Your Rights as a Motorcycle Passenger if You’re Injured in a Texas Crash

Anyone on a motorcycle faces a high risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident. Riders are likely to be ejected from the bike on any strong impact, and don’t have an enclosed vehicle to protect them from the most severe consequences of a crash. You need to know your rights as a motorcycle passenger if you’re injured in a Texas crash.

The Houston motorcycle injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC emphasize that motorcycle drivers have a legal duty to take proper safety precautions for their passengers’ safety. If a driver is reckless, inebriated, or speeding and you get injured because of that, the motorcycle driver might be liable for the full costs of your medical expenses, lost wages, and other accident costs.

An injured passenger could seek monetary damages for the accident injuries in a civil lawsuit from the motorcycle driver, just as he could from a negligent car driver if a car struck the bike. Your financial compensation award could include amounts for:

• Pain and suffering,
• Medical expenses,
• The costs of your ongoing medical treatment,
• Lost wages,
• Disfigurement, and
• The value of your reduced earnings capacity due to disability, among other things.

But our Houston motorcycle injury attorneys caution that claiming the full financial recovery you deserve after an injury accident and actually receiving it are two very different things. In your claim, you are likely to encounter bias against motorcycles and those who ride them from insurance adjusters and civil lawsuit jury members alike. Those who don’t ride motorcycles themselves might fail to recognize that you should never have to bear the costly burden of injuries caused by another person’s irresponsible driving.

Contact the Experienced Houston Motorcycle Injury Attorneys at Denena Points, PC for a FREE and Confidential Initial Legal Consultation

We meet with you to discuss the specific facts of your accident and evaluate your eligibility for a full financial recovery for your undeserved injuries. Our 14 years of experience successfully resolving complex motorcycle accident injury cases could help guide you in making informed decisions for your financial future after a serious motorcycle crash injury. Call us today at 713-807-9500 or reach us anytime through our online contact form to schedule your free initial legal consultation.