- How an Arizona Bicycle Accident Lawyer Can Help You
- Who Is Liable for Your Bicycle Accident?
- What Compensation Can You Recover After a Bicycle Accident?
- Arizona Laws That Protect Your Bicycle Accident Claim
- How Long Do You Have to File After a Bicycle Accident?
- Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Arizona
- Common Bicycle Accident Injuries
- Our Recent Case Settlements
- What to Do After a Bicycle Accident in Arizona
- Why Choose Us for Your Arizona Bicycle Accident Case
- Injured in a Bicycle Accident? Contact Us Today.
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Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group represents injured cyclists including Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale, and statewide. If you were hit by a car, doored, sideswiped, or hurt in a car accident or hit-and-run while riding, our bicycle accident lawyers have experience helping clients recover fair compensation. Our attorneys know how to handle these situations. We handle the legal process so you can focus on recovery.
We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.
How an Arizona Bicycle Accident Lawyer Can Help You
Most injured cyclists don’t know what their case is actually worth. Insurance companies do, and they use that gap to offer less than people deserve. An Arizona bicycle accident lawyer levels the field. Here’s what Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group does for you:
- Investigates your crash. We gather police reports, camera footage, witness statements, and evidence before it disappears.
- Identifies every liable party. More than one person or entity may owe you money, and we find them all.
- Calculates your full claim value, including future medical treatment, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering.
- Handles the insurance company. You don’t speak to adjusters. We do.
- Fights for maximum compensation through negotiations or trial in court, whichever gets the better result.
How it works: We start with a free consultation at no cost. Our team then builds your case, handling investigation, paperwork, deadlines, and the claims process and negotiations. You get paid, and we don’t get paid unless you do.
If you have frequently asked questions about your bicycle accident or want to understand your options, contact bicycle injury attorneys for a free case evaluation.
Who Is Liable for Your Bicycle Accident?
The person or entity that caused your crash is responsible for your losses. In many bicycle accident cases, more than one party shares blame. Potentially liable parties include:
- Drivers who were distracted, speeding, impaired, or failing to yield to a cyclist on the road.
- Car owners, if that motorist was operating someone else’s motor vehicle.
- Government entities responsible for dangerous road conditions, missing signage, or defective signals.
- Employers, if that motorist was working at the time of the crash (delivery trucks, commercial trucks, rideshare).
- Bike or parts manufacturers, if a defective frame, brake, tire, or component contributed to the crash.
What if you share some of the blame?
Arizona follows a pure comparative negligence rule. You can still recover compensation even if you share some of the blame, for example, if you were riding without a light at dusk or changed lanes without signaling. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of responsibility but is not eliminated.
Because fault percentages directly affect payout, it helps to understand the average bicycle accident settlement in Arizona before accepting an insurance offer or discussing blame with an adjuster.
Insurers routinely try to inflate your share of blame to reduce what they pay. That is one of the main reasons bicycle accident victims hire a bicycle accident attorney to push back on blame allocation and protect the value of their case.
Insurance companies may also argue that not wearing a helmet made your injuries worse. Our guide to Arizona bike helmet laws explains when helmets are required and how helmet use may affect fault and compensation after a crash.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Bicycle Accident?
The value of your bicycle accident depends on how serious your injury is, who is to blame, and what insurance coverage is available. The law allows injured cyclists to pursue compensation across several categories of recovery.
Economic damages
- Medical expenses, including emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, physical therapy, medication, and ongoing treatment.
- Lost wages and income you missed during recovery.
- Lost earning capacity, if your injury permanently affects your ability to work.
- Property damage, including repair or replacement of your bike, helmet, and gear.
Non-economic damages
- Physical pain and suffering.
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma.
- Loss of enjoyment of life.
- Disfigurement or permanent disability.
Punitive damages
In rare situations where the negligent person’s behavior was especially reckless, such as drunk driving or fleeing the scene, courts may award punitive damages on top of compensatory amounts.
Arizona Laws That Protect Your Bicycle Accident Claim
Arizona bicycle laws can affect fault, visibility disputes, passing-distance violations, and the value of your claim. You can read our full guide to Arizona bicycle laws to understand which rules may apply after a crash.
You can recover even if you were partially at fault
Arizona follows a pure comparative fault system (ARS 12-2505). There is no threshold. Even if you are assigned 90% of the blame, you can still recover a proportional share of your losses. A bicycle accident attorney can challenge inflated blame assessments and protect your recovery.
Because fault percentages directly affect payout, it helps to understand the average bicycle accident settlement in Arizona before accepting an insurance offer or discussing blame with an adjuster.
Bicyclists have the same legal rights as drivers
ARS 28-812 gives bicyclists the same rights and responsibilities as operators of motor vehicles on public roadways. A driver who fails to yield, cuts into a bike lane, or ignores a cyclist’s right of way is violating state law. This strengthens your case because it establishes that every bicyclist had a legal right to be on the road.
E-bike riders may have additional questions about where they can ride, what equipment rules apply, and how Arizona treats electric bicycles after a crash. Our guide to Arizona e-bike laws explains the key rules for electric bike riders and how they may affect a bicycle accident claim.
Arizona bicycle laws require lights and reflectors
Cyclists must equip bicycles with a white front light visible from at least 500 feet and a red rear reflector visible from 50 to 300 feet when riding at night. A reflector and light are required for all bikes on public roads at night. These rules apply to every rider. If the opposing side claims a bicyclist was not visible, our attorneys review the facts and push back.
Motorists must give cyclists at least three feet
A motorist passing a cyclist must maintain a minimum of three feet of clearance (ARS 28-735). Violating this law is direct proof of negligence and can strengthen your personal injury claim.
Motorists must carry liability insurance
ARS 28-4009 sets minimum coverage at $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident. These minimums are low for serious bicycle accident injuries. When the responsible motorist’s policy falls short, we look at additional sources, including UM/UIM coverage and employer policies, to pursue the maximum recovery.
How Long Do You Have to File After a Bicycle Accident?
You have two years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in Arizona (ARS 12-542). Missing that deadline means losing the right to recover. If the crash involved a fleeing driver, read our guide to the Arizona statute of limitations for hit-and-run accidents to understand how timing may affect your claim. If your crash happened in Phoenix, our guide to the deadline for accident claims in Phoenix explains the filing timeline, notice requirements, and why waiting can weaken your case.
- Actions against a government entity for dangerous roads or defective infrastructure require a notice within 180 days.
- Filings involving a minor may have different rules depending on the child’s age at the time of the crash.
Even within the two-year window, waiting works against you. Documentation degrades, witnesses forget details, and footage gets overwritten. The sooner you act, the stronger your position.
Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Arizona
These crashes happen at all times of year, and Arizona bicycle accident statistics show how often riders face serious risks on local roads. If any of the following caused your crash, you may have a valid case:
- Distracted driving. Texting, phone use, or anything that takes a driver’s attention off the road.
- Failure to yield. Turning left in front of a cyclist, pulling out of driveways, or entering bike lanes without looking.
- Dooring. Opening a car door directly into a cyclist’s path, especially in areas with street parking next to bike lanes.
- Unsafe lane changes and close passing. Merging into cyclists or passing without the legally required three feet of clearance.
- Speeding. Driving too fast to react safely, which increases the risk of severe injury to cyclists on busy roads.
- Poor road conditions. Potholes, cracked pavement, missing bike lane markings, debris, or blocked paths that force cyclists into traffic.
- Drunk or impaired driving. Alcohol and drug impairment can affect both drivers and cyclists, and it often becomes a disputed issue in bicycle accident claims. If impairment may be involved, our guide to DUI on a bike in Arizona explains how Arizona law treats intoxicated bicycling and how it may affect liability.
In each of these situations, the driver or another responsible person may be liable for your medical bills, lost income, and other losses.
Common Bicycle Accident Injuries
Bike accidents and bicycle crashes often result in serious injuries because riders have no barrier between their body and the road. The type and severity of your injury directly affects the value of your case. Common injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions. Even with a bicycle helmet, a collision can cause lasting brain injury. These often involve long-term care and significant compensation.
- Broken bones. Fractures of the arms, wrists, legs, collarbones, ribs, and hips are among the most frequent injuries in bicycle accidents.
- Spinal cord injuries and spinal injuries. Herniated discs, nerve damage, and in severe situations, partial or full paralysis.
- Road rash and soft tissue injuries. Deep abrasions, ligament tears, and muscle damage that may require skin grafts or extended therapy.
- Internal organ damage. Blunt force trauma can cause internal bleeding and organ injury that may not be immediately apparent.
- Facial injuries and dental injuries. Broken jaw, lost teeth, and scarring from impact with the ground or a vehicle.
- Wrongful death. When a bicycle accident is fatal, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action to recover funeral costs, loss of financial support, and other losses.
Some common injuries don’t show symptoms right away. Concussions, internal bleeding, and soft tissue damage can take days to appear, which is why getting prompt medical attention after any bicycle crash matters. Timely care is critical for your health and your case.
If you were injured in a bicycle accident, contact us to find out what your case may be worth.
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What to Do After a Bicycle Accident in Arizona
The steps you take after a crash can protect both your health and your legal options. What to do after a bicycle accident in Arizona:
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Get to safety
Move out of traffic if you can do so without making your injuries worse.
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Call 911
A police report documents the crash and serves as key proof for your claim.
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Seek medical attention
Even if you feel fine, see a doctor. Some injuries take days or longer to produce symptoms, and early records carry more weight.
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Document the scene
Take photos of the crash site, your injuries, your bike or bikes, the vehicle involved, road conditions, and traffic signs.
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Get the other person’s information
Name, phone number, insurance company, policy number, and license plate.
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Collect witness contact details
Witness statements are critical if blame is disputed.
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Do not give a recorded statement to the insurance company
Insurance companies may use what you say to reduce or deny your claim. Let your personal injury attorney handle that conversation.
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Contact a bicycle accident lawyer
Contact a bicycle accident lawyer. After any bike accident, do not accept an offer or agree to a settlement before speaking with a lawyer who handles Phoenix accident claims and can tell you what your case may be worth.
Ready to take the next step? Call 888-521-6377 for a free review.
Why Choose Us for Your Arizona Bicycle Accident Case
BALG focuses on personal injury cases for injured cyclists and accident victims statewide. That focus matters because bicycle accident cases involve specific issues: negligence disputes with motorists, a complex claims process, low insurance policy limits, road defect claims, and injuries that are often more severe than the insurance company will acknowledge. Here is what sets our team apart:
- Our experienced bicycle accident attorneys handle these practice areas regularly and know how insurers evaluate them.
- We calculate your full losses, including future medical expenses, lost earning capacity, and the long-term impact on your life.
- No fee unless you recover. Our representation is on a contingency basis. You pay nothing out of pocket.
- Our team reviews your case at no cost so clients get a clear picture of their options.
- Arizona-wide coverage. Our bicycle accident lawyers and attorneys serve injured clients in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale, Chandler, Tempe, and statewide.
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