Austin Motorcycle Accidents
Accident and Injury Lawyers
The recent deaths of an Austin police commander and her husband keep motorcycle safety fresh on the minds of the Austin people. Road conditions, speed and alcohol play major roles in motorcycle accidents. In 2001 there were 242 fatal motorcycle accidents in Texas alone. With the overcrowded Austin interstates, motorcyclists are especially vulnerable due to the size comparison of the motorcycle with an average sized motor vehicle. Motorcycles are more difficult to see making collisions on Austin Highways more likely.
Bikers are often treated unfairly by insurance companies
resulting in less than adequate claims for motorcycle accident
victims. If you are in a motorcycle accident you need a Austin auto accident injury lawyer to guide you through the
claims process and protect your rights with insurance companies.
However, motorcycle accidents are usually not the biker’s fault.
Many times the other automobile simply cannot see the motorcycle
and a collision occurs. This, however, does not excuse the
automobile driver from fault. An experienced Austin auto
accident injury lawyer can inform you of your rights and help
determine fault in the accident. Other times, serious injury to
the biker occurs as a result of successfully trying to avoid a
collision. The biker is not usually rewarded by insurance
companies for avoiding a collision and is often denied claims
for injury and property damage when a collision does not occur.
With the help of a skilled Austin auto accident injury
lawyer you can protect your rights. At Carabin & Shaw PC, we
know the laws specific to motorcycle accidents and biker’s
rights and will fight to get you a fair settlement.
Due to the lack of seat belts, air bags and other safety
features, combined with the overall size of the motorcycle as
compared to a car, truck, or van, motorcycle accidents that end
in collisions can be deadly. Over 100,000 motorcycle deaths have
occurred since 1996 and the trend is rising each year. Biker’s
wearing helmets have a much better chance for survival in these
types of collisions. You need a Austin auto accident injury
lawyer to adequately protect your rights. At Carabin & Shaw
P.C., auto accident injury lawyers, we understand motorcycle
accident laws and the rights of bikers. Call us today and let us
help you get the settlement you deserve. Use the form on the right to send us an email.
