Motorcycle riders face unique dangers on Phoenix roads. When a car driver fails to see a motorcycle, the results are often catastrophic — broken bones, road rash, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and death. Unlike car occupants, riders have almost no protection from impact.
Why Motorcycle Cases Are Different
Insurance companies treat motorcycle accident claims differently — and not in your favor. There’s a pervasive bias that motorcyclists are risk-takers who share blame for their injuries. Adjusters will look for any excuse to reduce your claim: were you wearing a helmet? Were you lane-splitting? Were you speeding? Were you “hard to see”?
The Law Badgers push back on this bias aggressively. Our partner Bob Mills is an avid motorcycle enthusiast who understands rider culture and the challenges riders face on Arizona roads. When we represent a rider, we know how to counter the anti-motorcycle prejudice that insurance companies exploit.
Common Causes
The most common cause of motorcycle accidents is a car or truck driver who fails to see the motorcycle — turning left in front of a rider, changing lanes into a rider, or pulling out from a side street without looking. Distracted driving makes this worse every year.
Arizona Motorcycle Law
Arizona does not require adult riders (18+) to wear helmets — but not wearing one can affect your claim under comparative fault. Arizona does not permit lane-splitting (riding between lanes of traffic). Riders must follow all traffic laws applicable to motor vehicles.
Damages
Motorcycle accident injuries tend to be severe, which means damages are often substantial: extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation, lost wages during long recovery periods, pain and suffering, permanent scarring and disfigurement, and in the worst cases, wrongful death.
If you or a fellow rider has been injured on a Phoenix road, the Law Badgers are ready to fight.