Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog

As Arizona personal injury lawyers, we see some types of accidents that tend to repeat themselves. One of the more common ways that bicycle riders are hurt is by being struck while passing through an intersection. Frequently, a car turns left directly in front of an oncoming cyclist because they don’t see the cyclist. Those who bicycle often know that drivers usually do not pay adequate attention to vehicles with two wheels. Motorists do not even heed motorcycles riders, despite the great noise a motorcycle’s engine makes. On the road and at intersections drivers fail to recognize bicyclists over and over again.

On the other hand, many people have never ridden a bike on the road, and many have not ridden one at all since they were children. This could explain why they don’t notice bikers on the road. The trouble is that these same folks may end up sitting on a jury in a serious bike accident case.

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When it comes to filing a personal injury claim, those involved, or even those who sit on the jury, may have similar thoughts about bikes and motorcycles. We’ve seen it over and over again and it’s undeniable that there is a bias against riders of bikes and motorcycles. We’re not really sure why. After all, when you’re driving a motorcycle or riding a bicycle, you are engaged in a completely legal activity. You’re not breaking the law, nor are you hurting anyone.

Therefore, you should not be punished just because you were involved in a bicycle crash or motorcycle accident in Glendale with a negligent driver of a car or truck. We can only venture to guess that most people don’t ride bikes and motorcycles and therefore, they aren’t totally comfortable with the prospect. They may see that behavior as reckless or associated with a certain type of person, and they may view bike and motorcycle riders less favorably then car drivers.

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As Glendale car accident attorneys, we’ve seen certain kinds of accident over and over again. One of the common types of accidents we’ve seen is when a car turns left in front of a bike or motorcycle – essentially cutting the rider off and causing an accident.

We’ve even seen documentation that Harley Davidson gives out in their owners’ manual about this kind of accident and how often it occurs. The manual states that this type of accident is extremely common among motorcycle riders because the drivers of cars aren’t usually on the lookout for motorcyclists. For whatever reason, many drivers seem to forget that they share the road with other types of vehicles besides cars and trucks – and these include motorcycles and bikes.

Unfortunately, when these motorcycle or bike accidents do occur, the driver of the car mounts a predictable defense. They usually say that the motorcyclist or bicycle rider came out of nowhere or wasn’t paying enough attention. The driver of the car will try to blame the injured victim because, many times, in their mind motorcyclists and bike riders don’t deserve to have as much access to roadways as drivers of cars and trucks.

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The city of Peoria is unique in that it is a part of two Arizona counties: Yavapai and Maricopa. Considering that Peoria’s population was estimated to be 157,960 in July 2008, it is no surprise that the booming city is the ninth largest in Arizona. As a chief suburb of Phoenix and located largely in Maricopa County, Peoria is the fourth biggest city in relation to land area. Perhaps Peoria owes its continuous population growth to being referred to as one of the “Top 100 Places to Live” according to Money Magazine in 2008.

With such a large number of inhabitants, Peoria’s roads can be susceptible to auto accidents involving trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, and other vehicles, due to traffic or negligent drivers. When drivers and passengers or pedestrians suffer injuries from a car accident caused by a negligent driver, skilled Peoria car accident lawyers can help these victims attain compensation from those responsible. At Breyer Law, our Peoria auto accident attorneys have the resources and knowledge to make sure that auto accident cases are resolved efficiently and thoroughly with the understanding that time is of the essence. Our broad experience in personal injury and wrongful death is a great advantage to those who have been injured in Peoria truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, bike accidents, bus accidents and many other accidents caused by the negligence of others.

The husband and wife law team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., we will exhaust every resource to protect the rights of you and your family so that restitution for hospital treatment, pain and suffering, medical bills, loss of work, or wrongful death is justly accounted for by negligent parties. Whether you endured an injury from a dog bite, slip and fall accident, work injury, or any other personal injury incident, we can help you. For a free and confidential evaluation of your Peoria personal injury or auto accident case, call Breyer Law Offices, P.C. at 602-978-6400 today.

Far too often people who are following the laws of the road while riding their bicycle are tragically killed or seriously injured by cars that are simply not paying attention. There are many Arizona laws that govern this situation directly. Sometimes, we have seen where they have been completely misapplied and used against the bicyclist who was following the law and doing what they were supposed to do.

Far too often we have seen drivers too quick to blame the bicyclist who was seriously injured or killed when the blame should have fallen on the person driving the vehicle. Arizona Revised Statutes ARS 28 811, ARS 28 812, ARS 28 813 and ARS 28 817 are all vital Arizona statutes that relate to bicycle safety and accidents.

Just because a case can exist in theory does not mean that it needs to be brought. This is a tough decision that every family must make and they have the right to get honest answers from the best lawyer that they can find and that will fit them and their case so that they can decide how to proceed after a terrible car and bicycle collision.

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Recently, the news reported that a teen in Glendale, Arizona got into an accident while riding his bicycle, and suffered a personal injury as a result. As Arizona attorneys that deal with bicycle accidents, we are uncertain who was at fault in this particular Arizona bike accident, but we do know that far too often people who ride on the streets of Arizona suffer serious injuries.

What further complicates claims related to bicycle accidents is the fact that juries, who are inevitably made up mostly of drivers of motor vehicles who may find bike riders on

As per Arizona law, bicycles have as much right to the road as other vehicles. Regardless of this fact, we see accidents that cause serious injuries happening far too often in Phoenix, Arizona. Negligent drivers not paying attention to bicycles is often a factor in these bike accidents. Despite who is at fault, it is nearly always the rider of the bicycle who suffers serious personal injury, while the vehicle driver is usually unharmed. That is why hiring an experienced Phoenix, AZ personal injury lawyer in such cases is so imperative.

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The recent report of a terrible hit and run bicycle accident in Ottawa raises many concerns. First and foremost, our thoughts go to the health of the victims. As internationally known Ottawa plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth mentioned in her recent blog, even Lance Armstrong chimed in with words of encouragement. As any top Ottawa personal injury lawyer would know, the people and families who suffered from the negligence of the hit-and-run van driver will likely need legal help in the near future.

With so many victims on such a high profile incident, getting just any lawyer will not be worthwhile. I strongly encourage people who are involved in hit-and-run accidents anywhere in the country to find the best bicycle accident injury lawyer they can find. Settling for a “friend of a friend” simply will not do.

In Ottawa, I expect the first calls from these families in need will go to Brenda Hollingsworth. Around Canada and the United States, families should take the time to speak with lawyers who understand the complexities of the legal situations facing the victims during such a difficult time.

A recent news report demonstrated the dangers of bicyclists on Arizona streets once again when a teenager in Glendale, Arizona suffered a personal injury while riding his bike. While we do not know who was at fault in this particular Arizona bike accident, it is far too often for us to be forced to come to the aid of people who are seriously injured while riding their bikes in the streets of Arizona.

To make matters even more complicated, personal injury claims related to bicycle accidents have the additional challenge of facing an ultimate trier of fact – a jury – who is usually filled not with bicyclists but with motor vehicle drivers who find bicycle riders on the roadway an annoyance.

In fact, those lawfully riding their bicycles on our roadways have every bit as much right to that road as the driver of vehicles. However, all too often we see serious car accidents and serious injuries throughout Phoenix, Arizona as a result of negligent drivers who are not even paying attention to the bicycles around them. To make matters worse, no matter who is at fault it is almost always the bicycle rider who suffers serious personal injury and needs to seek help from an experienced Phoenix, AZ personal injury lawyer, while even the at-fault driver in the car accident is almost always unharmed in these scenarios.

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Another bicyclist was tragically killed in an auto accident in Peoria, Arizona. On 88th Avenue and Beardsley Road a truck was driving outside and to the right side of the curb lane and struck and killed the bicyclist. The truck driver who caused this wrongful death in this Arizona bicycle accident did so and immediately left the scene, but later told his wife who called the police, according to a news report.

Something must be done to prevent Phoenix accidents and Arizona bicycle deaths. There are far too many people who are not paying attention on our roads. Moreover, the fact that there was a hit-and-run bicycle accident that killed somebody raises even more questions as to what evidence was lost – and what advantage was gained – by the truck driver who caused the bicycle accident in leaving the scene.

As a personal injury lawyer in Arizona helping people after bicycle accidents, we have seen far too many times when bicycle accidents are caused through the negligence of drivers who are not paying attention. Also, we have the terrible effects of serious injuries after bicycle accidents to our clients.

Our thoughts and our hearts go out to the 65 year-old who was on his bicycle in Peoria, Arizona when he was fatally struck by this pick up truck who, for whatever reason, left his lane and struck and killed the bicycle driver, resulting in an apparent wrongful death in a bicycle accident in Arizona. It will take, in all likelihood, a full police investigation as well as a proper investigation by an experienced personal injury lawyer in Arizona bicycle accidents, along with the right reconstruction experts to help determine everything that occurred in this case and to further determine what rights are available to the surviving family of this tragically killed bicyclist in Peoria, Arizona.

It has been reported in many places about the terrible accident involving bicyclist Gary Stuebe from Surprise, Arizona. This bicycle accident in Tucson during the El Tour de Tucson occurred when 91-year-old William Arthur Wilson ran into the bicyclist with his car. Injuries from bicycle accidents in Tucson, Phoenix, and throughout Arizona need to be decreased drastically. Too many bicyclists are suffering personal injury because of negligent drivers. What can be done to decrease the amount of dangerous driving and negligent drivers that cause personal injury in Arizona?

It has become clear that because of the importance of driving, our government is unwilling, or unable, to take away driver’s licenses from people who have no business on our roadways. Driving throughout the streets in the valley, throughout Phoenix, from Scottsdale, Arizona all the way to Litchfield Park, Arizona and everywhere in between is a continual reminder that there are drivers who are not paying attention, and yet there are no repercussions. Driver’s licenses do not get taken away from negligent drivers.

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