A car turns left across your lane and your whole life changes in a second. Motorcycle crashes leave riders with the worst injuries and the least protection under Florida law. We level the field — and we tell your side so insurers and juries hear it.
If you were hit while riding, a Fort Lauderdale motorcycle accident lawyer can do something an insurance adjuster never will: put your injuries, your costs, and your future first. Most serious motorcycle crashes in Broward come from one thing — a driver who didn't see you, or didn't look. A left turn across your lane. A car pulling out of a side street. A lane change into the spot you were already in. The driver walks away. You go to the hospital.
Here is the part most riders don't know until it's too late. Florida's no-fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) system does not cover motorcycles. The $10,000 in automatic medical coverage that car drivers carry simply isn't there for you. That changes everything about how you get paid — and it means the wrong move early can cost you the recovery you need to heal.
So the path runs through the at-fault driver and their insurance, plus any coverage you carry yourself. That takes proof: the crash scene, the vehicle damage, the medical records, and a clear story of what the driver did wrong. We build that case from day one, while the evidence is fresh and before the insurer starts shaping the narrative against you.
The driver didn't see you. That's not your fault — and it shouldn't cost you your recovery.
Motorcycle claims follow a different set of rules than car claims. These are the Florida laws that shape what you can recover — and the deadlines you cannot miss.
Fla. Stat. § 627.736
Florida's Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law gives car drivers $10,000 in automatic medical coverage. It expressly does not apply to motorcycles. As a rider, you don't have that built-in cushion — your medical bills are recovered through the at-fault driver and the coverage you carry yourself, which is exactly why building the liability case correctly matters so much.
Fla. Stat. § 316.211
Riders 21 or older may ride without a helmet if they carry at least $10,000 in medical insurance coverage. Riding legally without a helmet is your right — and it does not, by itself, mean you were at fault for the crash. We make sure your lawful choice isn't twisted into a reason to pay you less.
Fla. Stat. § 768.81 amended 2023
Since the 2023 reform, if you are found more than 50% at fault you recover nothing. Insurers use this against riders constantly — claiming you sped, lane-split, or "came out of nowhere." Holding your share of fault down isn't a detail; it can be the whole case. We push back hard on every attempt to shift blame.
Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a) amended 2023
The 2023 reform cut the deadline for most negligence injury claims to two years from the date of the crash. Miss it and your claim is gone, no matter how badly you were hurt. Severe-injury cases take time to build — start early so we can protect your rights before the clock runs out.
This page provides general information about Florida law and is not legal advice. Statutes and case law change; your specific case requires a consultation.
We've handled crashes on the roads you ride every weekend. Local knowledge isn't a slogan here — it shapes how we investigate and who we hold responsible.
When you call our Fort Lauderdale office, you work directly with Robert DiStefano — not a case manager you never meet. Robert has practiced Florida personal-injury law for more than 40 years, and he knows how insurers think about motorcycle claims: they count on the bias, the helmet question, and the assumption that the rider was reckless. He builds your case to beat all three.
We take motorcycle injury cases on contingency. That means no fee unless we recover for you — no upfront cost, no hourly bills, no risk to you while you focus on healing. Your case review is free, confidential, and same-day.
Call or send the form. Same-day, confidential, free. We listen first and tell you honestly where you stand.
We secure the scene evidence, vehicle data, and medical records — and lock down the proof that the driver, not you, caused the crash.
We deal with the insurers so you don't have to, and push for everything your injuries are worth — medical bills, lost income, and pain.
This page is one part of our work after a crash. For the bigger picture, see all of our motor vehicle accident representation, or read about Robert DiStefano's four decades of practice. See related case results →
Hit on two wheels of a different kind? We also represent people injured in bicycle crashes and in car accidents across Broward County. Ready to talk? Reach our Fort Lauderdale office and we'll set up your free review.
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