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Motorcycle Accidents in Clearwater, FL

In Clearwater, motorcycle accidents often happen along US-19 and SR-60. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced motorcycle accidents attorney serving Clearwater — free, and with no obligation.

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Motorcycle Accidents claims in Clearwater

Riding the barrier island is why a lot of people keep a bike in Pinellas County. Gulf Boulevard through Sand Key, the causeways, the bridge approaches with open water on both sides. Wind is a real factor out there. So is sand: a thin layer blown across a bridge deck or a beach-side curve does to a motorcycle roughly what black ice does everywhere else, and it leaves no evidence at all once the next hour of traffic sweeps it away. Say it at the scene, and ask the officer to put it in the report. Florida's filing window is two years.
How fault gets decided can end a motorcycle accident case in Clearwater before it starts. Florida's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023). You have 2 years to file. Riders face severe injuries and unfair bias. We connect you with attorneys who get it.
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2 years

Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar (post-HB837, 2023)

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Frequently asked questions

Where does a Clearwater crash report come from?

The Clearwater Police Department works crashes inside the city, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas, and Florida Highway Patrol usually takes US-19 where it runs as a state highway. The report is filed with FLHSMV and can be requested through the state crash portal. If it happened on the beach side, ask the officer which agency is writing it before the tow truck arrives.

Which court would hear a Clearwater injury case?

Pinellas County, in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Pasco County. The main Pinellas courthouse is in Clearwater, and the county runs another in St. Petersburg. Smaller civil claims are heard in county court and larger ones in circuit court. Which side your claim falls on depends on the amount, and we are not a law firm, so an attorney answers that.

I was hit as a pedestrian on Clearwater Beach. What happens?

Florida PIP can follow you on foot, so your own auto policy or a household member's may still pay the first medical bills. If the driver was visiting, you may be dealing with an out-of-state insurer and slower phone calls. Ask the responding officer to note exactly where you were in the crosswalk. That detail gets argued about later.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Florida?

In Florida, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. Reduced from 4 to 2 years by HB 837 (2023). Wrongful death 2 years. Medical 2 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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