought must be supported and legally recoverable. The first bill is rarely the entire record, but a larger list of claimed losses is not proof of value.
Different kinds of claims can have different clocks.
Negligence actions generally have a two-year filing period under Florida law. Government, medical, maritime, and other matters can involve additional rules. Check the claim type and event date before deciding how long you can wait.
Questions to resolve before an offer
A settlement review needs more than a number.
We assess what an offer would resolve alongside the evidence, remaining needs, and available coverage.
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Supported harm and continuing needs
Past bills, work losses, and future needs require reliable documentation. The injury’s effect on comfort and normal activities may also matter when supported.
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Fault and the legal rule
Under Florida’s comparative-fault law, fault may reduce recovery. In most negligence cases, more than 50% fault bars recovery; medical negligence has an exception.
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Terms and the available next step
A release can end claims against particular parties. We discuss the terms, relevant liens or reimbursement issues, and negotiation or litigation choices. An attorney cannot guarantee the result.
A firm based in the county it serves
Meet the partners at the Pompano Beach office.
Mark J. Miller and Rick S. Jacobs are Partners at Miller & Jacobs. Their biographies explain the firm’s legal and trial background. The results page and client experiences provide further information without predicting what a new claim will achieve.
Partner
Rick S. Jacobs
Read about Rick’s legal practice and courtroom experience.
Read Rick’s biography →South Florida office: 1600 S. Federal Highway, Suite 1101, Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Call 954-465-8733 about an injury anywhere in Broward County. Ask about consultation arrangements before travelling.
View Pompano Beach office directions →Before deciding
Answers before you try to coordinate a countywide claim
These questions help distinguish a complicated set of records from the legal decisions that actually need to be made.
Does living in a different Broward city change whom I should contact?
Start by identifying where the incident occurred and who was involved. Your home address does not, by itself, decide responsibility, insurance, or venue. The firm serves injury clients throughout Broward County.
What if a company, a driver, and a property owner are all involved?
Each possible party needs a separate review of its duty, conduct, and connection to the harm. Several names on a report do not automatically mean each is legally responsible.
Can you help if I only know one claim number?
Yes, you can ask for a review with the information you have. Identify the insurer or business that gave you the number. The attorney can explain which additional records may matter.
Do PIP benefits resolve the whole motor vehicle claim?
No. PIP may provide limited benefits for a covered accident under its eligibility rules. Responsibility, other insurance, and losses beyond those benefits require their own assessment.
Will every Broward injury case be filed in Circuit Civil?
No. The proper court and venue depend on the parties, claim, amount in dispute, and applicable law. Some matters settle without a lawsuit. Do not assume a records division determines where your case belongs.
What should I expect before paying an attorney fee?
Miller & Jacobs offers a free consultation. For accepted injury cases, there is no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered. Review the written representation agreement before the firm begins work on your behalf.
A free conversation
Start with the part you know. Let’s identify what remains.
Call Miller & Jacobs or send a message about the incident, your care, and the decision in front of you.