Phoenix Lawyers — Advocates for Arizona Motorcyclists
When you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, insurance companies will resort to many tactics to deny you the compensation you deserve for your injuries. At Solomon & Relihan, we use more than 30 years of experience to convince insurance companies to keep their commitments. We are skilled negotiators who successfully represent motorcycle accident victims, helping them achieve the best possible settlements and verdicts.
Helmet Laws and Safety: How Insurance Companies Blame Motorcyclists
Failure to wear a helmet can be used against you in your motorcycle injury claim — just like failure to use a seatbelt can be used against a person filing a car accident injury claim. Insurance companies and their defense attorneys like to blame helmetless riders for their own injuries.
At Solomon & Relihan, we know that whether you were wearing a helmet often does not make a difference — injuries caused by driver negligence are still just as life changing. Drivers who were at fault must be held accountable, helmet or no helmet.
Arizona helmet law requires motorcycle operators or passengers under eighteen years old to wear a protective helmet that is safely secured at all times. The helmet law does not require adult motorcyclists to wear a helmet.
Safe Riding Requirements
Our Phoenix law firm is dedicated to protecting the safety of our clients. All too often, our clients have already been injured by distracted, negligent drivers before we meet them. But, there are five rules for riders created by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) that all motorcyclists should know:
- Motorcyclists should get trained and licensed. Take a motorcycle safety course and get licensed by the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- Motorcyclists should wear protective gear. This starts with a helmet that meets the Department of Transportation standards. It continues with the proper safety gear that protects exposed limbs.
- Motorcyclists should ride sober. Riding unimpaired is critical to motorcycle safety. Drunk drivers or motorcyclists intoxicated by drugs are more likely to be involved in accidents.
- Motorcyclists should ride within their limits. Don't try to ride farther or faster than your abilities can handle.
- Motorcyclists should keep learning. Throughout your lifetime, take refresher riding courses. The best standards on motorcycle safety change over time. It is important to keep up with the latest knowledge.
Contact Solomon & Relihan
Our experienced lawyers know Arizona helmet laws, and we know the tricks that insurance companies use trying to blame you for poor motorcycle safety. Take action. For a free initial consultation about your motorcycle accident, contact our Phoenix law office. Home and hospital visits are available for your convenience.
