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Motorcycle accident lawyer. No bias, just facts.
Riders are often blamed for crashes they didn’t cause. We build the case on evidence, not assumptions about motorcyclists.
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- Utah & Arizona
Now Injury Law represents people in Utah and Arizona after motorcycle crashes. We answer, get you to treatment, and handle the insurance companies. Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win. Most injury claims must be filed within four years in Utah and two years in Arizona. Se habla español.
Key facts
| Filing deadline (most injury claims) | 4 years | Utah Code § 78B-2-307 |
|---|---|---|
| Filing deadline (most injury claims) | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 |
| Shared fault | Modified comparative fault: no recovery at 50% or more | Utah Code § 78B-5-818 |
| Shared fault | Pure comparative fault: your share reduces, but does not bar, recovery | A.R.S. § 12-2505 |
| Helmet law | Required under 21 in Utah; under 18 in Arizona | Utah Code § 41-6a-1505, A.R.S. § 28-964 |
| Lane filtering (Arizona) | Only with 2+ same-direction lanes, limit ≤45 mph, traffic stopped, rider ≤15 mph | A.R.S. § 28-903 |
| Offices | Draper, Utah · Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Fee | Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win | |
| Language | Se habla español (bilingual case managers) |
Here’s what happens next
Motorcycle crashes cause serious injuries because riders have little protection. Many crashes happen when a driver turns left in front of a rider, changes lanes without seeing them, or opens a door into their path.
Insurers often assume the rider was speeding or careless. Physical evidence, witness accounts and video are how we respond.
Injuries we see
Common motorcycle injuries include road rash, fractures to the legs, arms and collarbone, pelvic injuries, spinal injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Protective gear helps, but it can’t prevent every injury when a car hits a rider.
Helmet and lane laws
Utah requires riders and passengers under 21 to wear protective headgear (Utah Code § 41-6a-1505). Arizona requires helmets for riders and passengers under 18 (A.R.S. § 28-964). Adult riders without helmets can still bring a claim, though an insurer may argue that a helmet would have reduced the injuries.
Arizona allows two-wheeled motorcycles to filter between lanes only in limited conditions: on roads with at least two lanes in the same direction, a speed limit of 45 mph or less, traffic stopped, and the rider going no faster than 15 mph (A.R.S. § 28-903). A rider who followed those rules was riding lawfully.
Utah law
Most Utah injury claims must be filed within four years (Utah Code § 78B-2-307). Utah uses modified comparative fault: you recover only if the other side’s combined fault exceeds yours, and your recovery is reduced by your share. At 50% or more you recover nothing (§ 78B-5-818). Claims against a government entity require a written notice of claim within one year (§ 63G-7-402).
Motorcycle insurance policies differ from car policies in what they cover, so bring your policy and we will review which benefits and coverages apply.
Arizona law
Most Arizona injury claims must be filed within two years (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against a public entity require a notice of claim within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year (A.R.S. §§ 12-821.01, 12-821). Arizona uses pure comparative fault: your share of fault reduces your recovery but does not bar it (A.R.S. § 12-2505).
Arizona is an at-fault insurance state, so the at-fault driver’s liability insurance is usually the first source of payment. Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may apply when that policy is missing or too small.
How Now Injury Law handles your case
You get a named case manager and a standing response window. When you call, someone picks up. When there’s news, good or bad, you hear it from us first. We get you in front of the right providers quickly, because delayed treatment hurts both your recovery and your claim, and we’ll tell you when treatment is enough.
We handle the letters to the insurance companies, the records requests and the negotiation. If an insurer won’t be reasonable, we’re prepared to file and try the case. Se habla español: our bilingual case managers Jacqueline, Janely and Noelidia work with Spanish-speaking clients in both states.
What to do after
- Get medical care, even if you’re wearing protective gear.
- Keep your helmet, jacket and gear. They are evidence.
- Photograph the scene, the vehicles and any skid marks.
- Get witness contacts quickly.
- Don’t admit fault or guess at your speed.
- Call us before talking to the driver’s insurer.
Damages, and the math on your settlement
That’s a fair question: what can be recovered? Economic damages include medical bills (past and future), lost wages, reduced earning capacity, rehabilitation, and property damage. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Every case is different, and we will never promise you a number.
We tell you when treatment is enough. Running up medical bills does not make a claim stronger, and we will never grow your medical bills to grow our fee. Before you decide on any offer, we show you the math in writing: the gross amount, fees, costs, liens, and what you keep.
Questions
Frequently asked
I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still recover?
Usually yes. The other driver can still be at fault for causing the crash. Helmet use may be argued as it relates to specific injuries.
The driver says they never saw me. Does that help them?
No. Failing to see a rider who was there to be seen is often the very negligence that caused the crash.
Is lane filtering legal?
In Arizona it is legal only under the conditions in A.R.S. § 28-903. Ask us about Utah’s rules for your situation.
What does it cost to talk to you?
Nothing. Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win.
Other cases we handle
- Car Accidents
- Truck & Commercial Vehicles
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Rideshare Accidents
- Slip & Fall Injuries
- Dog Bites
- Brain Injury
- Serious Injury Claims
- Wrongful Death
Find your local page: Utah (Draper office) · Arizona (Phoenix office)
Contact
Time matters in injury cases
Evidence disappears, deadlines run, and adjusters move fast. Call and someone picks up. Send the form and you hear back the same business day. Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and laws change. Contacting us does not create an attorney–client relationship.