I used to defend insurance companies.Now I fight them.
Lutz is my backyard. My office is a short drive down Dale Mabry. Whether you were hurt in a crash on SR 54, a fall at a store, or a dog bite in your neighborhood, I’ll give you a straight answer about your claim.
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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. Lutz is unincorporated and splits two counties. South of the county line, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responds. North of it, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Florida Highway Patrol covers the Veterans. Crash reports stay confidential for 60 days except to the people involved and their lawyers. I’ll get yours.
Where you treat. St. Joseph’s Hospital North on Van Dyke Road is the closest hospital. Serious trauma goes to Tampa General. Keep every discharge paper. Your medical timeline is the backbone of your case.
Parks and trails. Hillsborough County’s Lake Park and the Suncoast Trail draw families, riders, and runners. See bicycle accidents.
Neighborhoods. Lutz has a lot of homes on big lots, and a lot of dogs. Florida holds owners strictly liable for most bites. See dog bite claims.
Two counties. Lutz is unincorporated on both sides of the line. Roads and parks belong to Hillsborough County to the south and Pasco County to the north.
Hurt in a crash? See my Lutz car accident page for the local roads and crash reports.
Where it’s filed. Depending on where the crash happened, cases go to Hillsborough County’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Tampa or Pasco County’s Sixth Judicial Circuit.
My office is on North Dale Mabry in Carrollwood, minutes from Lutz. 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.
It depends which side of the county line you were on. South of it, check the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser. North of it, the Pasco County Property Appraiser. I’ll track down the owner and every other responsible party.
Yes, but county claims have notice rules and damage caps under Florida Statutes § 768.28. Which county you notify depends on where you were hurt. Call me early.
Hillsborough’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit or Pasco’s Sixth Judicial Circuit, depending on where it happened.
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