Insurance Claims & Motorcycle Accidents in Texas: What San Antonio Victims Need to Know

The victims in San Antonio motorcycle accidents suffer serious injuries and damage to their motorcycle. Unfortunately, these accidents are often the fault of another party who failed to see the motorcycle because they were driving while distracted. If you’ve suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident, a personal injury lawyer can help you with your insurance claim and potential lawsuit to seek compensation for your losses.

San Antonio personal injury lawyers at Carabin Shaw have decades of experience helping motorcycle accident victims seek compensation. We understand the civil court process, and our team will help you to receive enough compensation to cover ALL your losses. Call our toll-free number at 800-862-1260, and schedule a free consultation. We have English- AND Spanish-speaking staff ready to answer your call 24/7. In addition, we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis, so you don't have to worry about paying us until we win your lawsuit.

Many people would love to avoid hiring a San Antonio motorcycle accident attorney, and insurance companies can help avoid lawsuits by providing adequate compensation for a victim's damages. However, the insurance company is always looking out for its best financial interest, which may conflict with your need for compensation. When an insurance settlement isn’t enough, an experienced lawyer can help you to negotiate a better settlement or take your case to civil court.

Most insurance claims are successfully negotiated before needing a trial, but having a lawyer by your side levels the advantages an insurance company has in legal expertise and resources. At Carabin Shaw, we know your rights, and we want to ensure that you receive enough compensation to cover ALL your losses. Read our client reviews, and find out how we’ve helped others to seek compensation following an accident.

In a motorcycle lawsuit, proving liability is an essential component of your case. Civil cases are based on a lower standard of proof than criminal cases, but evidence is still crucial in determining liability after a San Antonio TX motorcycle accident. Most cases are based on negligence, which has multiple components in order to prove that the defendant was, in fact, negligent.

The components of negligence are as follows:

• A duty to act
• Failure to perform that duty
• Damage
• Damage resulting from the failure to perform the duty

Essentially, negligence is failing to act similarly to someone who is acting reasonably and with an adequate concern for others. Your attorney will argue that the accident would not have happened in a similar manner if the defendant had acted differently. Gross negligence is reckless behavior or intentional infliction of injuries. The court may find a defendant not guilty in criminal court but still award damages in civil court due to differences in the burden of proof of civil procedure.

The victim of a motorcycle crash inSan Antonio, Texas will likely suffer multiple types of injuries and damages for which he or she can seek compensation. These damages include:

• Medical expenses
• Property damage
• Loss of income
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of relationship
• Disability or disfigurement
• Travel costs

While the court will consider all damages associated with a motorcycle accident, it may reduce compensation if the plaintiff was partially responsible for the accident or the severity of the damages. This may be the case if the plaintiff was speeding or not wearing a helmet when the accident happened.

Hiring an experienced and reputable legal team ensures that you have the representation you need to get the compensation you deserve. At Carabin Shaw, our lawyers have decades of experience in personal law, and we are compassionate about serving our clients. No one should have to suffer financial losses after a not-at-fault motorcycle accident, and we intend to help people expedite their pathway to compensation.

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