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West Palm Beach Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Flagler Drive along the water. Flagler Drive past the island. Southern and Okeechobee at speed. West Palm Beach is riding country — and drivers who "never saw the motorcycle" put riders in the hospital every week. Shiner Law Group fights the bias that follows, with no fee unless we win.
On This Page
- Motorcycle Accidents in West Palm Beach
- Injury Risk, By the Numbers
- Watch: Video Answer
- What to Do After a Motorcycle Crash
- Florida Law & Your Rights
- Where West Palm Beach Riders Get Hit
- Injuries & Damages
- Dealing With Insurance
- Notable Results
- Why Shiner Law Group
- Our West Palm Beach Office
- FAQs
- Free Case Review
Injured Riding in West Palm Beach? The Deck Is Stacked — We Unstack It
Motorcyclists face a double injustice after a crash. First, the physics: no steel cage, no airbags — when a car turns left across a rider on Federal Highway, the rider absorbs the impact. Second, the bias: adjusters and even juries assume the rider was speeding or reckless, and insurers exploit that assumption to slash payouts.
There's a third trap most riders learn too late: Florida's PIP system does not cover motorcyclists. The no-fault benefits that protect car occupants don't apply to riders — making the liability claim against the at-fault driver, and your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage, the entire recovery.
Shiner Law Group brings that fight to West Palm Beach riders from our office minutes from every corridor you ride. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 368-3363 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why West Palm Beach Riders Choose Shiner
Injured on Your Bike? Don't Let Them Blame the Rider.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, records are gathered by the defense, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
Watch: Injured Riding in West Palm Beach?
A short video from Shiner Law Group for riders hurt in West Palm Beach motorcycle crashes. One fact every rider should know: Florida PIP does not cover motorcyclists, so the at-fault driver’s coverage and your own UM coverage carry the claim. Questions about your crash? Call (561) 368-3363, 24/7.
Video: Shiner Law Group on YouTube, December 2024.
What to Do After a Motorcycle Crash — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Get to Safety and Call 911
Get out of the roadway if you can. The crash report and EMS documentation are foundational evidence.
Photograph Gear, Bikes, and Scene
Your helmet, gear, injuries, both vehicles, and the intersection - damage patterns rebut speeding narratives.
Get the Driver and Witnesses
Independent witnesses are the strongest antidote to anti-rider bias.
Seek Medical Care Immediately
Adrenaline masks serious injuries - and PIP will not cover you as a rider, so the liability record matters doubly.
Say Nothing About Fault
No apologies, no speculation, no recorded statements.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 368-3363. We preserve evidence, fight the bias, and pursue every policy. Free consultation, 24/7.
Florida Motorcycle Law: What Riders Must Know
Three rules change everything about rider claims.
No PIP for Riders
Florida's $10,000 no-fault PIP benefit excludes motorcyclists. Your recovery rides on the liability claim, your health insurance, and your UM coverage — which is why building the fault case aggressively matters so much.
Helmet Law & Damages
Riders 21+ may legally ride without a helmet with $10,000 in medical benefits coverage (§ 316.211). Expect insurers to argue a helmet would have helped — and expect us to answer with medicine and the fact the crash was the driver's fault.
UM Coverage Is the Lifeline
With no PIP and many drivers underinsured, UM/UIM coverage is often the largest recovery source in serious rider cases — and it can often be stacked. We map every policy in your household.
How Common Are Motorcycle Crashes in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County recorded 442 motorcycle crashes in 2025, killing 18 riders, according to preliminary FLHSMV data — and Florida consistently records among the most motorcycle fatalities of any state, per NHTSA data.
442 Motorcycle Crashes
Palm Beach County logged 442 motorcycle crashes in 2025, killing 18 riders — nearly one rider death every three weeks.
Source: FLHSMV Crash Dashboard (preliminary 2025 data)
1 in 9 Road Deaths Is a Rider
Riders accounted for 18 of the county's 156 traffic deaths in 2025 — roughly one in nine — despite motorcycles being a small fraction of vehicles.
Source: Computed from FLHSMV 2025 crash data
Florida Leads the Nation
Florida consistently records among the most motorcycle fatalities of any state — year-round riding weather meeting year-round traffic.
Source: NHTSA motorcycle traffic safety data
Where West Palm Beach Riders Get Hit
The classic crash is a driver turning left across a rider — "I never saw him." The county seat's corridors produce it daily.
We reconstruct with physical evidence and cameras — not the driver's story.
Okeechobee Blvd
Left-turn T-bones at the county's busiest signals - the classic rider crash
Southern Blvd (US-98)
High-speed arterial crashes near the airport and westward
I-95
Lane-change and merge crashes at interstate speeds through the city
Flagler Drive & the Waterfront
The signature ride, shared with distracted downtown traffic
Military Trail & Congress Ave
Commercial driveway pull-outs across riders' paths
Weekend Routes West
Northlake, Beeline, and the rural roads where speed meets no margin
Rider Injuries We Represent
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Road rash and degloving injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Leg, ankle, and foot fractures
- Arm and shoulder injuries
- Amputations
- Internal organ damage
- Wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress — the human cost of the injury
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Wrongful Death Damages
Lost support, companionship, and mental pain and suffering for surviving families
Punitive Damages
Available for gross negligence — and easier to plead after Florida's 2026 Perlmutter decision
Insurance Tactics You May Face — and How We Answer Them
Insurers are businesses, and adjusters are trained to close claims for as little as possible. These are the tactics injured people in Palm Beach County see most — and each one has an answer.
Quick, Low Offers
An early check before the full extent of your injuries and future care is known
Recorded Statements
Friendly calls that lock in your account and look for words to use against you
Shifting Blame
Arguments that you share fault - under Florida’s 50% rule, every point matters
Gaps in Treatment
Missed or delayed appointments recast as proof you were not really hurt
Delay
Slow responses and repeated document requests while bills and pressure build
Disputed Causation
Claims that your injuries came from something other than this accident
Social Media Review
Photos and posts taken out of context to minimize your injuries
Broad Releases
Settlement papers that end every claim - sign nothing before a lawyer reviews it
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 368-3363 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — $500M+ Recovered for Injured Floridians
That figure is the aggregate of recoveries across our Florida practice since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — what matters is how your case is investigated, valued, and pressed.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9-star average
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Wellington & Orlando — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 368-3363 for a free, confidential consultation.
Our West Palm Beach Office — Serving All of Palm Beach County
Our West Palm Beach office is just east of I-95 on Belvedere Road — minutes from the airport, the county courthouse, and downtown — and home and hospital visits are available throughout Palm Beach County. Call (561) 368-3363, available 24/7.
After an Injury in West Palm Beach: Where to Turn
The practical questions come first — where the seriously injured are treated, where your report lives, and where your case will actually be decided. Local answers:
St. Mary's Medical Center
Home to the area's Level I trauma center and the Palm Beach Children's Hospital, on 45th Street — where the county's most serious injuries are taken. If your injuries are severe, this is likely where treatment starts, and where the records that anchor your case begin.
Good Samaritan Medical Center
The downtown hospital on Flagler Drive at the waterfront — minutes from Clematis Street, Rosemary Square, and the island. Emergency care close to where downtown injuries happen.
Palm Beach County Courthouse
County injury lawsuits are filed and tried at the main courthouse on N. Dixie Highway in downtown West Palm Beach — minutes from our Belvedere Road office. Your case stays local, before local judges and juries.
Getting Your Crash Report
Florida traffic crash reports are available through the FLHSMV crash portal, and remain confidential to the parties involved for 60 days under Florida law. We obtain and analyze yours as part of every case — at no cost to you.
West Palm Beach Motorcycle Questions Answered
Does PIP cover me if I'm hurt on my motorcycle?+
How common are motorcycle crashes in Palm Beach County?+
I wasn't wearing a helmet. Do I still have a case?+
The driver says they never saw me. Does that hurt my case?+
How much does a Florida motorcycle accident lawyer cost?+
How long do I have to file my claim in Florida?+
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