Motorcycle Accidents

Phoenix Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Motorcycle accidents cause serious, even fatal, injuries to thousands of riders and passengers every year. Not only is a biker exposed and vulnerable in a crash, but the motorcycle itself is less stable and more difficult to maneuver than an automobile.

Every year 2,000 motorcyclists are killed and another 50,000 are injured on the highways of the United States. Too often victims of motorcycle accidents are not compensated fairly for their losses.

It is extremely important to hire an attorney as soon as possible after the accident. Motorcycle accident claims nearly always require a team of experts to analyze the evidence and demonstrate the causes leading to the crash. At Alex & Gaxiola, in Phoenix, Arizona, our attorneys visit the scene soon, often on the same day our client contacts us—and begin collecting evidence and witness statements while memories are fresh.

If you would like a lawyer from our practice to evaluate your claim please contact us to arrange a free consultation. Our attorneys have offices in North Phoenix, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Central Phoenix, Glendale, and Mesa/Tempe/Chandler, and for select cases the lawyers travel to Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and California.

We have extensive experience in handling the complex research and litigation necessary to recover fair compensation through personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from motorcycle accidents. These accidents are almost never routine and our lawyers, when indicated, call on a team of leading experts, including accident reconstructionists, engineers, doctors, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and economists to build a strong case on behalf of our client. We see that our clients are treated by leading orthopedic experts for foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, and other bone and joint injuries.

Facts about motorcycle riders and motorcycle accidents

• Motorcycles do not stop on a dime—most car and truck drivers do not understand the physics of riding a motorcycle and underestimate the speed of a motorcycle and the distance the motorcycle driver needs to stop.
• It is more difficult for a bike than an auto to avoid a road hazard such as construction debris, a parked car, or broken pavement without losing control.
• The most common statement from a motorcycle driver or passenger following an accident is "the driver didn't even see me." It is the responsibility of the driver of a car or truck to see the motorcycle.
• Our engineering experts can prove your headlight was on before the collision.
• If a rider who suffered a brain injury was not wearing a helmet, our specialists will demonstrate what other injuries would likely have happened if a helmet had protected the brain.
• We will work with our experts to determine whether defective equipment, gravel spilled from a rock truck, a car forcing a bike off the road, or another cause contributed to a motorcycle accident.
• Victims of motorcycle accidents are entitled to compensation for property damage, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering (past and future), and for permanent injury or disfigurement.
• A motorcycle passenger can sue the motor bike driver for negligence.

Common motorcycle accident injuries, for drivers and passengers:

• Wrongful death
• Head and brain injuries
• Spinal cord and neck injuries
• Fractures
• Knee injuries

Our attorneys represent clients in mediation, arbitration, trials, and appeals throughout Arizona. For select cases, the attorneys will travel throughout Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and California to represent truck accident victims and their families.

Alex & Gaxiola, a Premier Arizona Law Firm

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