Texas is a motorcycle destination state, with endless miles of coastline roads and a stunning variety of interior vistas. Unfortunately, the same open-air design that makes a motorcycle ride so enticing also leaves riders vulnerable to severe injuries in accidents, especially motorcycle accidents in Rio Bravo that involve larger, heavier cars weighing an average of 4,000 pounds.
Call the Rio Bravo personal injury lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law at (956) 489-1300 to speak to an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer if you or a loved one suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident in Texas.
Why Choose the Rio Bravo Motorcycle Accident Lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law?
The team of experienced injury lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law understands the devastating impacts of motorcycle accident injuries on the victim and their family, and the additional distress of knowing the accident could have been avoided if someone else had taken reasonable care. With our representation, you’ll have the following:
- A free consultation so we can hear about your case, and then we work for you without pay until after we recover your compensation
- A home-grown Texas trial lawyer with over 35 years of experience as our firm’s founding attorney
- A commitment to client-centered legal representation with open communication and bilingual services for our Spanish-speaking community members
Our dedication to legal advocacy for injury victims and exceptional history of success puts a respected voice behind your motorcycle accident case in Rio Bravo.
What are the Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Rio Bravo?
Motorcyclists must follow all traffic laws and remain vigilantly aware of their surroundings because they are vulnerable to injuries from direct contact with the road in an accident. Unfortunately, it’s often negligent actions by car drivers that result in serious motorcycle accident injuries in Rio Bravo and elsewhere in Texas. The most common causes of motorcycle accidents include negligent, reckless, or wrongful actions by car drivers, including the following:
- Speeding
- Aggressive driving
- Distracted driving
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Following a motorcycle too closely
- Left turn accidents (a driver making a left turn focuses on traffic coming from the right and fails to see a motorcycle approaching on the left)
- Unsafe lane changes
- Impaired driving
- Drowsy driving
Less commonly, another party may be liable for damages or partly liable for contributing to a motorcycle accident. Examples include negligent road maintenance agencies for failing to repair a pothole or sandy road shoulders, or the manufacturer of a defective motorcycle part.
What Types of Injuries Happen In Texas Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcycles travel at speeds similar to cars and trucks, but unlike car drivers, motorcyclists often make direct contact with the road and obstacles in a crash. Common motorcycle accident injuries in Rio Bravo include the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Fractures of the limbs, hips, pelvis, ribs, clavicle, or vertebrae
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Skull fractures
- External head and facial injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Soft-tissue injuries like sprains and damaged tendons or ligaments
- Traumatic amputations
- Lacerations and contusions
- Road rash (severe abrasions)
In the worst cases, motorcycle accidents cause catastrophic injury or death — reach out to our wrongful death lawyers in Rio Bravo to pursue justice.
What Damages Can I Recover In a Texas Motorcycle Accident Claim?
Injuries are painful, debilitating, and costly, often requiring expensive medical procedures at the same time that the injury victim cannot return to work. A successful motorcycle accident claim against an at-fault party brings compensation for damages such as the following:
- Property damage to your motorcycle
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future income loss
- Diminished future earning ability
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for other non-economic damages that apply in individual cases, such as loss of limb, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, scarring, or diminished quality of life
If a loved one died in a Rio Bravo motorcycle accident, a close surviving family member could recover wrongful death compensation.
Call Wawi Tijerina Law to Speak to a Rio Bravo Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Many motorcycle accident victims are left with less compensation than they deserve after an accident because insurance companies protect their profits at the injury victim’s expense unless they have the strong legal representation of a Texas motorcycle accident attorney on their side.
Reach out to Wawi Tijerina Law for a free consultation at (956) 489-1300 or contact us online so we can begin strategizing your family’s financial compensation.