I used to defend insurance companies. Now I fight them, for Land O' Lakes.
Land O’ Lakes has grown fast, and the roads feel it. US 41, SR 54, Collier Parkway, and the Suncoast Parkway carry commuters, construction trucks, and weekend boat traffic.
My office is on North Dale Mabry, a short drive south. I handle car, truck, motorcycle, and boating injuries, falls, and dog bites across Land O’ Lakes. When you hire me, you get me. Not a case manager. Not a call center.
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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
I’ve defended every one of these case types. Here’s what that means for you.
Stop and go traffic on SR 54 and US 41 means rear end and left turn crashes. Property damage handled at no charge.
New neighborhoods bring dump trucks and work vans. I lock down driver logs and dash cam video before they disappear.
Drivers turn left across riders on SR 54 and US 41. Insurers blame the rider first. I answer with video and crash data.
Boat and personal watercraft injuries follow their own rules and insurance. I find the coverage that applies.
Florida makes you prove the business knew about the hazard. I know what records prove it.
Florida holds dog owners strictly liable in most cases. The claim is usually paid by homeowner’s insurance.
I move fast on evidence. Gas stations and shopping centers along SR 54 have cameras. That footage gets recorded over in days. I send preservation letters right away.
I find every policy. The at fault driver’s policy is the start. I look for employer, commercial, and umbrella coverage, plus your own UM.
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.
Who writes the report. Land O’ Lakes is unincorporated Pasco County, so the Pasco Sheriff’s Office usually responds. FHP handles the Suncoast Parkway.
Where you’ll get treated. AdventHealth ER Central Pasco is on SR 54. AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, and St. Joseph’s Hospital North in Lutz are nearby hospitals. Serious injuries go to Tampa General, the region’s Level I trauma center.
Where your case is filed. Pasco County, Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Your deadline. Most negligence claims must be filed within 2 years. Fla. Stat. § 95.11
Steps that protect your claim.
Yes. Land O’ Lakes cases go to Pasco’s Sixth Judicial Circuit. I handle cases across Florida.
A short drive south on North Dale Mabry. Come in, or I’ll come to you.
Nothing unless we win. No fees or costs upfront.
Nothing about your injuries or what happened. Get their name and claim number, then call me.
Me. I handle your case personally from start to finish.
Every case is handled by me. Not assistants, case managers, or call centers.
Written by Jacob Gordon, Florida Bar No. 125004 · Updated October 2026