FREE MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CASE REVIEW · FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Fort Worth Motorcycle Accident
Case Review
Aaron A. Herbert is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. What board certification means
Went down on Loop 820, US-377 or a Fort Worth side street? Get a free review of the report, your gear and every policy that might pay.
No fees or expenses unless you recover
Trial lawyerLicensed in Texas since 2002
A Fort Worth office.4200 South Freeway, Suite 412
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NO FEES OR EXPENSES UNLESS YOU RECOVER
Hurt on your bike in Fort Worth?
A free conversation can help you understand your next step.
IN OUR CLIENTS’ WORDS
Personal attention.
Remembered by our clients.
Communication was above and beyond!
Aaron was awesome, polite and patient.
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Excerpts from testimonials published by the firm. Individual experiences vary; these are not promises of a particular result.
KNOW WHO IS IN YOUR CORNER
Aaron A. Herbert
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
YOUR RECOVERY. OUR FOCUS.
The adjuster blames
the rider first.
A pickup turns left off Beach Street and you lay the bike down to miss it. By the next afternoon the driver’s insurer has called twice. The adjuster asks how fast you were going and what you were wearing, and wants it on a recorded line.
Why does the adjuster care what you wore? A rider who shares the blame costs his company less. We start with the pickup instead. Where was it stopped? Could the driver see past the van parked at the corner? Who has video?
Let’s talk about your situationTrial-focused representation.
Look up Aaron Herbert’s board certification on the State Bar of Texas site before you call. Then ask how he would answer “bikers ride reckless” in front of a Tarrant County jury.
We get to the evidence first.
Gouges in the asphalt fade under traffic. A totaled bike can go to a salvage auction within weeks. Our first letters ask the driver, the insurer and nearby businesses to keep what they have.
You get a real person.
Bring your questions about the bike, the ER bill and your missed shifts. You’ll know who handles your file and how to reach them.
A RECORD OF ADVOCACY
Real cases.
Meaningful results.
Selected outcomes published by the Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert. Every case begins with its own facts.
A rear-end collision involving a commercial van.
A collision involving a tractor-trailer that failed to control its speed.
A pedestrian struck by a van in a crosswalk.
An employee injured by defective machinery.
A grocery-store fall involving a substance on the floor.
A fall involving a defective walkway at a private event venue.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Figures are as published by the firm, not amounts clients necessarily received after fees and expenses.
View all published resultsFORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY
What the numbers
say about riding
here.
TxDOT counted 15,680 crashes inside Fort Worth city limits in 2025. They killed 112 people.
How many riders die in Texas each year?
In 2025, 559 motorcyclists were killed on Texas roads, counting riders and passengers. TxDOT says 31% of them weren’t wearing a helmet. That means most of the riders who died had one on.
Is it worse outside the city?
30,433 crashes in Tarrant County in 2025, and 190 deaths. Ride FM 1187 toward Aledo on a Saturday, or US-377 out past Benbrook, and you’ll see trucks pull out of driveways at highway speed.
TxDOT 2025 crashes by county ↗ · Fort Worth motorcycle crash statistics
Can I split lanes on I-35W?
Texas law says a motorcycle can’t ride between lanes of traffic moving the same way. The same section gives you the full use of your lane, and two bikes may ride side by side. It took effect September 1, 2023. An insurer will use lane splitting against you, so tell us up front.
Where would my case be filed?
Most Fort Worth motorcycle cases that go to court land in the Tarrant County civil district courts. They sit in the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building at 100 N. Calhoun Street. A jury there decides fault and damages if the case doesn’t settle.
WHY CHOOSE AARON HERBERT?
Choosing a Fort Worth
motorcycle accident attorney.
Use the first call to test us. Ask how we would answer the speed argument, what proof we would chase first, and how the fee works. A good motorcycle accident lawyer answers all three before you sign.
From the firm: why speaking with an injury attorney matters.
A board-certified trial lawyer
Aaron is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. You can check that on the State Bar of Texas website in about a minute.
Who saw the crash?
A gas station on East Lancaster. A doorbell camera in River Oaks. The rider behind you with a helmet cam. We find them, and we ask them to save the footage.
What does the bike show?
Where the car struck the bike, and how it slid, can tell a reconstruction expert your speed and line. So keep the bike as it is. Don’t let anyone strip parts off it.
Can you help me get treated?
Riders break wrists, collarbones and ankles, and some hit their heads. Tell us if you can’t get an appointment. We can help you find doctors in Fort Worth and talk through how the bills get paid.
They offered $4,000 for my bike.
That number is the insurer’s guess at actual cash value. Pull three listings for the same year and model, or get an independent appraisal. The bike claim runs on its own track.
No fees or expenses unless you recover
The first meeting is free. Ask us to walk through the fee and the costs with a sample number before you sign.
AFTER A MOTORCYCLE CRASH
What to bring to
your free consultation.
Bring the report number, your photos and your helmet. You don’t need all of it. Call even if all you have is a tow receipt and a cast.
Get checked out.
Go today if you can. A head injury can feel like a bad headache for days. Keep every bill and discharge sheet.
Keep your gear.
Don’t wash or toss the helmet, jacket or boots. Scuffs and cracks show how you landed.
Get the crash report.
Write down the officer’s name and the report number. TxDOT sells copies online for $6, or $8 for a certified copy.
Call before you sign.
Don’t give a recorded statement or sign a medical release for the driver’s insurer until a lawyer has read it.
Bikes get sold for salvage. Business cameras record over themselves within days. Call soon so we can ask people to hold what they have.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CLAIM
A crash starts the claim.
The proof decides
who pays.
Texas uses an at-fault system. The driver who caused the crash, through that driver’s insurer, pays for the harm. Here’s what we ask first.
Who caused the crash?
Take a Camry turning left across your lane on Highway 80 at dusk. The driver tells the officer, “I never saw him.” A camera at the tire shop on the corner may show he never looked.
How much of it will they pin on you?
Texas splits fault by percentage. Over 50% on you means no recovery. At 15%, the award drops by 15%. That’s why the insurer asks about your speed before anything else.
How has your life changed?
Surgery on a shattered ankle. Months off a job that needs both hands. A riding season gone. A motorcycle accident lawyer has to back up each loss with records.
Start with our motorcycle accident knowledge hub or the Texas motorcycle accident claims and litigation guide. Our guide to proving negligence in a motorcycle case covers the proof. Riding again? Read ways to avoid common motorcycle accidents. Need your report? See how to get a Fort Worth accident report. Crashed in Dallas County? Visit our Dallas motorcycle accident page or ask for a Dallas motorcycle case review. For other injuries, see our Fort Worth personal injury page. For the full overview, see our Fort Worth motorcycle accident lawyer page.
CLEAR ANSWERS. A BETTER NEXT STEP.
Motorcycle accident
questions.
Your situation is unique.
We’re here to listen.
Does it cost anything to talk with your firm?
The first talk is free. If you hire us, you pay no fee or expenses unless you recover. Ask us how the money would split on a sample settlement.
The insurer is blaming me before anyone investigated. What do I do?
Don’t argue on the phone, and don’t give a recorded statement. Early fault calls are based on what the adjuster heard first. Point of impact and the damage pattern often tell a different story. See CPRC §33.001 and §33.012 ↗.
How long do I have to file?
Usually two years from the crash date. A few rules move that date. Talking to an adjuster doesn’t stop the clock. See CPRC §16.003 ↗.
Gravel or a pothole on a Fort Worth road put me down. Who pays?
TxDOT, if it’s a state road like Loop 820. The City of Fort Worth, if it’s a city street. You have six months to give notice under the Tort Claims Act, and a city charter can set its own deadline. See CPRC §101.101 ↗.
I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Do I still have a case?
Often you do, when the driver caused the crash. Riders 21 and older can ride without one after a safety course or with health coverage for crash injuries. The insurer may still raise it if you hurt your head. See Transp. Code §661.003 ↗.
Is my bike a separate claim from my injuries?
It is handled separately. A total loss is paid at actual cash value, not replacement cost, and that first offer can be negotiated. Settling the bike usually doesn’t end your injury claim.
The driver had no insurance. Now what?
Check your own motorcycle policy for UM/UIM coverage. Texas insurers have to include it unless you turned it down in writing (Insurance Code §1952.101).
What happens after I contact your firm?
Someone from our team calls you back. We ask what happened and how you’re doing. If we can help, we explain the contract. If not, we tell you why.
FIGHTING FOR THE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Ready to take
your next step?
Tell us what happened. We’ll help you understand your options.
No fees or expenses unless you recover.