A motorcycle ride along Fort Lauderdale’s ocean views comes with none of the protection a car offers, no metal frame, no airbags, no seat belts, which is part of why Englander Peebles built its practice around motorcycle accident cases specifically. The firm handles the full arc of a claim, from investigation and legal advice through negotiating with insurance companies, litigation, and trial representation, for clients across Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Englander Peebles points to a stereotype in Florida that paints motorcycle riders as reckless risk-takers, a bias the firm says can unfairly influence how a crash gets perceived even when the rider had the right of way and did nothing wrong. Insurance adjusters, the firm notes, often lean on that same bias to justify offering a settlement well below what is fair, and Englander Peebles pushes back against those lowball offers on behalf of injured clients.
The firm also explains a distinction that catches many riders off guard: Florida drivers are covered by no-fault insurance that pays their own medical bills regardless of fault, but that rule does not extend to motorcyclists, who must instead pursue the at-fault driver’s insurance directly. To build that case, Englander Peebles says it obtains the official crash report, interviews eyewitnesses, photographs the scene, gathers dashcam and surveillance footage, and brings in accident reconstruction and medical experts when needed. The firm adds that this evidence matters even more since Florida moved to a modified comparative negligence system on March 24, 2023, under which a rider found more than 50 percent at fault cannot recover any damages at all.
Beyond motorcycle accidents, the firm’s practice covers car accidents, truck accidents, rideshare accidents, slip and fall cases, child injuries, and wrongful death claims. Englander Peebles can be reached at 954-226-9134, with its office located at 2122 W Cypress Creek Road, Suite 206, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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