What You Need to Know about Your Right to Take an Accident Claim to Court

A report from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics reviews courts data from the 75 most populous U.S. counties. This report reveals that only 3% of civil cases ever go to trial. Yes, just 3 out of 100 motorcycle accident victims get their say in court.

But does that mean that 97 out of 100 motorcycle accident victims achieve happy results out of court? No. Some of their cases get dismissed. (This might happen when victims try to represent themselves or hire inexperienced counsel, then fail in their burden of proof.) In other cases, plaintiffs frustrated with the process walk away with paltry settlements or no compensation at all. Sometimes well-organized and well-funded opposing parties (like big insurance companies) take advantage of the financial straits of inexperienced accident victims to offer them quick, but unfair, cash settlements in return for releasing the right to sue. A number of accident victims respond to an ad because the attorney name sounds reassuringly familiar, and unwittingly reach a "settlement mill."

Yet the U.S. Constitution, taking its lead from a long tradition of civil law, guarantees every citizen a right to be heard in court by a jury of his or her peers. The outcome of your Lake Jackson, TX motorcycle wreck is important. Experience has taught us that there are times when settlement negotiations won't provide a plaintiff a fair chance at just compensation. Sometimes you just need to go to trial. And you need an attorney who can take you there. We've built our practice and our reputation as trial attorneys. In fact, we're Texas Board Certified in Personal Injury trial law, and we can help you when trial is your best option for a successful outcome.