CROCKETT LAW · HOUSTON, TEXAS
Bicycle Accident Lawyer
A bicycle collision can leave a rider with serious injuries and a damaged bike, while the driver and insurance company have a very different account of what happened. Crockett Law helps injured cyclists investigate the collision and build a claim around the evidence, the injuries, and the effect on their lives.
How Crockett Law Builds Your Bicycle Accident Case
We examine where each person was traveling, how the collision occurred, and what the available records show. Turning movements, lane position, traffic signals, visibility, and road conditions may all matter. We investigate the facts instead of assuming that either the cyclist or the driver is automatically at fault.
When retained, we evaluate the responsible parties and potential insurance coverage. Depending on the incident, that review may include a driver, a business whose vehicle was involved, or another party supported by the evidence.
Evidence That Can Make a Difference
- Photographs of the roadway, intersection, vehicle damage, bicycle, and injuries.
- Police reports and witness contact information.
- Camera footage from nearby properties, vehicles, or the rider’s equipment.
- The bicycle, helmet, lights, clothing, and other equipment involved.
- Ride-route or location records, where available.
- Medical records, treatment plans, and documentation of missed work.
Preserve damaged equipment before repairing or discarding it. Keep original digital files and let us know about cameras that may have recorded the collision; recordings may not be kept for long.
Documenting the Impact of the Collision
We consider more than the repair bill. Your claim may require evidence of medical expenses, time away from work, ongoing limitations, and other effects supported by the facts and applicable law. Follow your medical provider’s advice and keep an accurate record of how the injury affects your daily activities.
You can contact us even if treatment is ongoing or the police report is not yet available. Those circumstances are part of the review, rather than a reason to postpone your questions.
What You Can Expect From Crockett Law
Your consultation begins with your account of the collision and the documents you have. We discuss possible deadlines, the information still needed, and the next steps. If we represent you, we explain the investigation and your options for negotiations or a lawsuit as the claim develops.
Insurance coverage and responsibility depend on the particular collision. We do not promise that a driver will accept fault or that every available policy will cover the loss.
Bicycle Accident FAQs
A driver’s statement is one piece of evidence. We examine the full circumstances, including footage, physical evidence, witnesses, and applicable traffic rules.
Document the damage and discuss preservation before repairs or disposal when possible. The bike and equipment may help explain how the collision happened.
Possible options depend on the available evidence and insurance. Bring any policy documents and information about the unidentified vehicle so we can review them.
No single fact necessarily decides the claim. The roadway, traffic rules, movements of everyone involved, and surrounding circumstances need review.
Bring the incident date, location, report information, photographs, witness contacts, treatment information, and any insurer correspondence you have.
Bicycle Crash: Record the Road and the Bike
A cyclist’s injuries and road position may be disputed. The bicycle, helmet, roadway, and witnesses can clarify the event.
What to do and preserve
- Get medical attention and request a police report. Photograph the bike, helmet, vehicle, plates, roadway, bike lane, debris, signals, and sight lines if safe.
- Save GPS or fitness-app routes, camera footage, ride data, damaged clothing, repair estimates, and witness contacts.
- Do not repair or discard the bicycle or helmet before their condition is documented. Write down the route and sequence while fresh.
Records you can find yourself
- Texas crash report (CRIS) ↗
Order an available report if eligible; not every incident generates one. - Your medical records ↗
Request emergency, imaging, and follow-up records.
Identify businesses, buses, homes, or traffic cameras that may have captured the crash and seek preservation promptly. A helmet’s damage and fit may be relevant even where fault is disputed.
When should I contact a lawyer? As soon as possible after the injury, so you understand your rights and can protect time-sensitive evidence—and before giving a recorded statement to any insurance representative.
Talk With Crockett Law About Your Situation
You do not need to have every document or answer before contacting us. Call (281) 953-1180 or request a free consultation. We can review what happened and discuss the next step.
Related practice areas: Car Accidents · Traumatic Brain Injury · Pedestrian Accidents
Additional resource: TxDOT: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety