Houston motorcycle accident attorneys mention a disturbing wreck on the North Freeway around 6 a.m. on Wednesday that illustrates the vulnerability of motorcyclists to callous drivers in larger vehicles and to road debris. Accounts of the incident in written news articles and video pieces vary somewhat.
It’s not entirely clear from the conflicting accounts exactly what happened, except that the biker received transport to Ben Taub Hospital in critical condition. Some accounts indicate that the F-250 truck involved in the motorcycle wreck was pulling a trailer containing fiberglass rolls. Reportedly, one roll fell from the trailer bed into the path of the oncoming motorcyclist, and the truck driver failed to stop to aid the motorcyclist who crashed into the fiberglass roll.
Other news accounts indicate that the truck driver might actually have hit the motorcyclist with his vehicle, and then fled the scene at high speed. A video report mentions that police engaged in a high-speed chase with the F-250 truck driver who was finally caught on the North Freeway at Spring-Stuebner. Authorities shut down several lanes of the freeway to conduct an investigation, and cleared the scene of the wreck a little before 8:30.
Our Houston motorcycle accident attorneys point out that 2-wheeled motorcycles have inherently less stability on the road than 4-wheeled vehicles. A small amount of debris like loose gravel in the road can cause a wreck with serious injuries. And certainly a large, heavy object like a roll of fiberglass can cause a catastrophic wreck and injuries. A bike is no match for a large piece of fallen cargo.
And drivers of larger vehicles regularly fail to recognize and respect smaller vehicles with which they share the road. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle wreck and someone’s poorly secured cargo or reckless driving is to blame, they could be liable for paying for your medical expenses and vehicle damage from the encounter. Don’t let them get away with their negligence. File your claim for just financial compensation for the harm you suffered.
You might need help proving the validity of your claim, the negligence of the parties who injured you, and the true value of your damages. Juries, like the general public, are sometimes biased against motorcyclists. To get a fair hearing and the compensation you deserve, you need an experienced Houston motorcycle accident attorney on your side.
At Denena & Points, our dedicated Houston motorcycle accident attorneys have been successfully representing injured bikers for more than a decade, helping them to dispel anti-biker bias and pre-conceived judgments. Let us help you win the monetary compensation to which your injuries entitle you. Contact us to schedule your free and completely confidential legal consultation today.