Statistic after statistic indicates that more and more cars, trucks and motorcycles are on Texas roads everyday. This is especially true in the Houston metropolitan area and includes all of the major highways leading from the city to the outlying suburbs. The wide open roads and country side around Houston in counties such as Brazoria, Waller, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Polk are inviting to motorcyclists. Unfortunately, many drivers on the road are simply not paying attention or looking out for folks on motorcycles. In these instances, left turn collisions are some of the most common occurrences when an accident involves a motorcyclist.
I have ridden motorcycles all my life. My first bike was a little Honda XR 80 as a kid and from there I have owned and ridden everything in between. Like you, I have been in this exact scenario. Here it is. You are traveling south on a road and a car is coming towards you from the north. Suddenly, the car makes a left turn directly into your path. Even if you are traveling at a reasonable speed and obeying all traffic laws there is often no way to avoid this collision. We all know that in these types of collisions the motorcyclist loses and may suffer life threatening injuries or even be killed.
The car making the left turn into oncoming motorycle traffic is at fault. Despite this, the insurance company will utilize every trick at their disposal to outright deny your claim and not compensate you for your injuries, lost time from work and pain. Don’t even try making a claim for the impact on your family – they will never pay it.
Well, Chad Points and Tony Denena say that is unacceptable, unfair, not right and frankly un-American. In Texas and in this country we are all personally responsible for our actions and the insurance companies must be made to stand up and take responsiblity for the fault of their insured driver.
Before speaking with the insurance company please do yourself a favor and spend time on our website reading all of the motorcycle accident injury information that we have. Also, download your FREE copy of our informational book on motorcycle wrecks: The Roadmap to Texas Motorcycle Injury Claims the 4 Do’s and Dont’s. This book has invaluable information for you that you MUST have before dealing with the insurance company.
After you have this knowledge, give us a call at 877-307-9500 to speak with one of our Board Certified Trial Attorneys. Why Board Certified? Check out the website for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization about why you should ONLY hire a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer by clicking here. It is a mark of distinction that very few Texas lawyers ever achieve in their entire careers. Chad and Tony have achieved this remarkable certification. The ability try your lawsuit is even more imperative with what is currently going on in the Texas Legislature. A bill has passed the House of Representatives that may force you to pay the legal fees of the party that caused the wreck EVEN if you win your lawsuit. I know, that sounds outrageous and it is. But it is going to be the law of Texas soon. Do not risk all that is at stake for you and your family by not going with an attorney with a proven track record in the courtroom and the Board Certification to prove it.
If you are reading this article, it is likely you or a loved one or a friend has been injured in a motorcycle wreck. If so, we all wish you a speedy and full recovery. If you have questions or need help, we are here for you. Call us at 877-307-9500. You will speak with a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Attorney that will do everything possible to answer your questions and get you back on track in your life. Best regards.