In Galveston, a person hurt in a motorcycle accident caused by someone else can recover medical costs, lost income, and pain under Texas law. Owsley Law Firm handles Galveston motorcycle accidents from its Houston offices, comes to you, and charges no fee unless it wins. Call before you speak with any insurer.
Motorcycle Accidents in Galveston
Where do Galveston motorcycle accidents happen?
Galveston riders are hit on Seawall Boulevard and FM 3005, and on I-45 on the way down.
Galveston riders are hit on Seawall Boulevard, FM 3005, and I-45 on the way to the island. The Seawall mixes riders with vacation drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, and the West End’s FM 3005 is largely undivided and poorly lit in places. Lone Star Rally in November brings hundreds of thousands of riders to the island, and the crashes that weekend fill UTMB. The firm’s Galveston motorcycle cases most often involve a driver turning across a rider on the Seawall or a rear-end crash on I-45 near the causeway.
Corridors where Galveston motorcycle accidents cluster
- I-45 between League City and the Galveston causeway
- I-45 at FM 1764 and the Texas City exits
- Seawall Boulevard from 61st Street to Stewart Beach
- Broadway (Avenue J) from the causeway to downtown
- FM 3005 on the West End
- SH-146 through Texas City and La Marque
Cases from Galveston
What does a Galveston motorcycle accident case look like?
A family heading to the beach is rear-ended at highway speed on I-45 near the causeway by a driver who had been drinking on the way down.
What to do now
What should you do after a motorcycle accident in Galveston?
- Get examined the same day. UTMB Health, John Sealy Hospital (Level I trauma) and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, Texas City handle the serious motorcycle accident injuries from Galveston; an urgent care visit the same day is enough to start the record if you are not transported.
- Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries where it happened, especially on I-45 (Gulf Freeway) and Seawall Boulevard, where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Galveston crash report. Galveston Police Department and Galveston County Sheriff reports are available through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System, usually within 10 days. The firm obtains it for clients at no charge.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, but give no recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier until you have counsel.
- Know where the case goes. Galveston motorcycle accidents suits are filed in the Galveston County Civil District Courts, Galveston County Justice Center, or Galveston County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Less than an hour from the firm’s Houston offices. The firm comes to you. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Galveston motorcycle accident questions
Where do Galveston motorcycle accidents happen most?
Seawall Boulevard, FM 3005 on the West End, Broadway, and I-45 between League City and the causeway.
What if I was hurt during Lone Star Rally?
The claim proceeds like any other, but the volume of crashes that weekend means camera footage and witness names must be secured quickly. The firm moves quickly to preserve it.
Who is at fault when a car pulls out of a Seawall Boulevard parking spot into a rider?
Usually the driver pulling out. Texas law requires a driver entering a road from a parking area, or backing up, to yield to traffic already on the road. Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see, but that is the driver’s responsibility to account for. Photos of the parking spot, sight lines, and any nearby business cameras help prove it.
Can I sue a bar if a drunk driver hit me after leaving the Strand?
Possibly. The Texas dram shop law allows a claim against a business that served alcohol to someone who was obviously intoxicated and a clear danger, when that intoxication caused the crash. Receipts, bar video, and witness accounts show how much the driver was served. That evidence needs to be preserved quickly, before video is recorded over.