Arizona · Personal injury · Trial-ready representation
Motorcycle riders in Phoenix face year-round riding weather, heavy commuter traffic, and insurer bias against riders. Big Dog Law builds Phoenix motorcycle cases with the medical, biomechanical, and witness work they actually require.
Phoenix is a great city to ride a motorcycle and a hard city to ride one safely. Year-round riding weather, an explosion of distracted-driving in commuter traffic, and miles of high-speed multilane arterials add up to one of the higher per-capita motorcycle injury rates in the country. Add insurer bias against riders — the assumption that “a bike rider was probably at fault” — and you have a case that has to be built carefully from the start.
What makes a Phoenix motorcycle case different
Left-turn-across-path
The single most common cause of motorcycle crashes nationwide. Driver turning left fails to see (or "didn't see") the oncoming rider.
Lane-change strikes
Driver merges into the rider on multilane arterials — Camelback, Indian School, Bell Road, Loop 101 corridors.
Rear-end at lights
Riders stopped at intersections struck from behind by distracted drivers. Phone records often tell the real story.
Dooring and parking-lot strikes
Particularly in Old Town and central-corridor neighborhoods.
Roadway hazards
Gravel, potholes, road-construction debris, and uncovered utility cuts that wouldn't bother a car but throw a bike.
Trauma and orthopedic care
ER, surgery, hardware, physical therapy — and the next surgery if hardware has to come out later.
Brain injury
TBI is significantly more common in motorcycle cases than in passenger-vehicle cases, even with a helmet. Diagnosis often lags injury.
Lost income and earning capacity
Time off work and any long-term impact on what the rider can do for a living.
Reduced quality of life
Including the loss of an activity many riders consider central to their lives.
Punitive damages
Available in DUI, street-racing, and other reckless-conduct cases.
Will not wearing a helmet hurt my case?
Arizona only requires helmets for riders under 18. For adults, helmet use is admissible only on damages — and only as to head and neck injuries. We litigate that question hard.
What if the at-fault driver was uninsured?
Your own UM/UIM coverage often becomes the primary source of recovery. We coordinate every available policy.
Should I post about the crash on social media?
No. Insurers monitor public posts and use them out of context. Lock down your privacy settings and avoid any commentary about the crash, your treatment, or your activities until the case is closed.
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