Motorcycling may be an activity you greatly enjoy and Houston’s weather means you have plenty of time to spend on your motorcycle. However, riding your motorcycle on Houston’s busy roads can sometimes make you nervous and worried about an accident. You probably know...
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How is fault determined in a motorcycle accident in Texas?
Motorcycle accidents can lead to serious injuries and complex legal issues. Determining fault is necessary for insurance claims and legal actions. In Texas, a comparative negligence state, the process follows specific guidelines to ensure fair outcomes. Investigating...
Common causes for motorcycle accidents
Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating, but it also comes with significant risks. Motorcycles don't have the protective metal frame that cars do, leaving riders more exposed to accidents. It's important for both riders and drivers to understand the common causes of...
What are common injuries in motorcycle accidents?
Motorcycle accidents can result in devastating consequences, often causing severe injuries to riders and passengers. These accidents not only pose a significant threat to personal safety but also carry legal implications that can affect both victims and responsible...
Three bad habits that often lead to accidents
No one wants to think about the possibility of getting into a car accident. Unfortunately, it is always a possibility, even for the safest of drivers. While you can never eliminate the risk of getting into an accident, there are steps you can take to significantly...
Poor motorcycle upkeep could make you liable for an accident
In Texas, as a motorcycle owner and operator, you’re legally obligated to ensure your vehicle is safe to operate. Failure to maintain your motorcycle properly could lead to an accident, for which the court could hold you liable. Here are four ways that might occur....
Texas helmet laws and motorcycle accident claims
Motorcycle helmet laws have taken a swerving, curving path in Texas history. In 1966, Congress passed the National Highway Safety Act with the goals of improving traffic safety and decreasing motorcycle-related head injuries and fatalities. Texas hopped on and between...
Motorcycle accidents can cause painful road rash
Motorcycle accidents are some of the most dangerous incidents on the road because of the risk of injury or death riders can face. One of the most common and painful injuries a rider can experience in a motorcycle accident is road rash. It can have long-lasting...
Houston is home to one of the nation’s deadliest roadways
Drivers in Houston may travel on Highway 45 frequently without realizing that Highway 45 is one of the deadliest highways in the United States. Sadly, this means many people lost loved ones in car crashes on this stretch of roadway. If you lost a loved one in a car...
TBIs are common after motorcycle accidents
Everyone knows the dangers of motorcycle accidents. We see the major accidents a few times a month splashed across the headlines, and we often see alarming statistics about fatalities. For motorcycle riders, one danger that is often forgotten is traumatic brain...