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How Do Motorcycle Accidents Happen

Texas Attorney Michael Grossman Discusses the Factors that Contribute to Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents can occur for a wide variety of reasons, although there are certain types of motorcycle wrecks that occur more often than others. While every motorcycle accident is unique, some commonalities exist.

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For instance, many motorcycle accidents in Texas occur when a vehicle fails to yield the right of way to a motorcyclist, or when a passenger vehicle driver simply does not see an approaching motorcycle rider. Changing lanes, entering an on-ramp, exiting an off-ramp, pulling onto a highway, leaving an interstate, exiting a parking garage, pulling into a parking lot, going through an intersection, or even simply making a left-hand turn are common ways for motorcycle accidents to occur. More often than not, it’s often a case of simple negligence, i.e. reckless or inattentive behavior, by one or more parties that results in a Texas motorcycle wreck. “I just didn’t see him” is a sadly common reply when a passenger vehicle driver is involved in a wreck with a motorcyclist.

With the prevalence of cell phones and smartphones, texting while driving, or being otherwise distracted by technology like GPS systems or MP3 players, has become a newsworthy nuisance on America’s highways. Talking on a cell phone, texting on a smartphone, or trying to figure out a final destination on a GPS system can lead to a passenger vehicle driver colliding with a motorcyclist.

Construction zones can present hazards to motorcyclists in a number of ways, from slowing traffic conditions to road debris to potholes to poorly marked lane changes or lane closures. What may only be a mild obstacle to a car driver may prove to be a deadly obstruction to a motorcyclist.

Reckless or aggressive driving by other drivers on the road may force a motorcyclist to take evasive action in order to avoid a wreck. When confronted by larger vehicles like 18-wheelers or super-sized SUVs that make wide left turns without properly checking their mirrors or blind spots, a motorcyclist may suffer a severe injury accident. Furthermore, while the law in Texas is unclear regarding riding a motorcycle between cars in traffic, such lane splitting is often a dangerous maneuver that could result in a sudden and severe accident. As a side note, the law leans toward mandating that a motorcyclist must “drive as nearly practical entirely within a single lane” per Transportation Code Section 545.060. Changing lanes legally can also sometimes be a hazardous situation for a motorcyclist, especially if another driver is not aware of the motorcyclist’s intentions or existence.

When a drunk driver crashes into a motorcyclist, the results are tragically often deadly. Drunk drivers sometimes have a tendency to drive toward the light, and a head-on motorcycle accident seldom if ever results in anything other than a motorcycle rider fatality.


Texas Motorcyclist Injury Accident Lawyer Michael Grossman Can Help

If you have suffered injury in a motorcycle wreck in Texas, our motorcycle wreck lawyers can help you seek compensation. If you have suffered the loss of a loved one due to a fatal motorcycle accident in Texas, our wrongful death attorneys can assist you in holding the liable parties responsible for their negligent or reckless behavior.

When any type of injury motorcycle accident or fatal motorcycle wreck has occurred, a thorough investigation must be conducted in order to ascertain the cause or causes of the wreck. As evidenced by the general information presented above, motorcycle wrecks can occur for many reasons. Furthermore, accidents involving motorcycles may have multiple causes for the same wreck, consequently involving multiple liable parties. Without the assistance of an in-depth investigation into the accident, each and every liable party may not be properly identified and held accountable for their negligence.

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If you have questions regarding your legal rights in the aftermath of a motorcycle, contact our Texas motorcycle accident law firm toll-free at 1-855-338-0170. We’ll answer your questions and provide you with further information on how we can start an investigation into your motorcycle wreck so that the cause or causes of the accident might be discovered.


Some of Our Most Recent Successful Cases
$97,500.00 Recovery - Wrongful Death / First-Party Dram Shop Accident
(policy limits were $100k) Recovery for wife of a motorcyclist who was killed in a drunk driving accident.
Total Recovery:
$97,500.00
Attorney Fees:
$48,750.00
Litigation Expenses:
$0.00
$350,000.00 Recovery - Product Liability (Back Injury Resulting in Surgery)
A young woman suffered a back injury that required corrective surgery following a boating accident. The boat in question sped out of control and crashed into a landmass, throwing our client from the boat, as the result of a stuck throttle. Upon inspection of the boat, it was determined that a poor design led to the malfunction and a product liability lawsuit was brought against the manufacturer. The defendants argued that the boat was inappropriately piloted, however, the physical evidence depicted the cause of the accident quite clearly and the case was successfully resolved.
Total Recovery:
$350,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$100,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$100.00
$350,000.00 Recovery - Wrongful Death / First Party Dram Shop
Our firm was hired by the minor child and parents of a young man who was killed in a motorcycle accident after being over served alcohol at a South Padre Island bar. The plaintiffs hired our firm to investigate the claim on the basis that the decedent was over the legal limit at the time of his death. In initial attempts to settle the case out of court, the defendants denied liability. Suit was filed soon thereafter.

The defendants initially argued that the decedent never consumed alcohol on their premises. Through physical evidence and deposition testimony to the contrary, we were able to conclusively prove that the decedent had indeed been drinking at the establishment.

The defendants then asserted allegations that the decedent's minor child was not actually his biological child, which would bar his claim entirely. A DNA test was performed and this argument was defeated.

The defendants then asserted the safe harbor defense. Our attorneys argued that the defendants did not qualify for safe harbor protection due to the fact that their servers were not all licensed providers. However, while this element was being addressed, our attorneys focused their attention on addressing the second element of the safe harbor defense regarding the bar's encouragement of the over service of alcohol. The defendants claimed that they would never serve the double-shot Bacardi cocktails that witnesses claimed the decedent drank several of. We sent private investigators into the bar to order the same drinks that the decedent consumed on the night of his death and the very same bar tenders who over served the decedent, without hesitation, served copious amounts of alcohol to the investigators, all of which was captured on hidden camera.

Once the safe harbor defense was defeated, the defendants argued that the decedent's BAC was low enough at the time of his death (as recorded by the hospital) that he would not have necessarily appeared obviously intoxicated to the servers and therefore the bar should not be held liable even if he had been over served. Eyewitness testimony refuted this.

Additionally, our firm's testifying medical expert reviewed the medical records related to the emergency helicopter flight that transported the decedent to the hospital after his accident. She determined that the EMS technicians administered numerous blood transfusions while in flight. Armed with this newfound data, our medical expert reverse extrapolated and determined conclusively that the decedent's BAC was actually in the range of .19-.21 at the time of the accident, though it was drastically diluted by the time he arrived at the hospital, which accounted for the relatively low BAC found in the hospital's medical records. This testimony proved to be pivotal in the case, resulting in a successful recovery for our clients.
Total Recovery:
$350,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$140,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$40,000.00
$475,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident / Motorcycle Accident (Shoulder Injury Requiring Surgery)
An airline pilot suffered a shoulder injury resulting in surgery when he was sideswiped by an 18-wheeler. The case was resolved through litigation, as establishing liability was a contentious matter. The defendants claimed that the plaintiff made an illegal passing maneuver, but the evidence showed that the defendant made a sweeping turn and intruded upon our client's right of way.
Total Recovery:
$475,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$158,333.00
Litigation Expenses:
$5,000.00
$100,000.00 Recovery - Motorcycle Accident (Neck, Back, and Knee Injury)
Recovery for a client who suffered neck, back, and knee injuries in a motor cycle accident.
Total Recovery:
$100,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$33,333.00
Litigation Expenses:
$627.00
$100,000.00 Recovery - Motorcycle Accident (Broken Femur)
(policy limits) Recovery for victim who sustained a broken femur in a motorcycle accident.
Total Recovery:
$100,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$33,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$0.00
$125,055.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Back Injury Requiring Surgery)
Recovery for client who suffered a back injury resulting in surgery in a car accident.
Total Recovery:
$125,055.00
Attorney Fees:
$41,684.00
Litigation Expenses:
$435.00
$93,000.00 Recovery - Motorcycle Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries and Abrasions)
Recovered for victim of motorcycle accident who suffered soft tissue injuries and abrasions.
Total Recovery:
$93,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$31,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$181.00
$200,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Back Injury Requiring Surgery)
Recovery for motorcyclist who suffered a back injury in an 18-wheeler accident.
Total Recovery:
$200,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$80,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$5,709.00

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