Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Florida

Motorcycle crash injuries are often severe, and the challenges that follow can affect every part of your life. You may be worrying about your paycheck, your bills, and what the insurance company will do as it investigates your claim.

While you focus on healing, a Florida motorcycle accident lawyer from Wettermark Keith will pursue damages from the crash for you. With more than $1.5 billion recovered, over 100,000 clients served, and 50-plus years of combined experience, we have the resources and experience to take on difficult injury cases

Our Florida personal injury lawyers take a direct, personal approach to every case because It’s More To Us, It’s Personal. There are no upfront attorneys’ fees, and clients pay us nothing unless we recover damages. Call today to discuss your next steps during a free consultation.

Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Florida Will Build a Strong Case for You

Motorcycle crashes can severely injure riders because they have far less protection than people inside passenger vehicles. Even when a rider follows traffic laws, a single careless driver can cause life-changing harm.

Wettermark Keith begins by finding out exactly what happened. The firm gathers evidence, speaks with witnesses, reviews police reports, obtains medical records, and works with experts when needed. Every step is focused on proving how the crash happened and documenting the losses you suffered. 

Challenging Unfair Assumptions About Motorcycle Riders

Insurance companies sometimes try to place unfair blame on motorcycle riders. They may argue that the rider was speeding, taking unnecessary risks, or should have avoided the collision. 

At Wettermark Keith, we work to challenge these assumptions with evidence instead of opinions. Our motorcycle accident lawyers in Florida also handle communication with insurance companies, value your losses, negotiate for a fair settlement, and prepare cases for trial when necessary.

Why Florida Motorcycle Accident Cases Can Be More Difficult

Motorcycle accidents often involve questions that do not come up in other injury claims. In addition to trying to blame the motorcycle rider, they may also dispute the value of the claim because serious motorcycle crashes often involve higher medical expenses and other losses. 

Because more money may be at stake, insurance companies sometimes work harder to dispute liability or minimize damages. The motorcycle accident attorneys in Florida at Wettermark Keith prepare every case with these challenges in mind by gathering evidence early and presenting a clear picture of what happened.

What Proving Liability in a Motorcycle Accident Requires

Before you can recover damages, you must first prove that negligence occurred. Negligence means someone failed to use reasonable care and that failure caused the crash.

Evidence in a motorcycle injury case may include:

• Police crash reports
• Photographs and video
• Witness statements
• Medical records
• Vehicle damage
• Cell phone records when distracted driving is suspected
• Traffic camera footage
• Expert accident reconstruction

Our motorcycle crash lawyer in Florida must connect the evidence to show that another party’s actions caused your injuries and financial losses.

In many motorcycle cases, proving negligence requires showing that another driver broke traffic laws, failed to yield, drove while distracted, followed too closely, made an unsafe lane change, or drove while impaired. 

Common Liability Issues in Motorcycle Crashes and How Insurance Applies

Motorcycle crashes are not always as simple as one driver hitting another. After a review of your situation, we may find that several people or businesses may share responsibility for your damages.

Drivers can be held liable, but other parties may be responsible for the crash, such as in these scenarios:

• Employers whose employees caused a crash while working
• Companies that own commercial vehicles
• Vehicle manufacturers that produced defective motorcycle or vehicle parts
• Motorcycle manufacturers when a defective motorcycle contributes to a crash
• Repair shops that performed unsafe repairs
• Government agencies responsible for dangerous road conditions when Florida law allows claims

Determining who is responsible affects which insurance policies may apply. 

Does Florida PIP Apply to Motorcycle Crashes?

Unlike drivers of most passenger vehicles, Florida motorcycle owners generally are not required to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. That means many injured riders must look to other policies if they want to pursue damages. 

This may mean turning to the at-fault driver’s bodily injury liability insurance, uninsured or underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage when available, or other applicable policies. Sorting through multiple insurance policies can quickly become confusing.

Our motorcycle injury lawyers in Florida will look into every possible source of recovery and work to identify all available insurance coverage. We will identify responsible parties, preserve evidence, and pursue every available claim. 

Recoverable Damages in Florida Motorcycle Accidents

Many crashes cause injuries that take months to heal. Even in that time, some injuries never fully improve. Serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, road rash, burns, and internal injuries, can change a person’s ability to work or care for their family.

Depending on what happened, you may be able to seek damages for medical bills, lost income, reduced earning ability, and ongoing care. Because accidents can cause mental and emotional damages, compensation may be available for your pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.

If you have permanent scarring, disfigurement, property damage, or other accident-related losses, you may be able to claim those damages, too. Our motorcycle accident law firm in Florida looks beyond today’s medical bills to understand how the crash has affected your health, your finances, and your future.

When a Motorcycle Crash Is Fatal

When someone loses their life in an accident, many families must face unexpected expenses and unanswered questions about what comes next. If your loved one suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle collision, please accept our condolences. We are deeply sorry for your loss.

If Florida law allows your family to bring a wrongful death action, you may be able to recover damages, such as funeral and burial expenses, certain medical costs, lost expected income, and other related losses. 

Our Florida wrongful death lawyer will explain who has the right to seek damages with a lawsuit and help your family understand the legal options available during this difficult time.

How Long Do You Have to File a Lawsuit in Florida?

Injured parties in Florida must file a lawsuit by a certain time. The state limits how long you have to seek damages in civil court.

In most cases:

• Personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years under Florida Statutes § 95.11(5)(a).
• Wrongful death lawsuits generally must be filed within two years from the date of death under Florida Statutes § 95.11(5)(e).

Certain exceptions may apply in these cases, and waiting too long can affect whether you will be able to pursue damages. Our motorcycle crash attorney in Florida can answer your questions about how much time you have left to take legal action.

Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Florida Is Ready to Help

Recovering from a motorcycle accident is about more than repairing a bike or paying medical bills. We know these cases are challenging, so the attorneys at Wettermark Keith approach these cases with the same hard-working mindset that many of its clients bring to their own jobs. 

Our team includes former insurance lawyers and adjusters, retired detectives, and other professionals whose backgrounds help strengthen the complex injury claims we work on. Whether you are recovering from serious injuries or your family is coping with the loss of a loved one, we will protect your rights and handle what comes next.

Our attorneys will see your claim through from start to finish. Call us today to discuss the accident during a free consultation. There is no fee unless we win.