Motorcycle Wrongful Death Attorney Glendale, Arizona
Arizona Motorcycle Accident Injury Representation
Motorcycle Accidents Service in Glendale, Arizona
Motorcycle riders have little protection when another driver makes an unsafe turn, changes lanes without looking, follows too closely, or fails to yield. Even a collision at a moderate speed can cause fractures, road rash, spinal injuries, head trauma, internal injuries, scarring, or other life-changing harm. Robert E. Barry represents riders injured in Arizona motorcycle accidents.
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Request An AppointmentMotorcycle cases often involve disputed fault. An insurer may try to rely on assumptions about riders instead of the evidence. A careful investigation may include crash-scene photographs, vehicle damage, helmet and protective gear, witness accounts, surveillance or dash-camera video, roadway conditions, electronic data, medical records, and the police report.
Common causes include left-turn collisions, unsafe lane changes, distracted or impaired driving, speeding, rear-end impacts, open vehicle doors, defective parts, and dangerous roadway conditions. Depending on the facts, more than one driver, business, property owner, manufacturer, or government entity may need to be considered. Special notice requirements or shorter deadlines may apply in some cases.
Compensation may be available for medical expenses, future care, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, motorcycle damage, scarring, disfigurement, and other supported losses. Uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may also be important when the responsible driver lacks sufficient insurance. The firm offers a free, no-obligation consultation, and qualifying injury matters may be handled on a contingency-fee basis.
Motorcycle Accidents FAQs
Uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist coverage may provide benefits through your own motorcycle or automobile policy, and another applicable household policy may sometimes need to be reviewed. Other responsible parties or insurance policies may also exist. Coverage depends on the policy language and facts, so do not assume there is no recovery until the available insurance has been investigated.
Depending on the facts and available coverage, a claim may include medical expenses, future treatment, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, scarring, disfigurement, motorcycle damage, damaged riding gear, and other supported losses. Severe or fatal collisions may involve long-term care needs or wrongful-death claims. No particular outcome can be guaranteed.
Possibly. Arizona follows comparative-fault principles. A rider’s claim is generally not automatically barred merely because the rider shares some responsibility, but recoverable damages may be reduced according to the rider’s percentage of fault. Because insurers may dispute or exaggerate a rider’s responsibility, the evidence and circumstances should be carefully evaluated.
A driver’s failure to notice a motorcycle does not by itself resolve fault. Evidence may show whether the driver failed to yield, made an unsafe left turn or lane change, followed too closely, was distracted, or violated another rule of the road. Photographs, vehicle damage, witnesses, video, electronic data, roadway evidence, and the police report can help reconstruct what happened.
Call 911, move out of traffic if you can do so safely, and seek medical care. Photograph the scene, vehicles, motorcycle, roadway, injuries, helmet, and protective gear. Obtain witness and insurance information and keep the crash-report details, medical records, bills, repair estimates, and damaged equipment. Notify your insurer, but consider legal advice before giving a recorded statement or signing a release.