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Pflugerville, TX Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Insurers look for any reason to blame a motorcyclist — and Texas law hands them a few. If you were hurt riding in Pflugerville, SMB Law, PC makes sure the fault question is handled correctly and fights for your full recovery. A knowledgeable Pflugerville motorcycle accident lawyer understands how Texas comparative fault can be used against a rider, and how to push back on it. Shane has handled Central Texas injury claims since 2003 and personally makes sure blame is not shifted onto you unfairly.
Pflugerville riders navigate the I-35, SH-130, and SH-45 interchanges and FM 685, high-speed settings where a driver’s mistake can be catastrophic for a motorcyclist.
Where a Pflugerville motorcycle accident claim is handled
Pflugerville is in Travis County, so a lawsuit is filed at the Travis County Civil and Family Courthouse on Guadalupe Street — just blocks from our office, where we appear regularly.
Lane-splitting and the fault question
A point that surprises many Pflugerville riders: lane-splitting — riding between lanes of traffic — is not legal in Texas, and an insurer will seize on it to argue the rider was at fault. Whether or not it played any role, how the fault question is handled shapes the claim, because Texas reduces recovery by the rider’s share of blame and bars it above 50%. The two-year deadline applies, and the thin 30/60/25 minimum makes underinsured-motorist coverage important.
Working with us from Pflugerville
We are only about 16 miles south in downtown Austin and right by the Travis County courthouse, which makes these cases efficient to handle. We still work by phone and video whenever that is easier.
At SMB Law, PC you work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades. We explain things in plain English, give you a plan instead of more stress, and keep you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.
Why riders choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- Honest advice — if a fight is not worth the cost, we say so.
- Transparent fees explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
- Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
- Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.
Riding Pflugerville
SH-130’s speeds, FM 685’s left-turn conflicts — deadly even for drivers, as the Pfennig Lane fatality showed — and the Stone Hill retail traffic define the rider’s risk map here. Rider-blame is the insurer default; early yield-failure evidence flips it.
Injuries in Pflugerville often overlap with other collisions; we also represent people hurt in an auto accident case, a cyclist's injury case, and a pedestrian injury case, backed by our Austin-based motorcycle accident attorneys.
Frequently asked questions
Does it matter that my Pflugerville motorcycle crash happened on a toll road?
It helps: SH-130 and SH-45 generate toll-tag records and camera coverage that ordinary streets don’t, which can pin down vehicles, speeds, and timing with unusual precision.
Is lane-splitting legal in Texas?
No. Riding between lanes of traffic is not legal in Texas, and insurers may raise it to argue rider fault — which is why how the fault question is handled matters.
Where would a Pflugerville motorcycle case be filed?
In Travis County, at the courthouse near our office, though most claims resolve with the insurer before any lawsuit.
Do I have to travel far to work with SMB Law from Pflugerville?
No. Our office is only about 16 miles south, and we handle consultations and updates by phone and video.