Motorcycle Accidents and Car Accidents Are Treated Differently Under Florida Law

Under Florida law, a motorcycle accident is not the same as a car accident. While the nature of the type of accident may make this difference seem obvious, Florida treats motorcycle accidents and automobile accidents differently in many instances:

• Motorcycle owners cannot purchase first party benefits, such as medical benefits and income loss benefits. This is known as Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”).
• There is requirement that the motorcycle injury victim prove the existence of a permanent injury in motorcycle accident cases. There is no “threshold” to get over before having the right to recover pain and suffering damages.
• There is no restriction on recovery for pain and suffering.

The courts are not clear on whether a motorcycle owner who is injured in an accident can stack uninsured and underinsured motorist benefits for the automobiles that are in the motorcycle owner's household. This can have a dramatic effect on the amount of money damages recoverable by the injury victim.

Moreover, the courts have also not decided whether private health insurers can claim subrogation (right to get paid back the amount of money they paid out on your behalf) against the motorcycle owner in the event of recovery.

Severe personal injury cases caused by motorcycle accidents and motor vehicle crashes are life changing events. Contact our motorcycle accident lawyers for a candid assessment of your Southwest Florida accident, Bonita Springs accident, Cape Coral accident, Fort Myers accident, Lehigh Acres accident, Naples accident, Clewiston accident, Labelle accident, Port Charlotte accident, Punta Gorda accident, Sarasota accident, North Port accident, Venice accident, Bradenton accident.

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