Motorcycle Accident Overview and Statistics – Talented Attorneys Serving Clients in Texas
If you have suffered personal injury or lost a loved one in a motorcycle collision, you are not alone. Consider the following motorcycle accident statistics: in Texas in 2007, there were 375 motorcycle accident deaths*. While these figures are alarming, there is hope for accident victims: the law allows motorcyclists who are injured because of others’ negligence to seek damages for their injuries. At Proner & Proner, our motorcycle accident attorneys serve clients throughout Texas, working diligently to helping clients understand their rights. When you enlist the services of our team, we will provide the top-notch legal representation necessary to obtain compensation for your injuries.
Motorcycle Accident Law
When a motorcyclist sustains a motorcycle accident injury, and the accident was caused by someone else’s actions or negligence, the victim may seek damages for his injuries. The body of laws defining the process of filing suit – including who may be held liable, who may seek damages, how the lawsuit must be filed, and additional matters – is called motorcycle accident law. The particulars of these laws vary state to state, and it is crucial that victims understand the laws in the state in which the accident occurred. Hiring a skilled motorcycle accident attorney is the best way to understand one’s rights and increase the chances of obtaining a settlement.
Learn more about motorcycle accident law in Texas.
Types of Injuries
A motorcycle accident can cause a number of injuries, ranging in severity from relatively minor (e.g. road rash and broken bones) to catastrophic (e.g. burn, spinal cord, back, and brain injury). In the most tragic of cases, a motorcycle accident can cause wrongful death.
Motorcycle Accident Compensation
The size of a motorcycle accident settlement depends on a number of factors, including the severity of the victim’s injuries, the circumstances of the crash, and state law. The settlement – compensation for the victim’s financial losses incurred because of his injury – may compensate the victim’s medical expenses, rehabilitative care, lost income, diminished earning potential, pain, suffering, and additional losses.
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
Filing a motorcycle accident lawsuit entails a number of steps, including investigating the accident, gathering evidence, filing the proper paperwork, proving the fault of the responsible party, and filing suit within the time limit ( statute of limitations) established by state law. The process can be overwhelming without the help of an attorney with experience handling motorcycle accident claims, since only a practiced lawyer has the know-how necessary to obtain a favorable case outcome.
Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a consultation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys. Our law firm serves clients throughout Texas.
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The following motorcycle accident statistics reflect accident trends in Texas and throughout the nation since 1998*:
- In 1998, there were 2,294 motorcycle accident fatalities in the nation – a 6 percent fatality rate, given the fact that there were 3,879,450 registered motorcycles in the U.S. that year.
- The number of motorcycle accident deaths in Texas increased from 290 (in 2004) to 346 (in 2006). During that time frame, the number of motor vehicle accident deaths decreased (from 3,699 to 3,475).
- In 2005, there were 364 motorcycle accident deaths in Texas – approximately 10 percent of all motor vehicle accident deaths, and 4 percent of motorcycle registrations, in the state that year.
- There were 3,504 highway traffic fatalities in Texas in 2005. Of these, 39 percent (1,371 deaths) involved driver intoxication. Motorcyclists accounted for 360 of the victims; 40 percent of those motorcyclists were helmeted at the time of the crash, 150 of whom had a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .01 or higher, and 211 of whom had no BAC.
- Eighty-six percent of the motorcycle accident fatality victims in Texas in 2007 were wearing helmets at the time of the crash. Thirty-nine percent were driving with a BAC of .08 or higher, and 46 percent had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.
- Texas is one of 16 states without a motorcycle safety advisory committee; 16 with a helmet law pertaining only to riders under a certain age; and 27 with educational programs designed to reduce impaired riding.
Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
If you have suffered personal injury in a motorcycle collision, you are not just another of the state’s motorcycle accident statistics. Our attorneys serve clients throughout Texas, handling each case with compassion and a focus on obtaining the best possible case outcome. Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a free case evaluation. We will provide the top-notch legal representation you need and deserve.
*Motorcycle accident statistic references: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and Governors Highway Safety Association websites.
We serve motorcycle accident victims throughout Texas, including the following cities:
- Houston
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- Austin
- Fort Worth
- El Paso
- Arlington
- Corpus Christi
- Plano
- Laredo
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