Is Lane Splitting Legal in Texas? No.
Lane splitting and lane filtering are illegal in Texas. Learn what House Bill 4122 changed and how breaking the rule can affect a motorcycle crash claim
Eggshell Plaintiff Rule in Texas: NO Defense Discount Because You Were Easy to Hurt
If you are injured on a motorcycle not wearing a helmet, you need a lawyer familiar with the Insurance Defense Industry. Insurance companies love to dodge full responsibility by claiming the injured rider was somehow “negligent” for both riding a motorcycle and, Lord help us jurors, riding without a helmet! In broad daylight! THAT IS…
Apehangers: Comfort, Control, and the Law
Ape hanger handlebars are an iconic motorcycle modification, but their height and fit can affect comfort, fatigue, steering and emergency control. Learn what Texas riders should consider before installing tall handlebars and how motorcycle modifications may become an issue after a crash.
Texas Motorcycle Helmet Law
Motorcycle Man believes a safety course should be required of all riders, but certainly those without helmets. But Deano is right. This is America not Norway, Johnny! In Texas, the requirement to wear a helmet depends on your age and certain safety or insurance milestones. If you are under 21, there are no exceptions; you…
What is Stowers Demand?
The term “Stowers demand” originates from a landmark Texas Supreme Court case, G.A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indemnity Co. (1929), which established as the law in Texas that insurance companies must settle for the policy limits, if offered by a biker injured in a motorcycle accident. If the insurance company doesn’t pay the biker…