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Brushy Creek, TX Bicycle Accident Lawyer
What Our Clients Say
Not every bicycle crash is caused by a driver — sometimes a dangerous road or a neglected hazard is to blame. SMB Law, PC investigates whether a Brushy Creek crash was caused by a road condition and acts fast on the deadlines. A Brushy Creek bicycle accident lawyer knows a dangerous road or hidden hazard can be the real cause, which brings tight notice deadlines against a government entity. Shane has been licensed in Texas since 2003 and personally acts fast to preserve those claims.
Around Brushy Creek and its popular regional trail and connector roads, a cyclist can be brought down by a pothole, a dangerous grate, debris, or a poorly designed intersection.
Where a Brushy Creek bicycle accident claim is handled
Brushy Creek is in Williamson County, so a lawsuit is filed with the Williamson County District Clerk at the Justice Center in Georgetown. Most claims resolve with the insurer before a suit becomes necessary.
When a road hazard or bad design causes the crash
Not every bicycle crash is caused by a driver. Around Brushy Creek and its trail and connector roads, a cyclist can be brought down by a road hazard — a deep pothole, a dangerous drainage grate, crumbling pavement, debris, or a poorly designed intersection or bike lane. When a government entity created or failed to fix a hazard it knew about, it may bear responsibility under the Texas Tort Claims Act, which waives governmental immunity for certain premises defects and special defects. These claims are harder than a typical driver case: they require showing the entity had notice of the hazard and a reasonable chance to fix it, and they carry short notice deadlines — often a formal claim within months, far sooner than the usual two years. Preserving evidence of the hazard before it is repaired is essential. We evaluate whether a Brushy Creek crash was caused by a dangerous road condition, identify the responsible entity, and move fast to meet the deadlines these claims demand.
Notice, deadlines, and preserving the hazard
A Brushy Creek road-hazard case turns on two things that make it urgent: notice and timing. We work to show the responsible entity knew or should have known about the pothole, grate, or design defect — through prior complaints, work orders, or how long the condition existed — and had a reasonable chance to fix it. At the same time, we move immediately to document the hazard with photos and measurements before it is repaired and the evidence disappears, and we calendar the short governmental notice deadline, which can be just months. Because these claims are more complex than a straightforward driver case, and because immunity and deadlines can bar a valid claim that waits, evaluating them early is what keeps a legitimate road-hazard case alive.
Decades of Texas injury experience on your side
Bicycle cases come with a built-in bias against the rider, and answering it takes experience. You work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented injured Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. He knows how Central Texas insurers and juries view cyclists, how to document a serious injury, and how to push back on the assumptions used to discount these cases. You get a lawyer who has done this many times — not a case manager reading from a script.
Working with us from Brushy Creek
Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Brushy Creek. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and there is no fee unless we recover for you. If travel is difficult, we can also come to you. Cyclists hurt in Austin itself can start with our e-bike and bicycle accident lawyer in Austin page.
Why injured cyclists choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- No fee unless we recover — bicycle-injury cases are handled on a contingency basis.
- Honest advice and transparent terms explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Free consultation to understand what happened and the law that applies.
- Investigation — we preserve evidence, obtain the crash report, and identify every insurer.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when the offer is fair and litigate when it is not.
- Recovery paid out and medical liens resolved so you keep more of it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring a claim over a pothole or road hazard?
Sometimes. If a government entity knew of a dangerous condition and failed to fix it, the Tort Claims Act may allow a claim for a special or premises defect.
Is there a shorter deadline for a claim against a city?
Yes. Claims against a governmental entity usually require formal notice within months — well before the ordinary two-year deadline.
What has to be proven in a road-hazard claim?
Generally that the entity had notice of the hazard and time to address it, which is why preserving evidence of the condition quickly matters.
Do I have to travel to your office from Brushy Creek?
No. Our downtown Austin office is about 20 miles south via US-183, and we handle Brushy Creek bicycle claims by phone and video.