Motorcycle Accidents

Houston Motorcycle Accident Attorney / Pasadena Bike Accident Lawyer

September 2009: New Motorcycle Safety Law passed

Texas motorcycle accidents are often serious and result in fatalities or significant injuries that change the lives of the victim and the victim’s family. Attorney Brad T. Wyly, founder of the Wyly Law Firm understands the personal, emotional and financial consequences of motorcycle accidents. He is committed to advocating for motorcycle accident victims and to making sure that all of their legal rights are protected.

If you have been injured in a motorbike wreck, or if you have lost a spouse, parent or child in a motorcycle accident, please call Mr. Wyly at 713-574-7034 or contact us online. Mr. Wyly will respond to all inquiries within 24 hours and schedule a free consultation to discuss your injuries and potential financial recovery. We've helped hundreds of injured Texans throughout our area, including accident victims in Houston, Harris County, Beaumont, Baytown, Galveston and Pasadena.

Texas Motorcycle Accidents Often Have Significant Consequences

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 529 motorcyclists were killed and 6,986 motorcyclists were seriously injured in Texas motorcycle accidents during 2008.

The laws surrounding motorcycle wrecks are similar to those for automobile accidents. Where these types of accidents differ is in the increased severity of injuries that often result from motorcycle accidents. Individuals involved in a motorcycle accident are at a high risk for broken bones and fractures, head trauma, skin injury (commonly referred to as road rash), spinal cord injury and death. A 2008 federal study found that motorcyclists with a single leg or foot injury -- common injuries in motorcycle crashes -- had a median hospital charge of $20,745. Motorcyclists with a lower-extremity injury, combined with other injuries, had median hospital charges of $56,288.

Establishing Liability for Texas Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists may cause an accident by driving too fast, weaving in and out of traffic, failing to drive in appropriate lanes, or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI / DWI). Often, however, motorcycle accidents are caused by other drivers on the road who neglect to check their mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes or who do not allow sufficient braking distance when following a motorcycle. Many accidents involving motorcyclists occur at intersections, where other drivers carelessly pull out in front of or turn into motorcyclists.
These drivers may be found liable for injuries sustained in an accident if the motorcycle accident victim, or the victim’s survivors, prove that the driver drove negligently. A driver is negligent if the driver failed to drive with the caution that a reasonably prudent person would use while driving and if the driver’s actions caused the victim’s injuries.

Recovering Damages for Texas Motorcycle Accidents

In order to recover damages for injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, you must be the victim, or the surviving relative of the victim, and prove that the defendant’s negligence caused the injuries. You need the assistance of a dedicated motorcycle accident lawyer to prove your case. Then, you may be awarded some or all of the following damages, including compensation for:

• Past and future medical bills;
• Past and future loss of income;
• Out-of-pocket expenses including property damage, nursing care costs, and household help necessitated by your injuries;
• Disabilities; and
• Pain and suffering.

Motorcycle accident attorney Brad Wyly will work hard to help you receive fair and just damages for your injuries. He will negotiate with insurance companies, and if an equitable settlement cannot be reached, he will proceed to trial.

Mr. Wyly understands the physical, emotional and financial pain of motorcycle collisions. He is committed to fighting for your financial recovery while you concentrate on your physical and emotional recovery. He recognizes that your financial recovery is important to both your physical and emotional recovery and he will keep you well informed of the status of your case and will welcome your questions.

Please contact the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. by calling 713-574-7034 or by contacting us online if you have been hurt in a motorcycle accident in Houston, Harris County, Beaumont, Baytown, Galveston and Pasadena or anywhere else in Texas.