Florida Motorcycle Accident FAQs
At Fine, Farkash & Parlapiano, P.A., we have decades of experience representing the victims of motorcycle accidents in northern Florida.
Below is a list of frequently asked questions and concerns, by victims of motorcycle accidents in northern Florida. If you have suffered an injury as the result of a motorcycle accident in Alachua, Marion, Levy, Gilchrist, Dixie, Bradford, Columbia, Union, Putnum, Citrus or Duval counties, you may well be entitled to compensation. Contact our motorcycle accident lawyers.
After a motorcycle accident has happened, who can file a lawsuit in Florida?
Honorable Martha Ann Lott: Any person who was injured in an accident in Florida, or any person whose property was damaged in an accident in Florida due to someone else’s negligence can file a lawsuit.
Can I get pain and suffering following a Florida motorcycle accident?
Honorable Martha Ann Lott: Yes. If you were in an accident that’s due to someone else’s negligence, you’re entitled to be compensated for pain, suffering, lost wages, and medical expenses.
I was injured because of a defect in my motorcycle. What can I do?
Jack J. Fine: The most important thing that you can do if you are injured due to a defect or a suspected defect in your motorcycle is preserve the bike. You want to take photographs, you want to keep the bike in a safe place. Contact a lawyer so the lawyer can explore the liability of the manufacturer and the sales shop for the defect.
I was injured in a Florida motorcycle accident, but I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still get pain and suffering?
Honorable Martha Ann Lott: Yes. If the accident was due to the other driver’s negligence, then you’re still entitled to compensation.
Is it important to retain an attorney for my Florida motorcycle accident case?
Honorable Martha Ann Lott: Yes. If you were involved in an accident and caused damage to someone else, or you yourself were injured, it’s important to talk to a lawyer about the facts of the case. You need to know whether or not you’re entitled to compensation, and you need to know whether or not you yourself might be liable.
Is motorcycle accident law the same as car accident law?
Honorable Martha Ann Lott: In Florida, some of the laws are the same, and some of the laws are different. If you talk to an experienced trial lawyer, they’ll be able to tell you which laws apply to your specific factual situation.
What can I do if a defective roadway or unmaintained roadway caused a Florida motorcycle accident?
Honorable Martha Ann Lott: Maintenance of roadways are the responsible of certain government entities. That makes the case more complex. You need to talk to an experienced trial lawyer that can analyze the facts of your case and answer those questions for you.
Mr. Fine was born in New York, New York, and was raised in the northeast, where he studied sociology at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He then graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1976. In law school, he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, was inducted into the Order of the Coif, and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Mr. Fine was admitted into the Florida Bar in 1976, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1977, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida in 1991, and the United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit in 1982.