Police often do not take injuries suffered by motorcyclists seriously enough when they respond to motorcycle accidents in which a larger motor vehicle caused the accident.
There is a definite prejudice that seems to exist against people who ride motorcycles. Often, the motorcyclist is initially blamed for the accident, even if the biker did nothing wrong. More often than not it is the four wheeled motor vehicles who are at fault in accidents involving motorcycles.
A key first step in any motorcycle accident case is to find how to overcome this prejudice against motorcyclists. Very often it will be only the most experienced injury trial lawyers who understand this bias many juries have against motorcycles. A knowledgeable Arizona motorcycle accident attorney will make sure this bias does not affect the case, or at least minimize the damage this prejudice often does in such cases so that a motorcycle rider has the best chance to receive fair and full compensation for their injuries.
Should you or someone that you know need the services of an experienced Maricopa County injury attorney after a serious motorcycle collision, please do not wait too long before you contact us. We will be happy to discuss an injured motorcyclist’s options and give the best advice as to what can be done to get compensation after a motorcycle crash that was due to the negligence of another.
A 30-year-old woman from Eloy died after a motorcycle accident in Arizona on Interstate 10, when the driver on the Harley Davidson on which she was riding struck a tarp that, according to reports, then became ensnared in the rear wheel of the motorcycle. Motorcycle accidents and car accidents are too often caused by the negligence of those who dump trash or other debris on the freeway.
We have no idea from where the tarp came or how it ended up on the freeway, but to the family of the woman who died in this motorcycle crash it makes no difference.
Financial considerations after the loss of a loved one may not seem so important to some people, yet often the loss of a family member brings on dire economic hardships for the surviving family members. Too often we find as experienced personal injury attorneys that the family depended on the income the lost family member provided.
From what has been said in the news, we cannot determine if the tarp was left on the freeway negligently, but we do know that it should be investigated. Debris on roadways causes unnecessary deaths to motorcyclists in Arizona every year.
Not every motorcycle or other motor vehicle accident requires a lawsuit, but an honest and skilled Chandler motorcycle accident attorney will answer questions that will allow people to make the best decision for their families. It is not so much about whether a lawsuit should be filed in response to a motorcycle crash in Arizona like this, but so that the survivors of such tragedies can go on with their lives with as little additional hardship as possible.
An experienced personal injury lawyer can answer questions for someone who has been in a motorcycle accident such as this one. This is why we encourage people to contact us if they have been in any kind of a motor vehicle accident.
In our work helping Arizona accident victims, a recent story involving Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback, seemed eerily familiar to our own work with motorcycle accidents with head injuries and bicycle accidents with head injuries. According to the story, the quarterback could not fit comfortably into his helmet after suffering from a concussion because swelling had increased the circumference of his head.
The issue that a properly fitted helmet should be worn by motorcyclists and bicyclists is one that is often brought up by defense attorneys in personal injury lawsuits involving severe head injuries in Arizona. What this story shows, however, is that even with the best equipment, a slight variation can negate some of the protection a helmet offers.
As Arizona law does not require helmets to be worn by motorcyclists, a wrongful death or personal injury suit can be filled even if the rider was not wearing a helmet. What many people may not realize is that the defense can also use the fact that a rider was not wearing a helmet to query whether the injury would have happened had the rider worn head protection.
As Phoenix personal injury lawyers, we encourage the use of head protection for motorcyclists and bicyclists, but we also know from our experience in pursuing claims for both motorcycle and bicycle accidents that helmets do not always provide enough protection to prevent injury, or to save a life. This is why we encourage those who have suffered head injuries in an accident as a result of someone else’s negligence in Phoenix, Tucson, or elsewhere in Arizona to consider their rights and the possibly bring a claim. The only way in which it can be determined whether a helmet would have prevented injury or death is by examining the dynamics of each individual bicycle accident or motorcycle accident.
Because of this, it is often difficult for people to decide whether they should sue. Phoenix motorcycle crash victims need certain information so that they can make the best decision for them, both emotionally and financially, and not just file a lawsuit without considering what that entails and if it’s even necessary. That is why it is important that personal injury lawyers provide those who suffer from severe injuries due to another’s negligence with the information they need in order for them to decide whether or not to pursue a case.
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.
