Motorcycle Accidents

Houston, Texas

Motorcycle accidents usually result in serious personal injury because there is very little protecting the motorcyclist from the harsh surface of the road or another vehicle. Motorcyclists are often stereotyped as careless drivers, speeders, and rebels against the rules of the road, but in actuality, in most cases of car vs. motorcycle accidents, the driver of the car is at fault.

Motorcyclists are also vulnerable to accidents due to defects in the surface of the road, oil or other spills on the road, and poor road conditions due to inclement weather. Not having a seatbelt and lack of outside protection make motorcyclists particularly susceptible to serious personal injuries or death following accidents.

If you live in the Houston, Texas area and have been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact Houston accident attorneys Kennedy Hodges, L.L.P. today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation.  Kennedy Hodges, LLP knows motorcycle accidents. David W. Hodges not only represents motorcyclists, he has been a motorcyclist himself for almost 30 years.

What to do Following a Motorcycle Accident

If you or a loved one is injured in a motorcycle accident, you may not know what to do or where to turn. Many people are not aware of their legal rights following motor vehicle accidents; that’s where experienced attorneys come in.

First and foremost, if you are ever involved in a motorcycle accident in which someone is injured or where damage occurs, you must stop and report the accident. If for some reason you are unable to stop, details of the accident should be given to the police within 24 hours of the accident.

The motorcycle accident attorneys at Kennedy Hodges, L.L.P. make the following suggestions to accident victims:

• Never admit guilt
• Never sign anything other than a police report
• Get a copy of the police report
• Get information on all parties involved in the accident including names, phone numbers, addresses, employers, etc.
• Get information on any witnesses to the accident (names, phone numbers, etc)
• Take photos of the accident scene if possible
• Take down information about the cars or other vehicles involved such as license numbers and make, model, color of vehicle
• Notify your insurance company, but do not admit guilt or offer any additional information than what is asked of you
• Contact Kennedy Hodges motorcycle accident attorneys

Any type of motor vehicle accident is stressful and scary. Collecting compensation owed to you can be a very long, complicated process, but with experienced motorcycle accident attorneys by your side, the stress will be alleviated and the process will be expedited. Please contact our Houston, Texas personal injury office today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation with the attorneys of Kennedy Hodges, L.L.P.