Arizona Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
A driver turning left across an oncoming rider is one of the most familiar ways a motorcycle crash starts. The driver walks away, and the rider goes to the hospital.
As motorcycle accident lawyers, we represent riders and passengers hurt anywhere in Arizona. Sam Saks leads each case, and an adjuster's opinion of riders doesn't set its value.
Arizona law on motorcycle accident claims
Each point links to the statute or court decision it comes from.
Helmets and the law
Only riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet in Arizona. An adjuster may still raise a missing helmet when a head injury is part of the claim.
A.R.S. § 28-964 (opens in a new tab)Lane filtering is legal, within limits
Since September 2022, a motorcycle may pass stopped cars in its own direction on roads posted 45 mph or less, at no more than 15 mph.
A.R.S. § 28-903 (opens in a new tab)Your share of fault, subtracted
If a jury finds a rider 20 percent at fault, the award drops by 20 percent. Arizona's comparative fault rule never bars the claim outright.
A.R.S. § 12-2505 (opens in a new tab)Riders on Arizona roads
ADOT counted 194 motorcyclists among the 1,156 people killed on Arizona roads in 2025.
ADOT Crash Facts, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
How a motorcycle accident case works with us
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A call about the crash
Tell us what happened and how you were hurt. If you're still in the hospital, a family member can call for you.
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Keep the helmet and gear
Scuffs and impact marks show how you hit the road, so hold on to the damaged helmet and riding gear.
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The driver's account, tested
Witness statements and video from nearby businesses can show what the driver could see before turning.
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A demand for the full loss
Road rash scarring and joint injuries can need care for years. That future care belongs in the claim.
Why riders choose Saks Law for motorcycle accident cases
We don't get paid unless you get paid
Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, set in writing before work begins. If the case ends without one, the costs of pursuing it are ours.
Direct access to Sam
Every client receives Sam's personal cell number when the case begins. Questions go straight to the attorney handling the case.
Insurance coverage is Sam's field
Super Lawyers has listed Sam for insurance coverage since 2018. That matters when the driver's policy is small and a rider's own underinsured coverage has to make up the difference.
Motorcycle accident questions riders ask
If your question isn't here, call 480-440-3331.
Will riding without a helmet hurt my case?
Arizona doesn't require adult riders to wear one, so riding without a helmet broke no law. An insurer may argue a helmet would have lessened a head injury and try to reduce that part of the award. It has no bearing on injuries to your legs, arms or back, and it doesn't excuse the driver who caused the crash.
Can I recover if I was lane filtering when I was hit?
You can, as long as you filtered within the law. A.R.S. § 28-903 allows it between stopped vehicles at 15 mph or less, on roads posted 45 mph or less. Filtering outside those limits can count toward your share of fault, and under Arizona's comparative fault rule it reduces the award without ending the claim.
What if the driver who hit me drove away?
Your own uninsured motorist coverage can pay for a hit-and-run, if your motorcycle or auto policy includes it. Report the crash to police right away, since the insurer will want the report. Written notice of the claim must reach your insurer within three years of the crash.
How is a motorcycle accident case valued?
The value comes from your medical care and lost income, plus how the injury changes what you can do now and later. Riders are usually hurt worse than drivers in the same crash, so the medical side of the claim tends to be larger. Sam gives you a range once the records are in.
Will you handle the claim for my motorcycle?
Yes, and we charge no fee for it. The bike's repair bill, or its value if it was totaled, goes to the driver's insurer with your injury claim.
Motorcycle accident cases across Arizona
We take motorcycle cases from anywhere in Arizona. A rider hurt on the Beeline Highway or near Prescott can meet with Sam by phone or video.
Speak with an injury lawyer before you speak with the insurer.
The case review is free and confidential, and you decide afterward whether to retain us.
Call weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, or send the form at any hour.