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Arizona passed lane filtering in 2022 (ARS 28-903). A motorcyclist may pass stopped traffic at 15 mph or less on roads with posted limits of 45 mph or less. Lane splitting at higher speeds remains illegal and affects fault analysis in a crash.
Arizona only requires helmets for riders under 18 (ARS 28-964). Adult riders can still recover, but defense lawyers argue a helmet would have reduced head injuries, which can cut the head-injury portion of damages. It does not bar the claim.
Medical bills (ER, surgery, rehab, future care), lost wages and future earning capacity, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and property damage. Severe road rash, TBI, and orthopedic injuries drive higher awards. Punitive damages apply where the driver was drunk or reckless.
File under your own UM (uninsured motorist) or UIM (underinsured) coverage. Arizona requires insurers to offer UM/UIM; many riders have it without realizing. UM/UIM stacks across vehicles on the same policy in many cases. Pull your declarations page.
Same day. Adrenaline masks injuries. TBIs, internal bleeding, and spinal fractures can present hours later. Emergency evaluation creates the medical record insurers rely on. Gaps in treatment become the first argument the defense uses to devalue your case.