According to the Texas Transportation Code §541.201, bicycles are considered vehicles on the road, and cyclists, therefore, have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of cars or trucks. Often, motorists fail to treat bicycles as vehicles, which could lead to severe crashes that seriously injure or even kill cyclists.
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, it is important to consult with an Anna bicycle accident lawyer. An experienced personal injury attorney knows the specific rules that apply to bicycles and how they may affect your case.
According to the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, § 33.001, Texas has a modified comparative fault rule when determining who is responsible for an accident. This means that both the cyclist and the motorist could be found at fault or liable for an accident, depending on the facts of the crash. Being partially responsible for the crash does not preclude a person from recovery. As long as the injured person is less than 50 percent responsible, they may still be able to recover compensation. However, any recovery will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to them. In the negotiation stages, if a claimant is partially at fault for the crash, the insurance companies may attempt to assign most of the blame to them, as they do not want to pay any compensation. They will use any amount of fault in an attempt to reject a claim. However, an experienced bicycle accident attorney in Anna could gather evidence to demonstrate why the injured person is entitled to compensation and help minimize their fault.
If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in North Texas, please contact the team at McCraw Law Group today. We are ready to help you in a broad range of serious accident and injury legal issues, and offer multiple ways to reach us.
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If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in North Texas, please contact the team at McCraw Law Group today. We are ready to help you in a broad range of serious accident and injury legal issues, and offer multiple ways to reach us.
