Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Odessa, TX

• Bone fractures
• Soft tissue injuries
• Severe lacerations
• Facial and dental injuries
• Eye injuries
• Concussion or traumatic brain injury
• Neck or back injuries, including herniated discs
• Spinal cord injuries
• Nerve damage
• Paralysis
• Road rash
• Crush injuries
• Amputation
• Internal organ damage

It is essential you receive excellent medical care after a crash. There is no way to tell how severe your motorcycle injuries are until a physician examines you.

Going to the emergency room or seeing a trusted physician as soon as possible is important to your claim. You want to begin documenting your injuries and the cost of medical care right away.

We recommend you take pictures of your injuries immediately following the crash and every day after to create evidence of your treatment and healing. Also, keep a daily journal. Make a note about how you feel mentally and physically each day. All of this can help us establish the true value of your injuries.

Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

There are few things in life more difficult than dealing with the grief of losing someone you love, especially when that loss comes unexpectedly. This grief is also made more difficult when we are left with questions about who was responsible for the loss. If a loved one has passed away after being injured in a motorcycle accident and you have questions, call us. We can answer your questions and guide you through this difficult period.

When another person was responsible for your loved one’s death, your family can pursue certain wrongful death damages. The law may entitle you and your family to compensation for the loss of your relative’s income, the loss of your relative’s care, support, companionship, and love, and your mental and emotional anguish. Our Odessa wrongful death lawyers can help you discover your options.

Determining Liability in an Odessa Motorcycle Accident

One of the most critical steps in the motorcycle accident claims process is identifying who is responsible for your injuries. This requires determining who was directly at fault for the crash. In many cases, this is a negligent motorist.

Evaluating fault requires us to collect and analyze a wide range of evidence, including:

• Any police and accident reports;
• Eyewitness statements;
• Photos of the crash aftermath;
• Video footage of the crash or the parties’ driving leading up to the collision;
• The other motorist’s driving record;
• Evaluations of the physical evidence; and
• Expert opinions, including engineers and accident reconstructionists.

The next step is identifying who is liable for compensating you. This may or may not be the same party directly at fault for the collision. Liability may rest on the negligent motorist’s employer’s shoulders or with the owner of the vehicle.

Once we know who is liable for your injuries, our job is to build the strongest case possible. This involves anticipating the other party’s defenses. Many drivers will deny liability for motorcycle accidents. They will claim you were also responsible for the crash. Some drivers will go so far as to blame the collision on you entirely. By gathering all the evidence available and working with experts, we will fight back against denials of liability.

Compensation for Motorcycle Accidents in Texas

To gain a fair motorcycle accident settlement, you must be aware of the damages the law entitles you to and the value of those damages.

Personal injury damages include:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost income
• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Physical limitation
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Reduced earning potential
• Reduced quality of life

You are not automatically entitled to a certain amount. We must take steps to prove your damages in court or to the insurance company.

To prove your economic damages, we will use medical bills, receipts, pay stubs, tax returns, and other documentation. Personal injury damages can be difficult to evaluate. You are not automatically entitled to a certain amount, so we must take steps to prove your damages in court or to the insurance company.

How Do You File a Motorcycle Accident Claim in Texas?

Motorcycle crash claims are typically based on negligence, which is a breach of duty that causes another person harm. Drivers are required to maintain the duty of ordinary care, which means they must act as reasonably prudent people would under the same or similar circumstances. When a driver fails to act as a reasonably prudent person and causes a crash, they are negligent.

Kemmy Law Firm will guide you through the steps of a motorcycle accident claim, including:

• Obtaining medical care, including any necessary specialists.
• Gathering and analyzing evidence.
• Identifying the at-fault and liable party or parties.
• Collecting evidence of your physical, emotional, and financial injuries.
• Calculating the value of your damages.
• Beginning the claims process with the insurance company.
• Filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.
• Acquiring additional evidence through the discovery process.
• Beginning settlement negotiations with the insurer.
• Resolving your case or going to trial.