South Florida Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Fort Lauderdale • Tampa • Broward County

Free Consultation • 1-800-529-8883

Florida saw 469 motorcycle fatalities in 2005, and the number has grown steadily in the last decade. Thousands of motorcycle operators and passengers suffer serious injury each year, many of them permanently disabled.

If a loved one was injured or killed, contact a proven Florida motorcycle accident lawyer to represent you in a personal injury claim. Based in the Fort Lauderdale area, Mitchell Fox has practiced in Florida for 18 years. He offers veteran negotiation skills and trial experience, resulting in hundreds of settlements and verdicts.

Experienced Motorcycle Accident Lawyer: 1-800-529-8883

Having handled many cases in Broward County, Mr. Fox has seen the devastation caused by motorcycle crashes:

• Traumatic brain injury, lost limbs, spinal cord damage and other catastrophic injury
• Road rash, multiple fractures, and severe lacerations
• Back, neck, face and eye injuries

Accident Investigation
Compensation claims require prompt investigation to determine liability. The Law Office of Mitchell Fox sends investigators to the crash scene to get witness statements, photos and other evidence that may be critical to the case.

Our attorney examines police reports and all evidence to determine liability on the part of the other driver:

• Speeding, running a red light, following too close
• Cell phone use and other inattentive driving
• Failing to yield the right of way while turning (a leading cause of crashes)

Some motorcycle crashes are caused by obstacles in the road, or defective equipment on the cycle, and we pursue those avenues when there are indications they caused or contributed to the crash. If a manufacturer or maintenance agency shared blame, a personal injury lawsuit may name them as defendants.

Comparative Negligence, Insurance, and Damages
When motorcycle riders are partly responsible for a crash, Florida's comparative negligence law does not bar them from recovering damages. However, any compensation would be reduced by the portion of liability. If the motorcyclist was 25 percent at fault, damages would be reduced by 25 percent.

The victim's own no-fault insurance covers medical bills and lost wages, up to limits of the motorcyclist's policy limits. However, motorcycle crashes often resulting in very high medical expenses. Your motorcycle accident lawyer then files a claim against the other driver's liability insurance to cover the remainder. If liability coverage is too low — or the other driver is not insured — a claim is made under the cyclist's uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

Victims can recover for all medical expenses, including future surgery, nursing care, physical therapy, vocational rehabilitation and other medical expenses. Damages also include loss of future income, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Free Case Evaluation: 1-800-529-8883
Contact a South Florida motorcycle accident lawyer who can confidently handle your claim and get the compensation you deserve. The Law Office of Mitchell Fox provides compassionate, personalized attention. Mr. Fox will meet with you personally and handle every aspect of your case. We don’t get paid until you get paid, so you can count on aggressive representation by an experienced attorney. Se habla español.