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San Marcos, TX Bicycle Accident Lawyer
What you do in the hours and days after a bicycle crash can decide what your claim is worth. SMB Law, PC helps San Marcos riders protect their health and their case from the very start. A San Marcos bicycle accident lawyer can tell you which early steps protect your recovery and which insurer tactics to avoid. Shane has been licensed since 2003 and works directly with every rider from the first days after a crash.
San Marcos is a Texas State University town, so its streets are full of student and commuter cyclists moving between campus, downtown, and the neighborhoods along the I-35 corridor — and drivers who are not always watching for them.
Where a San Marcos bicycle accident claim is handled
San Marcos is the Hays County seat, so a lawsuit is filed with the Hays County District Clerk at the Government Center on South Stagecoach Trail, right in town. Handling the case in your home county keeps any hearings close.
What to do after a crash to protect your claim
The steps a San Marcos rider takes early on often matter as much as the law. Get medical attention right away, even if you feel ‘okay’ — adrenaline masks concussions and internal injuries, and a gap in treatment is the first thing an insurer uses to minimize a claim. Make sure police are called and a report is created, and get the driver’s insurance information and the names of any witnesses.
If you can, photograph the scene, your bicycle, the vehicle, and your injuries, and do not repair or discard the bike, helmet, or damaged gear — they are evidence. Avoid giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before you have advice. When riders bring us in early, we can preserve the proof and handle the insurers so a well-meant mistake does not cost them their recovery.
One more thing riders should know: do not apologize or accept blame at the scene. A reflexive ‘I’m sorry’ to a shaken driver can be twisted into an admission by an insurer later. Stick to the facts with police, decline to speculate about fault, and let the evidence speak. Because so many San Marcos riders are students far from home, we also make a point of coordinating with families and handling the insurance side so the rider can focus on recovering and finishing the semester.
Decades of Texas injury experience on your side
These cases are won on details, and details reward 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 value bicycle claims, how local juries view riders, and how to counter the reflexive argument that the cyclist ‘came out of nowhere.’ You get a lawyer who has done this many times — not a case manager reading from a script.
Working with us from San Marcos
Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from San Marcos. 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.
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 — 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.
Biking a college town
San Marcos has real bike traffic — roughly 38,000 Texas State students plus the river corridor — and real conflict points where campus routes cross Aquarena Springs, Sessom, and Hopkins. Drivers owe safe passing distance and the right of way; when they violate those duties, that violation is the case.
Campus-area camera coverage is unusually good, which makes fast documentation unusually decisive.
If your San Marcos case involves more than one vehicle or victim, we also handle crosswalk crash injuries, a motorcycle wreck case, and car wreck representation — see how we handle bicycle accident cases for how we work.
Frequently asked questions
Are student cyclists treated differently in Texas injury claims?
No — the same vehicle rights and driver duties apply. What matters is documenting the driver’s violation fast, which is exactly what campus-area camera coverage makes possible.
What should I do first after a bicycle crash in San Marcos?
Get medical care, make sure a police report is created, exchange insurance information, gather witness names, and photograph everything if you are able.
Should I talk to the driver’s insurance company?
Be cautious. You are not required to give the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement, and doing so before advice can hurt your claim.
Why does a treatment gap matter?
Insurers argue that a delay means you were not really hurt. Prompt, consistent medical care both protects your health and documents the injury.
Do I have to travel to your office from San Marcos?
No. Our office is about 30 miles north on I-35, and we handle consultations and updates by phone and video.