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If you were hurt in a motorcycle accident in McAllen, Patino Law Firm can help you fight for the compensation you deserve. Motorcycle crashes in the Rio Grande Valley cause severe, often life-changing injuries, from crushed bones to permanent spinal damage. When another driver’s negligence put you in danger, you may be entitled to recover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

Our McAllen motorcycle accident attorneys have more than a decade of experience helping injured riders and their families. Call us for a free case review. Se Habla Español. You pay nothing unless we win.

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Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Serving McAllen

Patino Law Firm represents motorcycle accident victims across McAllen, Edinburg, Harlingen, and the wider Hidalgo County area. Founder Dr. Louis Patino served as a U.S. Army combat medic with the 10th Mountain Division and then spent 20 years practicing as a chiropractor before he passed the bar. His medical training and courtroom experience shape how he reads your case from the very first records request.

When you work with our McAllen motorcycle accident attorneys, Dr. Patino personally reviews your medical imaging and injury documentation rather than handing it to a paralegal or outside consultant. As a veteran-owned and fully bilingual firm, we serve Spanish-speaking families and injured riders throughout the Rio Grande Valley, because you deserve to understand your own claim in your own language.

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Why Choose Patino Law Firm for Your Motorcycle Accident Case?

After a motorcycle crash, insurance companies move fast, and the offers they bring are almost always designed to close your case before you understand its full value. Riders choose Patino Law Firm because Dr. Louis Patino manages every claim directly and brings his medical training to bear on the injuries, the records, and what you have actually lost.

Your attorney’s job is to preserve the physical evidence, bring in accident reconstruction experts when the facts are disputed, and push back against lowball settlement offers designed to end things cheaply. Dr. Patino prepares every motorcycle case as if it will go to court.

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Types of Cases We Handle in McAllen

Our McAllen motorcycle accident attorneys handle a wide range of crash types, and each one calls for a different approach to proving fault and documenting your injuries.

  • Left-Turn Collisions: These are among the deadliest motorcycle crashes in Texas. A driver turning left through an intersection misjudges the rider’s speed or fails to see the motorcycle entirely, leaving the rider with almost no time to react.
  • Rear-End and Lane-Change Crashes: Distracted or speeding drivers who strike a motorcycle from behind or merge into a rider’s lane can cause catastrophic injuries even at moderate speeds.
  • Hit-and-Run Accidents: When the at-fault driver flees the scene, your own insurance policy may still cover your losses.
  • Drunk Driving Crashes: An intoxicated driver who injures a rider may face both criminal charges and a civil injury claim.
  • Bicycle Accidents: Bicycle accident victims in McAllen can also pursue injury claims through our firm.

How Texas Law Affects Your Motorcycle Accident Case

Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule, formally called proportionate responsibility. Your compensation can be reduced or eliminated based on how much fault is assigned to you.

Under Chapter 33 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a rider found more than 50% responsible for the crash recovers nothing at all. A rider found 30% at fault would see a $100,000 award reduced to $70,000.

Fault percentages are decided by a jury, and that jury weighs evidence, not the adjuster’s first guess. Building a strong evidence file early can shift the outcome by tens of thousands of dollars. You also face a strict filing deadline: the statute of limitations under Section 16.003 gives you two years from the date of the accident to file suit, and missing that window can end your case permanently.

What Are the Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in McAllen?

Most motorcycle accidents in McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley are caused by other drivers who simply do not see the rider. TxDOT data from 2024 shows that 40% of fatal motorcycle crashes statewide happened at or near an intersection. The pattern holds locally on busy corridors like Interstate 2 and Expressway 83, where cars, trucks, and motorcycles share congested lanes every day.

Distracted driving, speeding, and failure to yield are the leading contributing factors on McAllen roads. Left-turning drivers account for a large share of the most serious collisions, because the rider often has almost no warning and nowhere to go. Poor road conditions, including potholes and debris on shoulders, also play a role, particularly on stretches of highway that see heavy commercial traffic through the Hidalgo County area. You can read more about the common causes of motorcycle accidents and how they affect your claim.

Why Are Motorcycle Accident Claims Different?

Motorcycle claims carry challenges that car versus motorcycle accident claims do not, and understanding those challenges early can shape how your case is built from the start. Insurers and juries often walk into a motorcycle case with a built-in assumption that the rider did something wrong, even when the evidence points clearly at the other driver. The injuries tend to be far more severe and far more expensive to treat, which raises the stakes on both sides of the negotiation. If you are recovering from a serious crash, you may already feel like the system is working against you.

Rider Bias and Comparative Negligence

Rider bias is the tendency for insurance adjusters, defense attorneys, and jurors to assume a motorcyclist caused or contributed to the crash simply because they were on a motorcycle. Under the comparative negligence rule covered above, even a small shift in your assigned fault percentage reduces your recovery dollar for dollar, and insurers push hard to move that number. Countering rider bias requires scene photographs taken before anything is moved, locked witness statements, and medical imaging reviewed by someone who knows what the injuries actually show.

Injury Severity

Motorcycle riders are 24 times more likely to die per mile traveled than car occupants, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and those who survive a crash often face injuries that require years of medical care. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, multiple fractures, and severe road rash are common, and many riders need several surgeries before they can begin rehabilitation. TxDOT reported 581 motorcycle deaths and 2,534 serious injuries across Texas in 2024 alone, and the cost of treating these injuries can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars before a case even settles.

Helmet Use and Your Claim

Not wearing a helmet does not bar you from filing an injury claim in Texas, but insurers will try to use it against you. Riders 21 and older can legally ride without a helmet under Texas motorcycle helmet laws if they meet one of two conditions. They must have completed an approved safety course or carry qualifying health insurance under Transportation Code Section 661.003.

Even so, defense attorneys frequently argue that riding without a helmet made your injuries worse. They make this argument even for injuries a helmet would never have prevented, such as broken legs or spinal damage. Recording your rides with a helmet camera can provide strong evidence of how the crash actually happened.

What Compensation Can You Recover After a Motorcycle Accident?

Texas motorcycle accident victims can recover two categories of damages through an injury claim, and knowing what falls into each category helps you understand what your case may be worth. Economic damages cover the losses you can put a dollar figure on: medical bills, future care and rehabilitation costs, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and property damage to your motorcycle and gear.

Noneconomic damages cover the harm that is harder to measure, including physical pain, mental anguish, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. When a rider is killed in a crash, surviving family members may also pursue a wrongful death claim to recover funeral costs, lost financial support, and loss of companionship. You can estimate your compensation using our online calculator, or read more about motorcycle accident compensation and what factors affect the value of your claim.

What Should You Do After a Motorcycle Accident in McAllen?

After a motorcycle accident, protecting your health and preserving your evidence are the two things that will shape everything that follows. Call 911, get medical attention even if you feel like your injuries are minor, and do not admit fault to anyone at the scene, because what you say in those first minutes can be used against you later in the claims process.

If you are physically able, photograph the crash scene, the positions of all vehicles, road conditions, skid marks, traffic signals, and your injuries before anything is moved or cleaned up. Get the names and contact information of any witnesses, and request a copy of the police report as soon as it is available. The shock of a serious crash can make clear thinking feel impossible, and having someone in your corner early protects you from decisions you cannot undo. You can read more about what to do after a motorcycle accident to make sure nothing is missed.

Is Lane Splitting Legal in Texas?

Lane splitting is illegal in Texas. Texas Transportation Code Section 545.0605 prohibits motorcyclists from riding between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, and the law also bars passing another vehicle while sharing the same lane. House Bill 4122 formally codified this ban statewide beginning September 1, 2023, closing what had previously been a gray area in Texas traffic law.

Two motorcycles may still legally ride side by side within a single lane, but the law does not permit anything beyond that. You can read more about Texas motorcycle laws and how they apply to riders in the Rio Grande Valley. A rider who was cited for lane splitting may still have a valid injury claim if another driver’s negligence contributed to the crash, because a traffic citation does not automatically determine civil fault under Texas law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may still pay for your injuries and losses even when the at-fault driver carries no insurance or not enough to cover your claim. Texas insurers are required to offer UM/UIM coverage with every auto policy, and Hidalgo County has one of the higher uninsured driver rates in the state, making this coverage especially important for riders in the McAllen area. If you are unsure whether your policy includes it, we can review your coverage as part of a free case evaluation.

Most motorcycle accident cases in Texas resolve within 6 to 18 months after the claim is filed, though cases that go to trial can take two years or longer to reach a verdict. The biggest factors that affect your timeline are the severity and complexity of your injuries, how long your medical treatment lasts, and whether the insurance company disputes fault. Settling too early, before you reach maximum medical improvement, often means leaving money on the table.

Yes. A motorcycle passenger injured in a crash has the right to file their own injury claim in Texas, separate from any claim the rider may pursue. The passenger may have claims against the rider, the other driver, or both, depending on who was at fault for the collision. Passengers are generally not subject to comparative fault for the crash itself, which means their path to full compensation is often more straightforward than the rider’s.

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How Patino Law Firm Can Help

You should not have to fight an insurance company while you are still recovering from a motorcycle crash, and our firm is here to carry that weight for you. With more than a decade of experience and a track record of seven-figure settlements for injured Texans, Dr. Patino personally fights for the compensation you deserve. See our recent case results and schedule a free consultation today. Call 855-LAW-NINJA (855-529-6465) or our McAllen office at 956-631-3535 any time. We also serve riders in Edinburg and across Hidalgo County. Se Habla Español. You pay nothing unless we win.

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Our personal injury law firm has successfully represented injured individuals and families across the RGV, Greater San Antonio, and Midland-Odessa regions, ranging from the Rio Grande Valley to the Permian Basin.

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