By all accounts, the 70-year-old motorcyclist in this report was playing it safe and following the rules. Both he and his passenger had helmets on, weren’t drinking alcohol, and were riding with others in South Mountain Park, which is considered a relatively safe place to ride in Phoenix.
Unfortunately, following the rules didn’t stop this Arizona motorcyclist from losing control and crashing his bike, resulting in his death.
As Arizona motorcycle accident attorneys, we’ve seen motorcycle crashes that result in death time and again, from Tucson to Flagstaff and from Yuma to Phoenix – even when it appears that all involved were acting safely. That’s because, very often, drivers in automobiles or other vehicles simply aren’t paying attention. In fact, many times, the motorcyclist is not at fault at all. And yet, he or she is the one who suffers the most severe or life-threatening injuries.
In this case, though, there weren’t any other vehicles around. So, no one knows -or will ever know- what caused this particular crash. As a result, we also won’t ever know if there may be compensation available to the driver or the passenger.
We do know, though, that this motorcycle accident in Phoenix serves as a reminder of how important it is to carry the appropriate insurance – whether it’s life insurance, or underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage. In these types of accidents, in addition to emotional grief, many families also have to deal with financial loss. Therefore, motorcycle riders and passengers need the very best insurance possible to protect loved ones.
