What is the deadline to file a Texas motorcycle accident lawsuit?

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003 sets a two-year statute of limitations. Claims against governmental entities can trigger Texas Tort Claims Act notice deadlines as short as six months.

Is not wearing a helmet a defense to my motorcycle injury claim in Texas?

Texas Transportation Code §661.003 requires helmets generally but exempts riders 21 and older who carry at least $10,000 in medical-insurance coverage or who completed a DPS-approved motorcycle operator training course. Critically, §661.003(f) provides that failure to wear a helmet cannot be used as evidence of negligence or contributory negligence in a Texas civil case.

Is lane splitting legal in Texas?

No. Texas Transportation Code §545.060 requires a motor vehicle to be driven within a single marked lane. Texas does not authorize lane splitting or lane filtering.

What if I was partially at fault for the motorcycle crash?

Texas follows modified comparative fault under §33.001. You can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault. Defense lawyers routinely push fault onto the rider — we push back with reconstruction evidence and the at-fault vehicle's ECM data.

How much does it cost to hire Patterson Law Group for a motorcycle case?

Nothing up front. We take motorcycle-accident cases on contingency — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover for you. The consultation is free and confidential. Se habla español.

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The most common type of motorcycle accident in Dallas is the left-turn crash — a vehicle turning left across an oncoming rider's path at an intersection. Drivers claim they 'didn't see' the motorcycle, but Texas law does not excuse inattention. Under Transportation Code §545.152, drivers turning left must yield to oncoming traffic, including motorcycles. We use intersection camera footage, traffic light timing data, and expert witness testimony to prove the left-turning driver failed to yield, regardless of what they claim to have seen.

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Full Lane Right (Transportation Code §545.0516): Motorcyclists are entitled to the full use of a lane. Drivers who encroach are violating state law. Two-Year Statute of Limitations (§16.003): File within two years or lose your right to sue. No fee unless we win — consult us at no cost or obligation.

What if the insurance company blames me for the crash?

This is standard insurance company strategy against motorcyclists. We counter bias with objective evidence — crash reconstruction, traffic camera footage, expert witness testimony, and the other driver's own recorded statements. You do not have to accept an insurer's version of events.

Can I recover damages even if I was partly at fault?

Yes, under Texas's modified comparative fault rule (§33.001), you can recover as long as you are not more than 50% responsible. Your award is reduced proportionally by your percentage of fault.

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