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Motorcycle parked on shoulder of Loop 101 highway in Peoria Arizona

Why Loop 101 and Lake Pleasant Parkway Are Some of the Most Dangerous Roads for Motorcyclists in Peoria

Understanding Motorcycle Accidents in Peoria, Arizona: What You Need to Know Motorcycle accidents, particularly on busy routes like Loop 101 and Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria, Arizona, present serious risks for riders. Beyond the immediate dangers, understanding Arizona's specific helmet laws, such as ARS 28-964, and knowing how to protect...

Why Motorcycle Riders Are at High Risk on Avondale’s Busiest Roads — and What to Do If You’re Hit

Avondale's Roads Are Tough on Motorcyclists — Here's Why Motorcycle accidents in Avondale happen for many of the same reasons they happen across the West Valley — and Avondale accident lawyers see the consequences every week — heavy traffic on Indian School Road, high speeds on I-10, and drivers who...

Arizona Motorcycle Accident Statistics: Why 2025 Was a Record Year for Fatalities

Arizona's open roads, year-round riding weather, and scenic highways make it one of the most popular states for motorcyclists in the country. They also make it one of the most dangerous. While motorcycle registrations have grown steadily over the past decade, the number of fatal crashes has not declined to...

Should I Accept an Insurance Settlement Offer After a Motorcycle Accident?

It’s a story we’ve heard many times as experienced motorcycle injury attorneys: a motorcyclist gets in a wreck caused by someone else’s negligence, they prepare themselves for a long and frustrating battle with their insurance company to get compensation for their losses, and then that insurance company makes a settlement...

How Do I Find a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer?

If you have spent any time traveling on a major interstate, you will have seen at least one giant billboard promising ferocious legal representation to motorcycle crash victims. However, if you were seriously injured in a recent motorcycle crash that was not your fault, you may be discovering that finding...

New Motorcycle Law in Arizona Goes Into Effect September 24

A new law signed in Arizona during the last legislative session will allow motorcycle riders in that state to lane filter. Lane filtering will allow motorcycles to ride slowly between lanes when traffic is stopped, according to AZ Central. Motorcycle drivers will be able to move between stopped cars to...

Riding a motorcycle is almost always a fun experience, and some choose this form of transportation for other reasons that include fuel economy and overall cost. However, when something goes wrong on a motorcycle, it can lead to instant disaster. Tragically, that appears to be what occurred last night when...

Racing is something that goes on all over Arizona and the United States, and many people mistakenly think that engaging in this conduct in rural areas all but eliminates the dangers associated with it. Unfortunately for many innocent motorists who are in the wrong place at the wrong time, this...

Are Insurers and Juries Biased Against Motorcyclists?

There are many negative stereotypes about motorcycle riders. Many people may look at riders as inherently reckless or dangerous, having little regard for others on the road. After a crash, insurance companies, police officers and jurors often assume riders are at least partially to blame. They may assume the rider...

What if I Did Not Wear a Helmet in My Motorcycle Crash?

Riding a motorcycle is even more dangerous if you do so without wearing a helmet. There is a greater risk of suffering a severe head or brain injury if you are involved in a crash. Victims of these crashes may think they cannot file an injury claim because of their...