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Overcoming the Biker Bias Problem

People sometimes perceive riders as reckless, aggressive, and undisciplined. Insurers often start with that assumption when assessing a rider’s speed and riding style, and use that as evidence to argue that riders are at fault for their own accidents.

An attorney who effectively handles motorcycle accident cases knows how important it is to squash that assessment quickly with evidence:

• The crash report and the officer’s findings
• Scene measurements and vehicle damage patterns
• Camera footage from nearby businesses
• Witness statements, taken while memories are fresh
• A crash reconstruction when your case needs one

This is important because fault percentage is critical in Texas. Under the state’s comparative fault rules, your recovery generally drops by whatever share of blame lands on you. Above the halfway point, you can lose your ability to recover entirely. Every point of fault an attorney keeps off your side could mean hundreds or even thousands of dollars that stays in your recovery.

Texas Motorcycle Helmet Requirements

Not all riders in Texas are required to wear a helmet, but some are. State law requires a DOT-approved helmet for riders under 21. Riders 21 and older can generally ride without one if they meet the state’s insurance or safety-course requirement.

Regardless of whether you were obligated to or not at the time of your accident, insurers will sometimes claim riding without a helmet was reckless behavior and assign a higher share of fault. Riding without a helmet doesn’t end your claim, and an experienced attorney knows how to keep that fact in its proper place instead of letting it define your case.

Building the Full Value of a Rider's Injuries

The road to recovery for motorcycle accident injuries can run long and expensive. Surgeries, hardware, skin grafts, rehab, and the months you can’t work are all an important part of your claim, along with the future care your doctors expect.

An attorney who handles motorcycle accident cases knows how to determine what a case is truly worth, and works diligently to back up claims with irrefutable evidence to support it. If an insurance company is pressuring you to sign their latest offer, don’t pick up the pen without reaching out to someone on your side for a second opinion.

At Texas Crash Network, we make finding an attorney who can fight on your side as easy as taking our short survey. Tell us about your crash once, and we’ll connect you with an experienced, proven lawyer who handles motorcycle cases. The match is free for you, and you don’t pay any legal fees unless your attorney wins. Se habla español.