Fort Bend County, TX — December 12, 2024, Gabriel Stephens was injured due to a car accident at around 9:56 p.m. along Bissonnet Street.
Authorities said in preliminary details that the accident happened in the area of the Bissonnet Street and Boulder Springs Drive intersection.
According to officials, 23-year-old Gabriel Stephens was on a Yamaha motorcycle traveling westbound along Bissonnet Street. An 18-year-old in a Ford Mustang was reportedly going southbound when it failed to yield. As a result, the motorcycle and the Mustang crashed.
Due to the accident, Gabriel Stephens sustained serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. At this time, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Even when facts seem straight-forward, it’s important for victims and families to have as much evidence telling their side of the story as possible. This is especially true when it comes to motorcycle wrecks.
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that insurance companies after a wreck will immediately look for any possible reason to shift blame and avoid responsibility. Motorcyclists, unfortunately, get a very bad rap because people are more likely to believe they did something wrong regardless of whether or not there’s evidence to prove as such.
For example, if an insurance defense team claims a driver in a car was speeding or being reckless when their driver cut them off, people aren’t likely to believe those claims without seeing evidence. However, those same allegations made against a motorcyclist may find footing simply because people are already primed to believe motorcyclists are reckless. I know from experience that most are safe drivers, but the general public typically needs convincing.
As such, it’s important for victims and families to back up their efforts with clear, convincing facts. Negative bias is a problem, but only so far as it’s allowed to be. With the right legal maneuvering and a solid foundation of evidence, this sort of negative bias can be overcome. Even if the efforts end up being no more than an abundance of caution, that’s better than potentially allowing an insurance company free rein to muddy the waters and warp the story.
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