What if I am partly at fault for my motorcycle crash?

If you were partially responsible for the motorcycle accident, you could still recover compensation for your losses. However, Texas follows a comparative negligence doctrine that can reduce the amount of compensation you receive based on the amount of fault you share for the crash.

For example, if you were speeding when another driver changed lanes and collided with you, a jury may determine you were 20 percent at fault for the wreck. If you were 20 percent at fault, the maximum amount of compensation you could recover would be 80 percent of the total value of your losses. However, if you were 51 percent or more at fault, you would be legally barred from recovering compensation.