A Fort Worth motorcycle accident lawyer at Garcia, Garcia & Mullen Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyers helps injured riders fight back when insurers try to blame them for a crash. If you are dealing with painful injuries, missed paychecks, and an adjuster questioning how you ride, that pressure is real, and you should not face it alone.
We investigate what happened, document every injury, and pursue the compensation Texas law allows from the driver who caused the crash. Our team brings real medical and commercial driving experience to every motorcycle case, and we represent riders throughout Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Call (214) 214-1000 today to schedule a free case evaluation.
Motorcycle claims often turn on two questions: Who caused the crash, and how serious are your injuries? Our firm is built to answer both with careful investigation and clear medical documentation.
Attorney Jim Mullen is a registered nurse who worked in critical care trauma at Grady Memorial in Atlanta and as a charge nurse at Methodist Charlton in South Dallas. That background helps us read your medical records like a clinician. We connect each fracture, head injury, and skin wound to the treatment you need now and the care you may need later.
Our team also includes Gina Mullen, MD, an emergency medicine consultant. When an adjuster claims your injuries are minor, we can explain the medical picture in plain terms.
Our nurse attorney also completed trucking school and holds a commercial driver's license (CDL). Some of the most dangerous motorcycle crashes involve box trucks, delivery vans, and tractor-trailers with wide blind spots. That training gives us firsthand insight into what commercial drivers are expected to check before they turn, merge, or change lanes.
We represent riders across Tarrant County from our Irving office. Our Fort Worth personal injury practice covers the full range of serious injury claims in the area.
Motorcycle crashes remain a serious danger on North Texas roads. According to the Texas Department of Transportation's 2025 crash statistics, 559 motorcyclists were killed across Texas in 2025, and 112 people died in traffic crashes of all types in Fort Worth.
Riders have almost no protection in a collision. Even a crash at moderate speed can leave a rider with injuries that take months to heal and change how they work, sleep, and move.
Many motorcycle crashes start with a driver who fails to see the rider or doesn't respect the rider's space. Common causes include the following:
Left-turn crashes raise a clear legal question. Under Section 545.152 of the Texas Transportation Code, a driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles close enough to pose an immediate hazard. Many of the same right-of-way rules apply in Fort Worth car accident claims, but riders may face extra suspicion simply because they were on a motorcycle.
A few Texas rules come up in nearly every motorcycle case. Insurers know these rules well, and so do we.
Under Section 33.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, you cannot recover damages if you are found more than 50% responsible for your injuries. If your share is 50% or less, Section 33.012 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code reduces your award by your percentage of fault.
That is why insurers often try to shift blame onto riders. We gather crash reports, photos, video, and witness accounts to keep responsibility where it belongs.
Since 2023, Section 545.0605 of the Texas Transportation Code has barred motorcyclists from riding between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. The same law gives a motorcycle full use of its lane and prohibits other drivers from taking that space away.
Two riders may share a lane side by side. A driver who squeezes a motorcycle out of its lane may be breaking the law, and that violation can support your claim.
Section 661.003 of the Texas Transportation Code requires riders to wear a helmet unless they are at least 21 and have completed an approved safety course or carry qualifying health insurance. Riding without a helmet does not automatically end your claim.
In Nabors Well Services v. Romero, the Texas Supreme Court held that a person's conduct before a crash that contributed to their injuries can be considered when a jury divides responsibility. Insurers may use that ruling to argue that a missing helmet worsened a head injury; however, that argument does not apply to a broken leg, road rash, or other injuries a helmet could not prevent.
Section 41.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code separates compensation into economic and noneconomic damages. Economic damages cover measurable financial losses, such as the following:
Noneconomic damages cover losses that do not come with a receipt, such as the following:
Every claim is different, and no lawyer can honestly promise a specific amount at the start. The evidence, the injuries, and the available insurance all shape what a case may be worth.
Section 601.072 of the Texas Transportation Code sets only minimum liability limits, and those minimums may not cover a serious motorcycle injury. Under Section 1952.101 of the Texas Insurance Code, auto liability policies must include uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage unless a named insured rejects it in writing. We review every policy that may apply, including your own, for coverage that can help when the at-fault driver has little or no insurance.
Under Section 16.003 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, you generally must file a personal injury lawsuit within 2 years after the day the claim accrues. For most riders, that is the day of the crash. In a fatal crash, the 2-year period begins on the date of death.
If your case is filed in Tarrant County, it may be heard in one of the county's civil district courts at the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building. Evidence fades quickly, so speaking with a motorcycle accident lawyer in Fort Worth early protects your options.
No government agency publishes an official average for Texas motorcycle accident settlements. Your injuries, medical costs, lost income, available insurance, and share of fault all affect a claim's value, and we explain those factors after reviewing your evidence.
Possibly. Not wearing a helmet does not automatically bar your claim in Texas. If the insurer argues it worsened your injuries, we use medical records to show which injuries were unrelated to helmet use.
Truck crashes may involve the driver, the trucking company, and others whose choices contributed to the collision. Our CDL training helps us review driver logs, inspection records, and company practices, and we handle truck accident cases throughout North Texas.
Call 911, get medical care, and photograph the scene if it is safe. Section 550.026 of the Texas Transportation Code requires drivers in an injury crash to notify law enforcement immediately, so ask for the report number. Avoid making recorded statements to the other driver's insurer until you talk with a lawyer.
We handle motorcycle accident claims on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no attorney fees upfront. Our fee comes from any recovery under the terms of your written agreement.
Yes. Repair or replacement costs for your motorcycle, helmet, jacket, boots, and other gear can be part of your claim. Keep damaged gear and receipts, since they help prove what the crash cost you.
Insurers start protecting themselves right after a motorcycle crash, and you need someone protecting you just as fast. A Fort Worth motorcycle accident lawyer at Garcia, Garcia & Mullen Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyers can investigate the crash, challenge unfair blame, and pursue every source of compensation available to you.
Our personal injury team, including attorney Jim Mullen, a registered nurse and CDL holder, handles these claims on a contingency fee basis. Call (214) 214-1000 or reach our team online to schedule your free case evaluation today.
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