Insurance companies blame riders first.I spent years on their side. Now I make them prove it.
SR 54, SR 56, Bruce B. Downs, and Wesley Chapel Boulevard are packed with new drivers, shopping center traffic, and construction. For riders, that means left turns in front of you and drivers pulling out without a glance.
When a driver hits a motorcycle, the injuries are serious. The driver’s insurer starts building its case against you before you leave the hospital.
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The things people ask first.
You can recover if you are 50% or less at fault. Your award is reduced by your share. Fla. Stat. § 768.81
In a car crash, your own PIP pays first: up to $10,000 if a doctor finds an emergency medical condition. Fla. Stat. § 627.736
Where riders get hurt, and what I do about it.
Drivers leaving parking lots without looking for bikes.
Drivers who never checked for a bike. Your UM coverage matters most.
Riders take the full force of a crash. I build the case for long term care.
Car crashes and other injury cases across Wesley Chapel.
I know the bias against riders. “He was speeding.” “I never saw him.” I answer with video, crash data, and witnesses.
I find every policy. Motorcycles don’t carry PIP in Florida. The driver’s coverage and your own UM become critical.
I know Pasco courts. I prosecuted cases and clerked in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, which covers Pasco and Pinellas.
I’m ready for trial. I tried 20 jury trials as a prosecutor and have handled 500+ litigated cases. I prepare every case like it’s going in front of a jury, and I’ll take it there if that’s what it takes.
No PIP for motorcycles. Your health insurance, medical payments coverage, and the at fault driver’s insurer pay your bills.
Helmets. Riders over 21 can ride without one if they carry $10,000 in medical coverage. Not wearing one doesn’t bar your claim. Fla. Stat. § 316.211
Who writes the report. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office handles most crashes. FHP handles I‑75 and many state roads.
Where you’ll get treated. AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel are close by. Serious injuries go to Tampa General.
Where your case is filed. Pasco County, Sixth Judicial Circuit, in Dade City or New Port Richey.
Your deadline. Most negligence claims must be filed within 2 years. Fla. Stat. § 95.11
Steps that protect your claim.
No. Insurers say that in almost every motorcycle case. Evidence decides fault, not the driver’s story.
Your health insurance and medical payments coverage first. Then the at fault driver’s insurer and your UM.
Yes. Across Pasco County and all of Florida.
Usually 2 years. Video and witnesses disappear much sooner.
Nothing unless we win. No fees or costs upfront.
Every case is handled by me. Not assistants, case managers, or call centers.
Written by Jacob Gordon, Florida Bar No. 125004 · Updated October 2026