Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Arizona

Arizona Motorcycle Accident Laws and Statistics

According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, in 2005 alone, there were 87,000 injuries and 4,553 deaths caused by motorcycle accidents in the U.S. Such statistics are all too familiar to our motorcycle accident attorneys. Throughout Arizona, our law firm has a reputation for providing injured bikers with the exceptional legal counsel they need after a crash. Our firm is committed to helping motorcyclists understand their rights – and the laws impacting their potential claim – while seeking the damages to which they are entitled. As one of our clients, you can trust that we will work diligently on your behalf to protect your rights and guide you through the legal process.

• Motorcycle Accident Law
• Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Motorcycle Accident Law

Motorcycle accident law established the rights of individuals injured in motorcycle accidents, whether they involve a motor vehicle, another motorcycle, or a stationary object. When an accident results from another party’s negligence, the injured may sue the responsible party or parties for damages. The amount of compensation a victim obtains depends on a number of factors, including the severity of his or her injuries, the circumstances surrounding the crash, and state motorcycle accident laws.

Types of Injuries

The severity of a motorcycle accident injury depends on a number of factors, including the motorcycle’s rate of speed at the time of the collision, the road and weather conditions, the object with which he or she collided, and whether he or she was wearing a helmet. Although the injuries a motorcyclist sustains can be relatively minor (e.g., road rash and broken bones), motorcycle accident injuries tend to be catastrophic (e.g., back, spinal cord, burn, and brain injury, and even wrongful death).

Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit

In a motorcycle accident lawsuit, the injured must be able to prove that another party or parties were at least partially responsible for the accident. For example, according to product defect law, the motorcycle’s designers, manufacturers, and distributors can be held liable for a crash caused by a flawed motorcycle part. Motorists or other motorcyclists involved in the crash, those responsible for maintaining the state’s roads, and the injured motorcyclist himself or herself can also be held liable. A motorcyclist who is able to satisfactorily prove the other party’s fault will receive a motorcycle accident settlement or jury award.

If you have suffered injury in a motorcycle crash, contact Proner & Proner to schedule a free case evaluation or learn more about motorcycle accident claims and statistics. An attorney at our firm serving Arizona and the rest of the country will determine whether you have a case and advise you as to your best course of action.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics, Arizona

The following motorcycle accident statistics are representative of Arizona and U.S. accident injury rates since 1998*:

• In 1998, there were 14 motorcyclist fatalities per 10,000 registered motorcycles, with 54,000 motorcycles registered that year.
• In 1999, of Arizona’s 1,024 traffic fatalities, 73 (7 percent) were motorcyclists.
• Of the 1,177 highway traffic fatalities in Arizona in 2005, 37 percent (434) involved motorists operating with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. Of these fatalities, 124 were motorcyclists, 41 percent of whom were helmeted, 41 percent of whom had a BAC of .01 or higher, and 83 percent of whom had no BAC.
• In 2007, 127 motorcyclists were killed in Arizona, 44 percent of whom were wearing helmets, 22 percent of whom were operating while intoxicated, and 30 percent of whom had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.
• Arizona is one of 12 states lacking a motorcycle safety plan and one of nine states whose Strategic Highway Safety Plan doesn’t include motorcycle safety.

Contact Proner & Proner – Motorcycle Accident Law Firm Serving Arizona

If you have suffered personal injury or lost a loved one in a motorcycle crash, contact Proner & Proner to schedule a free case evaluation. We view each client as an individual in need of compassion and excellent legal representation – much more than just one of the state’s motorcycle accident statistics. Our attorneys serve clients from throughout Arizona. When you enlist the services of our team, we will work diligently in pursuit of the compensation to which you are entitled.

*Motorcycle accident statistic references: the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and Governors Highway Safety Association websites.

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