What Qualifies as a Texas Motorcycle Accident? Motorcycle accidents are any motor motorcycle collision involving another car, motorcycle, truck or SUV.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 6 million motor vehicle crashes occurred in the United States in 2007, many of them involving motorcycles. Injuries Caused by Motorcycle Accidents Most vehicles can weigh tons, resulting in significant damage to you and your motorcycle.  From 1990 through 1999, there were a total of 11,038 deadly motorcycle crashes.  During that same time period, there were an estimated 294,000 non-fatal motorcycle crashes.  Of these, an estimated 39,000 involved property damage only and 255,000 involved injuries. 1 Motorcycle accidents can cause a multitude of catastrophic injuries, even death.  Head and neck injuries are the most common, but other injuries include organ damage, spinal cord injury, or loss of limbs. Motorcycle Accidents: 1990-1999 Type Number Fatalities 11,038 Injuries 255,000 Total 266,038 Source: FARS 1998 (Final), 1998 (ARF). Help if You’ve Been Injured in a Motorcycle Accident If you or someone you know has been killed or injured in a motorcycle accident, you should speak with an experienced attorney to ensure that your legal rights are fully asserted.  Issues in your case, including medical claims, negligence and liability determinations, even compliance with complex traffic regulations – all require the expertise of an attorney with in-depth knowledge of motorcycle accidents.  Due to legal timeframes for filing certain motorcycle accident claims, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible to evaluate your case. For preliminary questions about your motorcycle injury case, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.  If you suspect you have an injury due to a motorcycle accident and need to talk to a seasoned team of professionals, please contact us immediately for a free consultation. 1 “Traffic Safety Facts,” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, p. 2 (June 2000).

• Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
• Texas Railroad Crossing Accidents
• Driver Negligence in Texas
• Texas DWI Motorcycle Accidents
• Texting and Driving in Texas
• Maintenance for Texas Motorcycles
• Catastrophic Motorcycle Injuries
• Biking on Texas Interstates: I-20 and I-35
• Texas Motorcycle Accident Liability
• Early Investigation After a Motorcycle Accident
• Frequently Asked Questions About Motorcycle Accidents

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