I used to defend insurance companies.Now I fight them.
Brandon families deal with busy roads, big shopping centers, and a lot of apartment living. When someone else’s carelessness hurts you here, I handle the claim from start to finish, and you talk to me directly.
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The four 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 these cases. Here’s what that means for you.
I’ve defended drivers, rideshare drivers, and their insurers. Car accident representation
I’ve defended trucking companies.
On the defense side, I saw how fast a cyclist gets blamed.
I’ve defended UM carriers.
I’ve defended property owners and businesses.
I used to defend homeowners, property management companies, and their insurers.
I’ve defended doctors, nurses, medical practices, and hospitals.
I’ve defended these cases, so I know how the other side puts a number on a life and how they try to keep it low.
I know how they value your claim. Insurers look for three things: a gap in treatment, a prior injury, and a reason to blame you. I spent years looking for those same things. I build your case to answer them before the adjuster asks.
I prepare every case for trial. Most cases settle. The ones that settle well are the ones the insurer knows are ready for a jury.
I handle your case personally. Not a case manager. Not a call center. You call or text, I answer.
Learn more about my background. Read selected case results. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Who responds. Brandon is unincorporated, so the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office handles most crashes. Florida Highway Patrol covers I-75 and the Selmon. Crash reports stay confidential for 60 days except to the people involved and their lawyers. I’ll get yours.
Where you treat. HCA Florida Brandon Hospital sees most local crash patients. Serious trauma goes to Tampa General. Keep every discharge paper. Your medical timeline is the backbone of your case.
Shopping centers. The malls and plazas along SR 60 draw heavy foot traffic. When a store leaves a spill or a broken curb, the owner’s insurer gets involved fast. See slip and fall claims.
Apartment communities. Broken stairs, bad lighting, and failed gates are the owner’s problem. See negligent security.
County property. Brandon has no city government. County roads, sidewalks, and parks belong to Hillsborough County.
Hurt in a crash? See my Brandon car accident page for the local roads and crash reports.
Where it’s filed. Brandon cases go to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa.
My office is on North Dale Mabry in Carrollwood, a short drive from Brandon. Come in if you like, or I’ll meet you at home or at the hospital. Most clients handle everything by phone, text, and email.
Bring what you have: photos, the exchange form, insurance letters, medical bills. It doesn’t need to be organized. That’s my job.
Call or text me at (813) 547-4707.
Six steps that protect your claim.
Within 14 days. Florida PIP requires it, and gaps hurt your claim.
Call 911 so police or the sheriff document what happened.
The scene, vehicles, hazards, and your injuries.
Note every business or home nearby. Footage is overwritten in days.
Not to the other insurer. Not recorded, not “just routine.”
Before you sign anything. The consultation is free.
Usually Hillsborough County, since Brandon is unincorporated. Claims against the county have notice rules and damage caps under Florida Statutes § 768.28. Don’t wait.
The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser lists the owner. The management company and a security or maintenance contractor can share fault. I find every party with coverage.
Hillsborough County’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, usually in downtown Tampa. I handle the court work. Most clients never set foot in a courtroom.
Nothing unless we win. My fee and case costs come out of the recovery. If there’s no recovery, you owe nothing.
Call me anyway. Fault is often less clear than it feels. I’ll give you my honest take. No cost, no obligation.
Yes. You call or text, I answer.
Every case is handled by me. Not assistants, case managers, or call centers.
See all areas I serve. I represent injured people across Florida.
Written by Jacob Gordon, Florida Bar No. 125004 · Updated October 2026