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“A sense of community and wellbeing.”

Very informative and great way to interact with after clubs. Like-minded people coming together to exchange information and family matters and education in the motorcycle world.  

Amanda

“He’s helped a lot of hurt bikers.”

Jared comes to meetings on his own time and money for us. He lets us know he there for us at capitol with state people. He also represents bikers as a lawyer. He’s helped a lot of hurt bikers.

Sancho

“He is who you call if you are hurt.”

Jared has been great. He brings education to us and works hard. He hears us. He is who to call if you are hurt. Thanks  

Smoke

“He’s the one we all listen to and trust.”

A lot of lawyers out there talk, but not many walk the walk or are honest. Jared is a biker. He walks the walk and backs up what he says. He’s the one we all listen to and trust.  

Robert

Texas Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Road Justice prioritizes client satisfaction by handling legal details so clients can focus on recovery.

Few transportation experiences are as exhilarating as riding a motorcycle. Texas is a motorcycle destination state with a temperate climate that makes riding to work and school a year-round, gas-friendly option. Unfortunately, the open-air, two-wheeled design that makes a motorcycle exciting also places a rider at high risk of serious or catastrophic accidents in a crash. If someone else’s negligence caused your motorcycle accident in Texas, call Road Justice for legal representation from a law firm with decades of experience in skillfully handling Texas motorcycle accident claims.

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Why Choose Road Justice as Your Texas Motorcycle Accident Law Firm

Lead attorney Jared Hagood has spent his entire legal career representing injured plaintiffs — and nothing else. Jared rides. He’s gone down himself. He knows what it feels like when a biker meets the pavement, and he knows the long, brutal road back. Road Justice brings the following advantages to your case:

  • A career devoted exclusively to injured plaintiffs — Jared has never worked for an insurance company or a defendant, and he never will
  • Over 40 years of experience navigating Texas injury cases
  • A lead attorney who rides and has crashed, with firsthand knowledge of the injuries, the medical grind, and the financial hit that follow
  • An in-depth understanding of Texas traffic laws, the insurance system, and the civil courts — including the bias riders face every step of the way
  • Access to renowned medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists to build the strongest possible case
  • A lawyer who fights for riders off the clock too — donating substantial time, effort and money to push for biker rights, safety, and motorcycle-friendly laws with State Representatives in Austin and members of Congress in Washington, D.C.

We don’t just talk the talk. We’ve walked the walk, and we put our money where our mouth is. We ride. We’ve gone down. We give back to the community we’re part of. No BS. Just straight talk and a hard fight for every rider we represent. Your Texas motorcycle accident lawyer from Road Justice works on your case at no cost to you until after securing your compensation.

What Causes Motorcycle Accidents In Texas?

Motorcycles have slim designs that make them more difficult for drivers to see and accurately judge speed. Still, drivers have a duty of reasonable care when sharing the road with motorcycles and must remain attentive to motorcycles to avoid causing serious injuries. Unfortunately, careless drivers commonly cause accidents in the following ways:

  • Speeding
  • Distracted driving
  • Careless driving
  • Aggressive or reckless driving
  • Unsafe lane changes
  • Filing too closely
  • Failure to yield the right of way
  • Impaired driving
  • Driver left-turn accidents
  • Car-dooring accidents

Even when a negligent driver is responsible for the accident, the insurance company has a financial incentive to assign a portion of fault to the motorcycle accident victim. Under the state’s modified comparative negligence system, the insurance company can reduce the amount of compensation it pays out on a claim by the percentage of fault it assigns to the injury victim, or shift liability to them by allocating 51% of fault to them, shifting liability to the motorcyclist. In some cases, other entities cause or contribute to motorcycle accidents, such as negligent road maintenance contractors or the manufacturer of a defective motorcycle part.

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Why Riders Trust Us
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We Know the Road

At Road Justice, we are dedicated to fighting for the rights of injured riders across Dallas, Texas. Our 40 years of dedicated personal injury practice brings deep knowledge, strategic insight, and proven results to every case we handle. We know what it takes to win.

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We Work With Clubs, Independents, and Sport Bike Riders—Not Against Them

Attorney Jared Hagood is an independent biker who works directly with motorcycle clubs and riders across the state, educating bikers on their rights and promoting rider safety. Our clients benefit from representation rooted in real-world experience and genuine community involvement.

Rider Outcomes
Some results are confidential.
Most riders care more about respect than numbers.
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Six Figures

Defective Roadway / Construction Zone
A Dallas interstate had been torn up for years. A raised slab of pavement sent our client over the handlebars and into a concrete median. The road builders thought no one would come after them. They were wrong. Six-figure recovery.

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Double Recovery

Failure to Yield — Left Turn
Another left-turn driver who didn't see — or didn't care. We hit them for full policy limits AND stacked our client's UM/UIM on top. Two checks. One client. Maximum recovery.

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Five-Figure Recovery

Rear-Ended Mid-Turn
Our client was turning right when a driver plowed into him from behind. The at-fault driver carried bare-minimum coverage. We squeezed every dollar out of the policy. Lesson: every rider needs UM/UIM coverage. Period.

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Full UM/UIM Limits

Hit-and-Run / Unsafe Merge
A driver merged into our client without looking, knocked him off his bike, and ran. Cowards don't escape consequences in our office. Because our client had UM/UIM coverage, we collected the full limits from his own policy. This is why UM/UIM matters.

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Major Five-Figure Verdict

18-Wheeler Blown Tire
A trucking company cut corners on tire maintenance. The tire exploded, the trailer whipped out of control, and slammed into our client on his way home from Sturgis. They refused to pay what was fair. We took them to trial — and won.

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Policy Limits

Chain-Reaction Crash
The driver in front of our client wasn't paying attention, slammed the brakes, and forced our client to lay the bike down to survive. We tracked down the at-fault driver and took every dollar of their policy.

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Policy Limits

Rear-Ended at a Stop
Our client was stopped — completely still — when a careless driver changing lanes drove right through him. Full policy limits, paid in full.

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Policy Limits

Failure to Control Speed
A driver who couldn't be bothered to hit the brakes ran our client down as he exited onto the service road. Full policy limits recovered.

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Policy Limits

Ran a Stop Sign
A driver blew a stop sign and broadsided our client in the intersection. We made them pay every dollar their policy allowed.

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Settlement Recovered

Failure to Yield — Left Turn
A driver turning left didn't bother to check for bikes. He found ours the hard way. Settlement secured.

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Seven Figures

18-Wheeler Rear-End Collision
An 18-wheeler ran our client down from behind. He lost a limb. We went to war with the trucking company and walked away with a seven-figure recovery to rebuild his life.

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Six-Figure Policy Limits

Unsafe Lane Change
A driver swerved into our client's lane without looking. The crash shattered his pelvis. We tendered the full policy limits — every cent the insurance company had to give.

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Common Injuries In Texas Motorcycle Accident Claims

Motorcycle accidents are terrifying and traumatic, often leaving the rider completely incapacitated with severe injuries. A motorcyclist’s direct impact with the road, obstacles, and another vehicle in a crash causes injuries such as the following:

Injuries can have temporary or long-term adverse consequences to all aspects of the injury victim’s life, with impacts on earning ability, well-being, relationships, and daily life. These are the damages in a Texas motorcycle accident claim.

What Damages Can I Recover In a Motorcycle Accident Claim In Texas?

A successful compensation claim after a motorcycle accident not only requires proving the responsible party liable for damages, but the injury victim must also show compelling evidence of economic and non-economic damages. A Texas motorcycle accident claim recovers compensation for damages such as the following:

  • Reimbursement for medical expenses
  • Anticipated future medical costs
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
  • Lost wages
  • Future income loss or reduced earning capacity
  • Compensation for pain and suffering
  • Compensation for any catastrophic injuries suffered, such as loss of limb, scarring, disfigurement, organ loss, loss of one of the senses, or diminished quality of life

Although financial compensation doesn’t erase painful injuries, it relieves related financial hardship so the injury victim can focus on recovering.

Call Road Justice to Speak to a Texas Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Instead of leaving your motorcycle accident claim in the hands of an insurance company that may hold a bias against motorcyclists, contact Road Justice to connect with an experienced Texas motorcycle accident attorney who can put their years of experience, knowledge, and resources behind your compensation claim.

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Crash Scenarios

Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

When a motorcycle accident results in loss of life, we help families pursue accountability and meaningful recovery.

Internal Injuries

Some of the most serious injuries aren’t visible, internal damage can have lasting consequences that deserve proper compensation.

Lower Leg Injuries

Injuries to the lower extremities can impact mobility, work, and daily life, we help you recover what’s been taken.

Brain Injuries

A brain injury can change everything, affecting memory, cognition, and independence, we’re here to help you move forward.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries often require lifelong care, we focus on securing the resources needed for long-term support.
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Rider Questions —
Straight Answers
Real questions riders ask after a crash. No legal fluff.
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Do the Police Come to the Accident Scene After a Texas Motorcycle Accident?

  • Those involved in an accident must call the police to report the accident if it caused injuries, fatalities, or property damage of $1,000 or more. The police typically arrive at the accident scene along with paramedics and firetrucks.

    After a motorcycle accident, the responding officer generates a police report with their findings at the scene. This becomes crucial evidence in a claim seeking compensation for accident-related damages.

Is There Anything I Should Do at the Accident Scene?

  • Often, a motorcycle accident victim is incapacitated after an accident and unable to do anything except wait for help. However, if an injury victim is conscious and able to safely use their cell phone—or ask an uninjured person to use a phone for them—they can protect themselves physically and financially by first calling 911, and then using the camera to photograph the accident scene, damaged vehicles, and any visible injuries. Adding the contact information of anyone involved and any eyewitnesses to the accident is also important.

How Do I Recover Compensation After a Motorcycle Accident In Texas?

  • Texas has fault-based accident laws that require an injury victim seeking compensation to file a claim against the person or entity responsible for the accident. Typically, this requires a claim against the at-fault party’s insurance along with substantial evidence of the policyholder’s liability. The insurance company assigns an adjuster to investigate the accident to determine whether or not its policyholder is wholly or partly responsible for the accident and assess the damages.

Do I Need an Attorney for a Motorcycle Accident Claim?

  • Motorcycle accidents often cause serious trauma, resulting in medical expenses, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. Sometimes the accident results in permanent injury, chronic pain, or disability. Unfortunately, insurance companies often hold a bias against motorcyclists. It’s not uncommon for an insurance company to undervalue or deny motorcycle accident claims. The insurance adjuster’s investigation requires them to assign a percentage of fault to all involved in an accident. If an injury victim is less than 51% at fault, they can still recover compensation even if they contributed to the cause of the accident, but the insurance company subtracts the injury victim’s percentage of fault from the payout on the claim. Unfortunately, this incentivizes the insurer to assign a percentage of fault to an injury victim with a large claim or shift liability to them by claiming that they are 51% or more at fault. An experienced motorcycle accident attorney defends against these and other tactics.

Do I Have to Go to Court for a Motorcycle Accident Case?

  • Most claims end with a settlement before you ever have to go to court. When a crash victim hires an experienced Texas motorcycle accident lawyer, their attorney conducts an independent investigation of the accident, documents evidence of liability, carefully calculates damages, and makes a compelling claim to the insurance company. Then, they negotiate with the insurance company to obtain the maximum compensation for their client. An experienced car accident attorney prepares the case as though for trial in case the insurance company denies or undervalues the claim. Only about five percent of cases require a trial for a motorcycle accident victim to obtain a jury award for their damages through a lawsuit.

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