I used to defend insurance companies.Now I fight them.
Tampa is my home base. My office is on North Dale Mabry, and I handle injury cases across the city, from Westshore to New Tampa. Crashes, falls at apartments and stores, and injuries at attractions all come across my desk.
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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. Tampa Police inside city limits. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office outside them. Florida Highway Patrol on the interstates. Crash reports stay confidential for 60 days except to the people involved and their lawyers. I’ll get yours.
Where you treat. Tampa General is the region’s Level I trauma center. St. Joseph’s and AdventHealth Tampa see crash patients every day. Keep every discharge paper. Your medical timeline is the backbone of your case.
Attractions. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island draw huge crowds. Theme park claims move fast, and the park controls the incident report and the video.
Walkers and riders. The Riverwalk and Bayshore Boulevard are packed with runners, cyclists, and scooters. A driver who doesn’t look can cause serious injuries.
Apartments and stores. Parking lots, stairwells, and walkways are where most falls and negligent security cases start.
Hurt in a crash? See my Tampa car accident page for the local roads and crash reports.
Where it’s filed. Hillsborough County cases go to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse downtown.
My office is on North Dale Mabry in Carrollwood. You don’t have to come to me. I’ll meet you at the office, at your 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.
The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser lists the owner of every parcel. The owner, the manager, and the maintenance company can all share responsibility. I find all of them, so the claim goes to the one with coverage.
Yes, but claims against the City of Tampa or Hillsborough County have special notice rules and damage caps under Florida Statutes § 768.28. Miss a notice deadline and the claim can die. Call me early.
Hillsborough County’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse downtown. You’ll rarely need to go. Most cases settle, and I handle the court work.
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