Texas’s motorcycle helmet laws do not explicitly state that failing to wear a helmet bars you from recovering damages in a personal injury lawsuit. However, insurance companies might try to reduce your settlement offer by arguing that not wearing a helmet contributed to your injuries. Ultimately, it depends on the exact nature of your injuries. If you sustained a head, neck, or face injury that a helmet could have prevented, it’s more likely that failing to wear a helmet will reduce your final settlement in a motorcycle accident claim. A skilled motorcycle accident attorney can fight these attempts to lower your compensation.