Kendall Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

If a driver turned across your path or merged into you anywhere in the Kendall area, you need a Kendall motorcycle accident lawyer who understands how these claims really work in Florida. Riders are hit by people who "never saw them," and then the insurance company tries to blame the rider. Kendall is not a city: it is an unincorporated part of Miami-Dade County, so the crash is usually handled by Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies on local streets or the Florida Highway Patrol on the expressways. Tomas Robirosa helps injured riders and their families build the claim from day one.

Where Riders Get Hurt in Kendall

• Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street / SR 94) A wide commercial corridor with interchanges at the Turnpike, the Don Shula Expressway and the Palmetto. Drivers leaving shopping plazas and turning left across traffic are a constant danger to riders.
• Killian Parkway (SW 104th Street) Runs through residential Kendall toward US 1. East of Galloway Road it narrows to two lanes, tree-lined with soft shoulders, where a car drifting over the line leaves a rider nowhere to go.
• Galloway Road (SW 87th Avenue) A north-south route crossing both Kendall Drive and Killian, with busy side-street and driveway entrances.
• Don Shula Expressway (SR 874) A toll expressway that crosses Kendall from the Turnpike to the Palmetto. Lane changes near the Killian and Kendall Drive ramps cause sideswipes.
• US 1 / South Dixie Highway near Dadeland Heavy traffic, frequent signals and drivers hunting for the Dadeland entrances or the Palmetto ramp.

Most of these crashes have the same cause: a driver who did not look twice for a motorcycle.

Florida Motorcycle Laws That Affect Your Claim

No PIP for motorcycles. Florida's no-fault PIP coverage applies to vehicles with four or more wheels, so a rider generally does not have PIP to pay the first medical bills. That makes the at-fault driver's bodily injury coverage and your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage very important.

Helmets. Under Florida Statute 316.211, riders over 21 may ride without a helmet if they are covered by a policy with at least $10,000 in medical benefits for motorcycle-crash injuries. Not wearing a helmet does not erase your claim, but the insurer may argue it made a head injury worse.

Shared fault. Under Florida's modified comparative negligence rule, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, and if you are found more than 50% at fault you generally cannot recover. Expect the insurer to claim you were speeding or lane-splitting; evidence answers that.

What to Do After a Motorcycle Crash in Kendall

1. Get medical care right away. Call 911. Adrenaline hides injuries, and a delay gives the insurer an argument.
2. Ask for a police report. On Kendall streets this is usually the Miami-Dade Sheriff; on the Turnpike it is generally the Florida Highway Patrol. Get the report number.
3. Photograph everything. Your bike, the car, skid marks, the intersection, traffic signals and your gear.
4. Keep your helmet and gear. Do not repair or throw away the bike, helmet or jacket; they show how the crash happened.
5. Look for video. Ask nearby businesses and homeowners for camera footage quickly, before it is recorded over.
6. Do not give a recorded statement. Talk to a lawyer before speaking with the other driver's insurance company.

Injuries and Compensation After a Kendall Motorcycle Crash

Riders have almost no protection, so injuries are often serious: broken legs and arms, road rash, spinal injuries and brain injuries. A claim can include medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, lost earning ability, pain and suffering, and damage to your motorcycle and gear. Because there is no PIP, we look for every source: the driver's liability policy, an employer's policy if the driver was working, and your own UM coverage. Learn more on our motorcycle accident page or go back to our Kendall injury lawyer page.

A Bilingual Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Kendall

Tomas Robirosa serves the Kendall area and all of Miami-Dade County, from Dadeland to Kendall West. He gathers the police report, video and witness statements, finds every insurance policy that may apply, and explains each step directly in Spanish or English, so you always know where your case stands. The consultation is free, and we work on a contingency basis: no fee unless we recover. Call (305) 600-0529.

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