Personal Injury — All 254 Texas Counties
Texas Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Motorcyclists are seriously injured in crashes that would cause minor damage to a car. Insurance companies — and sometimes juries — carry bias against motorcyclists. Texas Defense Team fights against that bias to secure full compensation for your injuries. No fee unless we win.
Texas Motorcycle Accident Law — Your Rights
Motorcycle accident claims in Texas follow the same personal injury framework as car accidents — but with critical differences:
Severity of injuries: Without the structural protection of a vehicle, motorcycle riders sustain catastrophic injuries in crashes: traumatic brain injury (even with a helmet), spinal cord damage, road rash requiring skin grafting, fractures, and amputations. Damages in serious motorcycle cases are typically higher than equivalent car accident cases.
The bias problem: Insurance adjusters and some jurors assume motorcyclists are responsible for their own injuries — riding too fast, lane splitting, or engaging in risky behavior. Texas Defense Team builds cases that counter this narrative with evidence — the other driver's violation, traffic camera footage, accident reconstruction.
Comparative fault defense: Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §33.001, if you are found more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance companies try to maximize your fault percentage to minimize or eliminate payment. Our job is to ensure the evidence shows the truth about fault.
Texas helmet law: Texas requires helmets for riders under 21 and for those without the required safety course completion. For riders who were not wearing a helmet, insurance companies argue this contributed to head injuries. We know how to address this defense in your case.
- Tex. Transp. Code §661.003 — Texas motorcycle helmet law — under 21 requirement
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §33.001 — Comparative fault — 51% bar rule
What We Investigate in Texas Motorcycle Accident Cases
Texas Defense Team investigates every aspect of a motorcycle accident:
• The other driver's violation — failure to yield at left turn (the most common motorcycle accident scenario), lane change without checking blind spot, running a red light
• Traffic and surveillance camera footage from the accident location
• Cell phone records of the other driver (distracted driving)
• Police accident report — we review and challenge any factual errors
• Witness statements — eyewitnesses who saw the collision
• Your medical records and treatment — to document the full extent of injuries
• Your lost income and future earning capacity
• Expert accident reconstruction for complex cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover damages for a Texas motorcycle accident if I was not wearing a helmet?+
Yes — failure to wear a helmet is not an absolute bar to recovery in Texas. However, the other side may argue your head injuries were worsened by not wearing a helmet, potentially reducing your non-economic damages for those specific injuries under the comparative fault doctrine. Texas Defense Team addresses this defense with expert medical testimony about causation.
Is lane splitting legal in Texas?+
No. Lane splitting (riding between lanes of traffic) is not legal in Texas. If you were lane splitting at the time of the accident, the insurance company will use this against your claim. Texas Defense Team evaluates whether lane splitting actually contributed to the accident and whether other factors outweigh it under the comparative fault analysis.