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Sugar Land Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Based on data from the Federal Highway Administration, there are more than 168,000 private and commercial motorcycles in Texas. With a spike in motorbike use, there is an increased risk of being involved in an accident involving a motorcycle. Motorcyclists share the same rights as other road users. Should you sustain injuries or damages in a motorcycle accident due to the negligence of another motorist, you can always seek compensation for incurred losses.

Our Sugar Land motorcycle accident attorneys are just a call away. We will help walk you through the complexities of auto and insurance laws as they pertain to your case. We will work to bring all responsible parties to book and to get you the compensation you deserve for medical bills and damages that result from the accident.

What Should You Do After a Motorcycle Accident?

Your first step after a motorcycle crash should be to get proper medical attention. If you contact our personal injury lawyers in time, we will help you set up appointments with the best medical care available for your conditions. We will also use medical bill receipts to document the extent of your injuries and use those to seek personal injury compensation from those responsible for your accident. After prioritizing on your health, follow the steps below:

  1. Notify the police
  2. Collect as much evidence as you can- This will involve taking photos of the accident scene, noting details of the other vehicle as well as the contact details of the driver and their insurance information
  3. Collect the contact details of available witnesses
  4. Stay calm and collected – Taking blame or talking too much about the accident could be used against you
  5. Do not consent to any offers of any sort without legal counsel on your side

Why You Should Have an Attorney Handle Your Insurance Negotiations

Insurance companies are in the business of maximizing revenue through premiums while lowering all liabilities (insurance payouts) as much as possible. The insurer responsible for covering the negligent motorist or driver responsible for the accident will send insurance adjustors your way to try to shift the blame of the accident to you or to convince you into accepting a low-ball settlement. Therefore, you should leave all insurance negotiations to a skilled auto accident lawyer to avoid extortion.

Our Sugar Land, TX motorcycle accident attorneys know the ins and outs of the insurance industry and are familiar with the strategies that adjustors will use to make comparative fault work for them. Unless you have such an experienced legal professional in your corner, you run the risk of being targeted in this way at the hands of insurance companies.

Proving Fault in a Motorcycle Accident

The first step we will take in trying to prove that the negligent driver responsible for the crash owed you a duty of care that they breached is collecting evidence. Evidence that is collected will primarily be used to ascertain whether or not the responsible motorist was:

Wrongful Death From a Motorcycle Accident

According to an NHTSA report on motorcycle accidents, roughly 5,000 motorcyclists are killed in accidents every year. This number is not only high, but the figure for affectees is even higher. While no settlement can ever replace a lost loved one, receiving a fair compensation payout will reduce your pain and suffering and can help you through the financial struggles that often follow the death of a family’s breadwinner. Our motorcycle accident lawyers will help you seek full compensation for:

  • Medical bills incurred before the death of your loved one
  • Pain and suffering of the deceased before death
  • Loss of financial support formerly provided by a breadwinner
  • Emotional anguish
  • Loss of inheritance

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?

The law permits only the following persons to file a wrongful death claim in the event of a fatal accident:

  • Surviving spouse
  • Children of the deceased
  • Parents of the deceased

How Much Compensation is a Motorcycle Accident Claim Worth in Texas?

Once our lawyers have proven fault, they will aggressively negotiate with the responsible insurers in order to try to get you compensation for:

  • Medical expenses that result from the accident
  • Loss of income
  • Reduced capacity to earn
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional trauma
  • Loss of consortium/company
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Property damages

Putting a dollar figure on these damages can be tricky. To do that, we use economic evaluation experts and medical professionals to arrive at a figure for how much pain, suffering, medical costs, lost income, and other costs and damages you are likely to face during and after the events of the accident.

Punitive Damages for Motorcycle Accidents

If the accident was caused by a willful act or the gross negligence of the at-fault driver, we can help you file for punitive damages. These damages are meant to make the guilty driver pay beyond simple compensation in order to deter such behavior from reoccurring in the future. Punitive damages compensation may be sought from the defendant’s assets to get you the maximum compensation possible for all damages incurred.

Talk to a Skilled Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Today

If you’ve been involved in a motorcycle accident, time is of the essence. Talk to us today by calling 713-677-2159 to get started with a free case evaluation and to consult with a legal expert about your legal rights and options. We provide contingency-based services, so you will not have to pay anything until your case is won. Call now.

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