San Antonio Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcycle riders absorb the full force of a crash with nothing but gear between them and the road. When another driver's negligence puts you in the hospital, you need a legal team that understands what a motorcycle crash actually does to a rider's body, and that will not let bias against bikers cost you your claim. At San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers®, we fight for riders
What Is a Motorcycle Accident Claim?
A motorcycle accident claim is a legal case against a driver, company, or other party whose negligence caused a crash that injured you. Riders face a unique obstacle that car accident victims do not: insurance adjusters and juries sometimes assume the biker was at fault before they know a single fact about the crash.
That bias is not evidence. It is a narrative insurance companies use to undervalue legitimate claims. At San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers®, we know how to counter it with facts, physical evidence, and expert testimony that show exactly what happened and who caused it.
Common Types of Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Road Rash
When a rider goes down and slides across pavement, the result is road rash, an abrasion injury that can range from minor to severe enough to require skin grafts and long-term wound care.
Fractures and Broken Bones
Without the protection of a vehicle frame, riders frequently suffer broken arms, legs, collarbones, and ribs, injuries that often require surgery, hardware, and months of rehabilitation.
Traumatic Brain Injury
A brain contusion is a bruise on the brain caused by direct impact. Unlike a bruise on your arm, a brain contusion can cause localized bleeding that builds pressure inside the skull and may require surgical intervention. The outward signs are not always obvious, but the damage is real, and the costs of treatment are significant.
Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
A hard impact or a rider being thrown from the bike can cause spinal cord damage severe enough to result in partial or complete paralysis.
Degloving and Lower Extremity Injuries
Riders' legs and feet are especially exposed in a crash. Degloving injuries, crush injuries, and severe lacerations to the lower extremities are common and often require multiple surgeries.
“Biker's Arm” (Nerve Damage)
An instinctive reaction to brace for impact can tear the nerves in a rider's arm, causing permanent weakness or paralysis in the limb, an injury common enough among riders to have its own nickname.
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Left-turn accidents: The most common cause of motorcycle crashes. A driver turning left across an intersection frequently fails to see an oncoming motorcycle until it is too late.
Drivers who simply do not see the rider: Motorcycles are smaller and easier to miss in a mirror or blind spot. “I never saw them” is one of the most common explanations drivers give after hitting a rider, and it does not excuse the crash.
Following too closely: Motorcycles can stop faster than cars. A driver tailgating a rider often cannot stop in time when the bike slows or brakes.
Speeding: Speed reduces a driver's reaction time and increases the severity of impact. A rider has far less protection to absorb that force than someone inside a vehicle.
Drunk and impaired driving: Impaired drivers are slower to notice and react to motorcycles, putting riders at serious risk.
Road hazards: Potholes, loose gravel, uneven pavement, and debris pose a far greater danger to a two-wheeled vehicle than a car, and a municipality or contractor may be liable for hazardous road conditions.
Dooring accidents: A parked car door opened into traffic without checking for a rider can cause a rider to crash trying to avoid it, or collide directly with the door.
How We Handle Your Motorcycle Accident Case
We fight the bias against riders head-on. We build cases with the evidence and expert analysis needed to shut down assumptions before they can influence your settlement or your case.
We preserve the physical evidence. Bike damage, gear, helmet cam footage, and the accident scene itself all tell part of the story. We move quickly to document and secure it.
We bring in accident reconstruction experts. When fault is disputed, a qualified reconstructionist can establish exactly how the crash happened and who caused it.
We calculate what your case is actually worth. Motorcycle injuries are often severe and long-lasting. We account for every cost, present and future.
We go to trial. Attorney Steven Nunez is an experienced trial lawyer and is ready to take your case in front of a jury if the insurance company will not offer a fair settlement.
Indemnizaciones que podrías reclamar
Motorcycle accident injuries often come with costs that go far beyond the emergency room. When we take your case, we fight to recover compensation across every category of loss, present and future.
Daños económicos
Emergency and Ongoing Medical Care: Ambulance transport, ER treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation are all part of what we pursue on your behalf.
Future Medical Expenses: Severe road rash, fractures, and nerve damage often require extended treatment. We account for those future costs.
Pérdida de ingresos: Si tus lesiones te han impedido trabajar, es posible que tengas derecho a reclamar los ingresos que hayas perdido durante tu recuperación.
Loss of Earning Capacity: Permanent injuries such as nerve damage or amputation can limit your ability to work. We fight for compensation that reflects that impact.
Motorcycle and Gear Replacement: We fight to make sure the cost of your bike, helmet, and protective gear is part of your recovery.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Costs tied directly to the accident, from transportation to medical equipment, should not come out of your pocket.
Daños no económicos
Pain and Suffering: Compensation for the physical pain and disruption a crash has caused to your daily life.
Disfigurement and Scarring: Road rash and severe lacerations can leave permanent scarring. You may be entitled to compensation for that lasting impact.
Emotional Distress: Anxiety, PTSD, and fear of riding again are common and documented consequences of serious crashes.
Pérdida del disfrute de la vida: cuando una lesión te impide realizar actividades y vivir experiencias que formaban parte de tu vida antes del accidente, la ley reconoce esa pérdida.
Pérdida de la vida en común: Los cónyuges y los familiares pueden reclamar una indemnización por el impacto que una lesión grave ha tenido en su relación y en su hogar.
Los resultados anteriores no garantizan resultados futuros. El valor de cualquier caso depende de sus hechos y circunstancias específicos.
¿Por qué elegir a San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers®?
We Fight for Riders
Steven Nunez built this firm around cases that require real investigation, not assumptions. We know the bias riders face, and we build cases designed to overcome it.
Las compañías de seguros no pueden desestimar nuestros casos
We prepare every motorcycle accident case thoroughly so a less-than-fair settlement is never the only option on the table.
Nos hemos presentado ante jurados
El abogado Steven Núñez es un letrado especializado en juicios con experiencia en los tribunales y ha conseguido un laudo arbitral de 1,5 millones de dólares para un cliente.
Nuestros resultados gozan de reconocimiento
Steven Núñez es miembro tanto del Million Dollar Advocates Forum como del Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, títulos que ha obtenido gracias a los resultados reales conseguidos para clientes reales.
No pagas nada a menos que ganemos
We handle motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis. You owe nothing upfront and pay nothing unless we secure compensation for you.
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If your injuries were caused by another driver's negligence, you likely have a legal claim regardless of what the other driver claims about not seeing you. We offer free consultations and will give you an honest assessment at no cost.
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Texas does not require riders 21 and older who meet certain conditions to wear a helmet. Not wearing one does not eliminate your right to compensation, though it may be raised by the insurance company. We know how to address that argument.
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Failing to see a motorcycle is not a legal excuse. Drivers have a duty to watch for all traffic, including motorcycles, and “I didn't see them” does not shift liability away from a negligent driver
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Case value depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical costs, lost income, and the strength of the evidence against the at-fault driver. We calculate the full value of your case, including future costs, and fight for it.
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La legislación de Texas suele conceder a las víctimas de accidentes un plazo de dos años a partir de la fecha del siniestro para presentar una reclamación. Si esperas demasiado tiempo, podrías perder definitivamente tu derecho a una indemnización.
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Texas aplica una norma de negligencia comparativa modificada, lo que significa que aún puedes obtener una indemnización siempre y cuando no se te considere responsable del accidente en más de un 50 %.
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Most cases settle before trial, but we prepare every case as if it is going in front of a jury, and we are ready to take your case to court if needed.
Answers to Common Motorcycle Accident Questions
Motorcycle Accident Attorney San Antonio
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Get Help After a Motorcycle Accident
A motorcycle accident can leave you facing serious injuries, mounting medical bills, and an insurance company looking for reasons to blame the rider. San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers® handles motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means no upfront costs and no fees unless we win. The consultation is free. Call us today.