settlement for a motorcycle accident?

All cases are different, so a “good settlement” would be different on every case. There is no exact number or science to calculating a good settlement. Whether in a car accident or in a motorcycle accident, the settlement will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the facts of what happened, the seriousness of the injury, the damages involved, etc. Hiring an expert motorcycle accident attorney is your first (and smartest) bet!

Austin Motorcycle Accident News

• Español FAQ: ‘Lane Splitting’/Circular Entre Coches (11/11/2024) - División de Carriles Para Motocicletas Abandonar el carril es algo parecido al exceso de velocidad. Si un motorista cree que puede hacerlo de forma segura y llegar a su destino un poco más rápido, a menudo aprovechará la oportunidad. Pero, ¿es legal? ¿Cuáles son las leyes de división de carril en Texas? ¿En caso de
• FAQ: How much is a good settlement for a motorcycle accident? (11/6/2024) - settlement for a motorcycle accident? All cases are different, so a “good settlement” would be different on every case. There is no exact number or science to calculating a good settlement. Whether in a car accident or in a motorcycle accident, the settlement will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to:
• FAQ: I was injured in a motorcycle accident, but I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still recover damages from the other driver? (11/6/2024) - I was injured in a motorcycle accident, but I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still recover damages? Yes. As a fellow rider, I know the freedom that goes without wearing a helmet while riding. However, freedom comes at a severe cost if you get in a motorcycle accident without a helmet. Assuming you take
• Is Lane Splitting Legal In Texas? (11/6/2024) - Lane splitting is a little like speeding. If a motorcycle rider thinks they can do it safely and get to their destination a little faster, they’ll often take the chance.  But is it legal? What are the lane splitting laws in Texas? Should lane splitting be legal? As Austin’s top motorcycle lawyer, I want to
• Crash Report: Motorcycle crash near TX-6 and Holleman kills 1, injures 1 (10/11/2024) - COLLEGE STATION, TX – One person died and another was hurt late last month in a College Station motorcycle accident, reports Fox 44 News. The incident occurred Saturday, September 28th, just before noon on the Texas 6 Frontage Road near Holleman Drive East. This is just east of Post Oak Mall. Police say the motorcycle
• The Most Dangerous Intersections in Austin (And What We’re Doing About Them!) (10/9/2024) - Most Dangerous Intersections in Austin? Sources: Austin Police Department, Austin Public Information office, Sept. 2023. And remember: The best injury lawyer Austin has to offer is a phone call away!   Austin, Texas is a wonderful city for both visitors and residents.  However, the increasing number of vehicles on our roads means we now have
• Crash Alert: Bus, motorcycle collide in North Loop, killing 1 (9/24/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – A two-vehicle crash in the North Loop area of central Austin killed one person and injured another on Tuesday, reports CBS Austin. The accident happened before 8 a.m. at Avenue F and East Koenig Lane, which is just west of I-35 and south of Reilly School Park. Police haven’t yet disclosed the
• Crash Report: Motorcycle and 2 vehicles collide on E Stassney, hurting 1 (9/5/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – A multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle seriously injured one person on Wednesday in South Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. on East Stassney Lane, just northwest of I-35 near Lowe’s and Fiesta. Police haven’t shared any details about the accident except to say it involved two passenger vehicles
• Crash Alert: Injuries reported in motorcycle crash at Cardinal and Presidential (8/12/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – One person was hurt early Sunday in a motorcycle accident near Del Valle on the southeast side of Austin, reports ATCEMS. LATE FINAL Motorcycle Collision at Cardinal Loop / Presidential Blvd (20:53). #ATCEMSMedics transported an adult patient from a reported motorcycle collision to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with critical, life threatening
• Crash Alert: Motorcycle crash at E 45th and Duval kills 1 (7/18/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – A 45-year-old man died last Friday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident three days prior in Hyde Park, reports CBS Austin. The accident happened around 11:09 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at the intersection of East 45th Street and Duval Street. This is just northeast of the Elisabet Ney Museum. Police
• Crash Alert: Motorcycle crash on Municipal Dr in Leander kills 1 (7/15/2024) - LEANDER, TX – Police are investigating a single-vehicle motorcycle accident that killed one person early Sunday in Leander, reports KXAN. The accident happened just after midnight in the area of 400 or 500 Municipal Drive, which is southwest of US-183 and west of Leander Middle School. Police say that for unknown reasons, a male motorcyclist
• Crash Alert: Police id victim in SUV vs. motorcycle crash at Parmer and McNeil (7/12/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – Police have released the identity of the woman who died Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash in north Austin. According to CBS Austin, 30-year-old Samantha Spears sustained fatal injuries when her motorcycle collided with an SUV at West Parmer Lane and McNeil Drive at 9:57 p.m. There’s still no word regarding what
• Crash Alert: Semi vs. motorcycle crash on I-35 near Yager injures 1 (7/11/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – One person went to the hospital Tuesday after a two-vehicle crash along the interstate in north Austin, reports CBS Austin. Around 2:08 p.m. emergency teams reported to the southbound side of I-35 near West Yager Lane, which is east of Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park and south of HEB. Police say that a
• Crash Alert: Vehicle vs. motorcycle crash on 290 near Signal Hill kills 1 (7/2/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – One person died Tuesday afternoon from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident along the highway in southwest Austin, reports ATCEMS. #TravisCoTrafficFatality FINAL Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision at 12000 W Us 290 Hwy (x-st Signal Hill, 16:44). A deceased on scene pronouncement has been obtained for an adult patient from this incident. Expect
• Crash Alert: 1 hurt in NE Austin motorcycle crash near Heritage Hills (6/18/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – One person went to the hospital Sunday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision along the interstate in north Austin, reports ATCEMS. FINAL Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision at 7900 S Ih 35 Nb (10:55). #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult patient from this collision as a trauma alert, to St. David’s South Austin Medical
• Crash Alert: Motorcyclist killed in Franklin Park head-on crash (6/10/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – A motorcyclist died Saturday from injuries sustained in a wrong-way crash on a busy roadway in southeast Austin. According to KXAN, the incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. on Teri Road near South Pleasant Valley Road. This is east of I-35 in the Franklin Park area. Police say that for unknown reasons,
• Crash Alert: 2-vehicle crash at Wolf Ln and TX-71 injures 1 (5/31/2024) - DEL VALLE, TX – One person sustained critical injuries late Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash along the highway in Del Valle, reports ATCEMS. FINAL Major Collision at E SH 71 EB / WOLF LN (11:20). #ATCEMS & @TC_Fire_Rescue responded to a collision reportedly involving a motorcycle vs a vehicle. #ATCEMSMedics transported an adult patient
• Crash Alert: 2 injured in motorcycle crash on I-35 NB near La Posada (5/29/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – Crews worked to extricate at least one person Saturday after two related accidents along the interstate in east-central Austin, reports KVUE. The accident occurred around 4 a.m. on the northbound side of Interstate 35 near La Posada Avenue, which is just southeast of Austin Community College Highland Campus. Police say that a
• Crash Alert: 1 hospitalized in motorcycle crash on Research Blvd (5/6/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – One person sustained serious injuries Sunday in a motorcycle accident in northwest Austin, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened just after midnight in the area of 9400 Research Boulevard, which is just northwest of Mopac Expressway and south of TX-360. It’s not yet clear what caused the accident or if other vehicles
• Crash Alert: Fatal motorcycle crash reported on Lime Creek near Travista (4/25/2024) - LEANDER, TX – Emergency teams attempted to resuscitate a motorcyclist Wednesday night after a crash in southwest Leander. According to CBS Austin, the incident happened at 7:04 p.m. south of Jonestown in the area of 10200 Lime Creek Road. This is near the intersection with Travista Drive. Police haven’t mentioned any other vehicles in connection
• Hey Austin! Have You Been In An Accident? (4/16/2024) - Here’s How To Find The Right Accident Lawyer in Austin After a car or motorcycle accident, seeking legal representation is not just an option—it’s a necessity. Personal injury law can be complex, and navigating it without professional guidance can be overwhelming.  An experienced accident lawyer plays a crucial role in advocating for the rights and
• Crash Alert: 1 critically hurt in Bee Cave motorcycle collision (3/27/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – Emergency teams administered CPR at the scene of a vehicle versus motorcycle crash along Bee Cave Road Wednesday evening, reports ATCEMS. The incident happened around 6:24 p.m. just west of the intersection with Montebello Road and the Shops at Mira Vista. The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation. Response crews initially
• Crash Alert: Motorcycle vs. car crash kills 1, hurts 3 (3/11/2024) - MUSTANG RIDGE, TX – A motorcycle and a car collided on Highway 21 in Mustang Ridge Sunday, killing one person and injuring three others, reports KXAN. Police responded to the 18500 block of the highway around 9:20 p.m. This is just east of FM 177 and west of the junction with US-183. It’s not clear
• Crash Alert: Crews respond to crash involving motorcycle in Round Rock (2/27/2024) - ROUND ROCK, TX – Emergency teams responded Tuesday night to major collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Round Rock. According to KXAN, the incident happened just after 7 p.m. in the area of A.W. Grimes Boulevard and Bryant Drive, which is just south of Randalls Town Centre. Police haven’t yet made a statement
• Crash Alert: APD ids victim of motorcycle crash on Giles Ln (2/26/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – APD has released additional details regarding a a fatal motorcyle crash that happened earlier this month in east Austin, reports KXAN. According to officials, 34-year-old Tyler J. Jelke, died at the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on Friday, February 16. The incident happened around 6 a.m. on Giles Lane, just south
• Crash Alert: Motorcycle crash on Giles Rd in E Austin kills 1 (2/16/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – A motorcycle collision killed one person along a busy roadway in east Austin on Friday, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 6:09 a.m. in the area of 9700 Giles Lane, which is just north of Johnny Morris Road.  It’s not yet clear if any other vehicles were involved in the accident,
• Crash Alert: 2-vehicle crash near McNeil High School injures motorcyclist (1/29/2024) - AUSTIN, TX – A motorcyclist was hospitalized with critical injuries Sunday after a two-vehicle collision in northwest Austin, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened just after midnight near the intersection of McNeil Road and Maverick Way West, which is just south of McNeil High School. Police say that the force of the collision threw the
• Crash Alert: Vehicle vs. motorcycle crash on Ross Rd in Del Valle kills 1 (12/28/2023) - DEL VALLE, TX – One person died late Thursday morning in Del Valle after a motorcycle and a vehicle collided on a busy roadway, reports ATCEMS. #TravisCoTrafficFatality FINAL Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision at 5100 ROSS RD (near high school, 11:03). #ATCEMS & @TC_Fire_Rescue are on scene, reporting 1 vehicle & 1 motorcycle involved. #ATCEMSMedics have
• ​​Does Texas Have A Statute Of Limitations For Personal Injury Cases? (12/17/2023) - Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Yanni Funk The Texas Statute of Limitations … … sets the maximum period after a car accident during which legal action can be initiated. In Texas, the personal injury statute of limitations is two years. This means you have a window of up to two
• Crash Alert: Motorcyclist seriously hurt in W Austin crash on 2222 (12/11/2023) - AUSTIN, TX – A motorcyclist went to the hospital with serious injuries on Monday after a two-vehicle crash in west Austin, reports ATCEMS. Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision at ~9000blk Fm 2222 Rd (15:51). #ATCEMS, @STAR_Flight_TC & @AustinFireInfo are on scene of a reported collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. #ATCEMSMedics have declared one patient a