How Our Motorcycle Injuries Lawyers Help in Fort Worth
We connect your injuries to the crash and document what they will cost you over time. Insurers often blame riders or downplay injuries that need months of treatment.
When you hire us, we:
- Investigate the crash and identify every at-fault party and insurance policy
- Gather medical records and talk with your doctors about future care
- Calculate lost income and reduced earning capacity
- Handle all contact with the insurance adjuster
- File a lawsuit if the insurer won’t make a fair offer
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Riders are thrown from the bike or pinned under it, so injuries often involve several parts of the body at once.
- Road rash. Skin scraped away by pavement. Deep road rash can need skin grafts and leave scars.
- Broken bones. Wrists, arms, collarbones, pelvis, and legs break easily in a fall.
- Head and brain injuries. Concussions and traumatic brain injuries can happen even with a helmet.
- Spinal injuries. Spinal cord damage can cause partial or full paralysis.
- Leg and foot trauma. Crushed legs, torn ligaments, and leg swelling from deep tissue damage.
- Nerve damage. Often in the arms and hands when a rider braces for impact.
Severe cases can become catastrophic injuries that change a rider’s work and daily life.
Who Is Liable for Motorcycle Injuries?
The driver whose carelessness caused the crash is usually liable. Many wrecks happen when a driver turns left in front of a rider, changes lanes without checking, or follows too closely.
Other parties can share responsibility, such as a motorcycle or parts manufacturer when a defect caused the crash, or a government entity for a dangerous road condition. Claims against a government agency can require written notice within six months or less under the Texas Tort Claims Act.
Texas uses modified comparative fault. You can recover if you are 50% or less at fault, but your award is reduced by your share.
What to Do After a Motorcycle Injury
Get medical care first. Then protect your claim:
- Call 911 and ask for a police report.
- Photograph the scene, your bike, your gear, and your injuries.
- Keep your damaged helmet and gear. They are evidence.
- Follow your treatment plan and keep every bill.
- Talk to a lawyer before giving a recorded statement to any insurer.
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Common Motorcycle Injuries FAQs
What is the most common injury in a motorcycle accident?
Leg and foot injuries are among the most frequent, because a rider's lower body is often pinned or struck in the impact. Road rash, arm fractures, and head injuries are also very common. The pattern depends on speed, the angle of impact, and the protective gear the rider wore.
Can I still recover compensation if I wasn't wearing a helmet?
Often, yes. Riders 21 and older may legally ride without a helmet in Texas if they meet certain conditions. The insurer may argue a helmet would have reduced a head injury, which can lower your recovery under comparative fault, but it does not usually affect claims for other injuries.
What compensation can I get for a motorcycle injury?
A claim can include past and future medical care, rehabilitation, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, and damage to your motorcycle and gear. The value depends on how serious and permanent your injuries are and on the available insurance.
How much does a motorcycle accident lawyer cost?
Parker Law Firm Injury Lawyers handles motorcycle injury cases on a contingency fee. You pay nothing upfront and owe no attorney's fees unless we recover money for you. Our fee will never exceed your recovery, and we explain the exact terms in writing before we start.
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Parker Law Firm Injury Lawyers – Fort Worth Office
209 N Hampton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Saturday – Sunday Closed