Motorcycle Lawyer & Accident Attorney Serving Tampa,
Orlando, Lakeland, Bradenton, Sarasota & Central Florida
Motorcycle insurance laws in Florida are often misunderstood.
Due to the complexities of these laws, a motorcycle lawyer's
advice is highly recommended when a biker is injured in a
Florida accident, be it in Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, or Lakeland.
Each day, the personal injury
attorneys at Kennedy Law Group work diligently to protect
the rights of motorcycle drivers and passengers throughout
Central Florida. Because a motorcycle provides little protection,
motorcycle accident victims typically experience the most
catastrophic injuries such as arm and leg damage, brain injury,
head injury, spinal cord injury, and wrongful death. When
those injuries are the result of someone else’s negligence,
victims deserve to be compensated for their medical bills,
lost wages, pain, and suffering. At Kennedy Law Group, our
motorcycle lawyers are serious about protecting the rights
of motorcycle accident victims and informing them of the laws
governing each case.
Whether the motorcycle accident occurs in Bradenton or Brandon,
Pasco County or Pinellas, there are three main areas that
your motorcycle attorney from Kennedy Law Group will need
to assess:
- Insurance coverage—While drivers of cars and trucks in
Florida are required to carry Personal Injury Protection,
or PIP, insurance, motorcyclists are not. As a matter of
fact, PIP coverage is not available for motorcycles in Florida.
Since PIP coverage is the first policy responsible for paying
medical bills and lost wages in an automobile
accident – no matter who is at fault – injured Florida
motorcyclists are often left in a precarious financial situation.
This is a major reason why a motorcycle accident attorney
is essential for pursuing other types of insurance coverage
to pay for injuries and other losses.
- Liability—Determining who is at fault—also known as determining
liability—is a big part of figuring out who is financially
responsible for losses in the accident. In Florida, each
driver involved can be assigned a percentage of the blame.
Therefore, if you are found 50 percent to blame for a motorcycle
accident, your financial recovery in an accident claim can
be reduced by 50 percent. Motorcycle lawyers from Kennedy
Law Group make sure to complete thorough accident investigations
so that our clients are not blamed for something they didn’t
do.
- Losses—Motorcycle accident victims face significant losses
that may be recovered if they are represented by a competent
attorney. The most common losses include past, present,
and future medical bills, lost wages, loss of the ability
to work, pain and suffering, and retraining for a new career.
Motorcycle accident insurance and personal injury cases involve
complicated procedures and laws that are best handled by a
motorcycle attorney. If you or a loved one has suffered serious
injury or wrongful death in a central Florida motorcycle accident,
please contact a lawyer from Kennedy Law Group for a free
initial consultation. Our motorcycle lawyers represent accident
victims throughout central Florida, from Tampa to Orlando,
Kissimmee to Lakeland, and New Port Richey to St Petersburg.
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