Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Miami

Experienced Miami Riders’ Advocates with Hundreds of Millions Recovered

When a crash leaves you injured, the hours that follow matter more than most riders realize. Evidence disappears, insurance adjusters open files, and the narrative about what happened starts forming without you. Our personal injury practice at Remer, Georges-Pierre & Hoogerwoerd, PLLC represents motorcycle accident victims throughout Miami-Dade County and the surrounding South Florida area. We handle motorcycle collision claims alongside car and truck accident cases, and we communicate with clients in both English and Spanish.

Why Miami Riders Trust Remer, Georges-Pierre & Hoogerwoerd, PLLC

Our legal team brings over 50 years of combined experience negotiating and litigating settlements for injured clients throughout Florida. That depth shapes how we approach every motorcycle claim, from the first call to the final resolution. Attorneys and judges familiar with our work have awarded us an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer-review rating the organization issues. Across our personal injury and employment law practice, we’ve recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients.

Common Causes of Motorcycle Crashes in Miami

Most motorcycle crashes in South Florida trace back to driver error, not rider mistakes. Understanding how a collision happened is the foundation of a strong claim.

Frequent causes include:

• Distracted driving by motorists who aren’t watching the road
• Left-turn and failure-to-yield collisions where a driver cuts across a rider’s path
• Limited visibility because motorcycles have a much smaller profile than cars and trucks
• Impaired or drunk driving that reduces a driver’s reaction time
• Road hazards such as debris, uneven pavement, or faded lane markings that affect riders far more severely than vehicle occupants

Injuries Motorcyclists Commonly Face

Without a vehicle frame around them, riders absorb the full force of a collision. The injuries that follow are often severe and require long-term treatment.

Common motorcycle crash injuries:

• Road rash from contact with pavement, which can cause deep tissue damage and permanent scarring
• Fractures and joint dislocations from impact forces
• Traumatic brain injury and concussion, even when a helmet is worn
• Spinal cord damage that may result in paralysis or lasting impairment
• Disfigurement that requires reconstructive treatment

Florida’s Motorcycle Helmet Law & Your Claim

Florida Statute 316.211 requires riders under 21 to wear a helmet meeting Federal Motorcycle Vehicle Safety Standard 218. A rider 21 or older may ride without a helmet only if covered by an insurance policy providing at least $10,000 in medical benefits for motorcycle crash injuries. Every rider, regardless of age, must wear eye protection.

Riding without a helmet doesn’t automatically bar a claim, but insurers often argue it contributed to the severity of injuries. Under Florida’s comparative fault rules, that argument can reduce what you recover. Speaking with a motorcycle accident lawyer early can give you the opportunity to address that argument.

Florida’s Comparative Negligence Rule & Filing Deadline

Florida uses a modified comparative negligence standard. Under Florida Statute 768.81(6), amended by HB 837 effective March 24, 2023, a claimant found more than 50% at fault for their injuries generally cannot recover any damages. If fault is assigned at 50% or less, recoverable damages are reduced by that percentage. Insurers use this rule aggressively against motorcyclists, which is why controlling the early evidence record matters.

The filing deadline carries equal weight. Under Florida Statute 95.11(4)(a), most personal injury negligence claims arising on or after March 24, 2023 must be filed within two years of the date of injury. Missing that deadline generally results in a court dismissing the claim entirely, which can bar recovery.

What Compensation May Be Available

A motorcycle accident claim in Florida can pursue several categories of damages. Medical expenses, both past and future, are typically the largest component. Lost wages and reduced earning capacity are recoverable when injuries keep a victim from working. Pain and suffering compensation addresses the non-economic impact of the crash. In cases involving particularly reckless or egregious conduct by the at-fault party, punitive damages may also be available.

How We Investigate a Miami Motorcycle Crash

Our intake begins with an initial interview to gather the key facts of your case, followed by a full sign-up meeting with one of our personal injury attorneys. That meeting can take place at our office or at your home, workplace, or hospital room. Our goal is to have someone with you within hours of your first call.

How We Gather & Preserve Evidence

For time-sensitive cases, we can have investigators at the crash scene within 24 hours. Miami’s road network, including heavily trafficked corridors like US-1 and Biscayne Boulevard, has traffic cameras and business surveillance systems that often capture exactly what happened. That footage overwrites quickly. Getting investigators there fast can mean the difference between preserving key evidence and losing it before an insurer builds a fault argument against you.

We handle all direct communication with insurance companies and responsible parties and document every exchange. If your claim requires litigation, we handle filings in Miami-Dade Circuit Court and can obtain hospital records from providers such as Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Ryder Trauma Center.

Talk to a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer at No Cost

We offer free initial consultations, and we work on a contingency fee basis: you owe no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.