Motorcycle Accident
Traffic Laws for Motorcycles
Motorcycle AccidentTexas law has specific rules and regulations applicable to motorcycle riders. By following these laws, motorcyclists can maximize their safety on the road and hopefully prevent serious injuries in the event of an incident. If you were involved in a crash while riding your motorcycle and were following Colleyville motorcycle traffic laws, you may have grounds to take legal action...
Motorcycle Helmet Laws
Motorcycle AccidentWhile riding a motorcycle can be an incredibly enjoyable pastime, it also presents a variety of potential hazards that riders can take certain steps to help mitigate. These cautionary steps include compliance with Colleyville motorcycle helmet laws. Wearing a motorcycle helmet along with other protective gear can lessen your risk of serious injuries in the event of a roadway collision....
Understandin Motorcycle Defects and Recalls
Motorcycle AccidentThere are many potential causes of motorcycle accidents, from simple errors on the roadway to acts of negligence by reckless motorists. Sometimes, a crash may occur because the motorcycle has inherent defects. When this happens, the motorcycle company or manufacturer may bear some or all of the legal liability for the rider’s injuries from the wreck. An attorney familiar with...
What are the Mistakes to Avoid in Motorycle Accident?
Motorcycle AccidentGetting hurt in a wreck while riding your motorcycle is never an easy situation to deal with, especially if your injuries end up causing you serious physical, financial, and personal losses. That said, it is extremely important to be as calm and proactive as possible in the wake of a motorcycle crash. What you do in the hours and days...
Motorcycle Safety Precautions
Motorcycle AccidentIdeally, everyone on the road would always live up to the “duty of care” they have to watch out for other people around them and act lawfully and responsibly at all times behind the wheel. As every motorcyclist almost certainly knows already, though, trusting other drivers to be careful around you while riding is a great way to get seriously...
Statue of Limitations for Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle AccidentTo ensure that relevant evidence is still available and prospective defendants do not have to spend years with the threat of a possible lawsuit hanging over their heads, Texas state law has “statutes of limitations” that set deadlines for various types of legal proceedings. With very few exceptions, someone who fails to begin a legal proceeding before the applicable deadline...
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Motorcycle AccidentCompared to people inside automobiles protected by seatbelts, airbags, and the frame of the vehicle as a whole, motorcycle riders are especially likely to wind up suffering serious physical trauma in any kind of traffic accident. Even comparatively “minor” injuries can be expensive to treat and interfere significantly with your daily life while you heal. More serious wrecks may have...
Unique Aspects of Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Motorcycle AccidentOne of the greatest differences between motorcycle and auto accidents is the type of injuries riders sustain in a motorbike collision. For instance, the accident frequently involves an ejection from a bike. The original impact results in the rider suffering a broken leg, broken arm, or broken collarbone. They are usually thrown from a bike, which is another impact that...
Unique Aspects of Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle AccidentA motorcyclist should wear a helmet every time they ride. If they have health insurance, the law does not require them to wear a helmet if they are over 21. Despite the law, the facts are clear that wearing a helmet significantly decreases their risk of death and serious injury if they are in an accident. The injured claimant could...
Requirements for Fort Worth Motorcyclists
Motorcycle AccidentFew people love freedom more than the motorcycle drivers in the Lone Star State. While Texas does not impose too many regulations in any field, most will agree that Texas motorcycle laws enhance safety for drivers, passengers, and others on the road. Everyone should learn the specific rules governing the use of motorcycles in the state. Most people have are...