Mesa Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Hurt in a motorcycle crash on Main Street, Power Road, Southern Avenue or the US 60? You may be dealing with broken bones, a wrecked bike and an adjuster who already thinks the rider was to blame. Kent Law can take the fight to the insurance company while you heal. We focus on personal injury, and we know how insurers use rider bias to pay less. Our Phoenix office in Ahwatukee is about 17 miles from Mesa City Hall. Call (480) 359-KENT. No fee unless we win.

Can Kent Law help with my Mesa motorcycle accident?

Yes. We represent riders and passengers hurt in motorcycle crashes in Mesa and across the East Valley. Call or text (480) 359-KENT, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and tell us what happened. An attorney reviews your case and tells you honestly whether we can help. The case review is free, and there is no obligation.

• Our office: 4001 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044, near I-10 and Chandler Boulevard. We don't have an office in Mesa.
• Our attorneys: Adam C. Kent, founder; Jonathan Henry, Managing Attorney; and Andrew Shaver, Supervising Attorney.
• Cost: No fee unless we win. If you hire us, we explain the written fee agreement before you sign it.
• Spanish: Se habla español. We have Spanish-speaking staff, and interpretation is always available.

Motorcycle crashes in Mesa by the numbers

In 2024, Mesa had 8,022 crashes, more than any other Arizona city except Phoenix. 46 were fatal crashes and 2,503 were injury crashes. 48 people were killed and 3,531 were injured, and 356 crashes were alcohol-related (ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5). Statewide that year, there were 3,036 motorcycle crashes. 219 motorcyclists were killed and 2,503 were injured, and Maricopa and Pima Counties together had 70.32% of the state's motorcycle fatalities (ADOT, Section 8 and Table 1-1). See how Mesa compares with other Valley cities in our Phoenix-area crash statistics.

Mesa is big and spread out, and riders cover a lot of it. US 60 (the Superstition Freeway), the Loop 202 (Red Mountain and Santan) and the Loop 101 border or cross the city. Main Street, Broadway Road, Southern Avenue, University Drive, Country Club Drive, Power Road and Signal Butte Road carry commuters, buses, cyclists and people on foot, and Valley Metro light rail runs along Main Street. Freeway crashes are usually handled by Arizona DPS. Most of the crashes we handle happen on city streets and at intersections.

What to do after a motorcycle accident in Mesa

1. Call 911. Report the crash and any injuries. If you can move safely, get out of traffic.
2. Get medical care the same day. Adrenaline can hide pain. Some injuries, including brain injuries and internal injuries, may not show symptoms right away. A same-day visit also links your injuries to the crash.
3. Photograph everything. Get the scene, signals, the other vehicle and plate, your bike from every side, your helmet and gear, and your injuries.
4. Get the other driver's information. Name, phone number, license, plate, insurance company and policy number.
5. Talk to witnesses. Get names and phone numbers. In winter, many drivers and witnesses in Mesa are visitors who head home in spring.
6. Look for cameras. Businesses along the arterials may have video. So may doorbell cameras on neighborhood streets. Footage doesn't last forever.
7. Get the report number. Mesa Police usually investigate crashes on city streets. Arizona DPS usually handles US 60, Loop 202 and Loop 101.
8. Keep your gear and bike as they are. Don't repair the bike or throw away your helmet, jacket, gloves or boots until we've documented them.
9. Call us before any recorded statement. Call Kent Law at (480) 359-KENT before you talk to any insurance adjuster on the record.

Common motorcycle crashes in Mesa

Left-turn crashes

A driver turns left across the rider's path at an intersection or into a driveway and says, "I didn't see the motorcycle." In 2024, left-turn crashes were 518 of 2,032 multi-unit motorcycle crashes (25.49%) and 56 of 144 fatal ones (38.89%), the largest share of fatal motorcycle crashes of any collision type (ADOT, Table 8-14). On wide Mesa arterials like Power Road and Southern Avenue, a driver waiting to turn may misjudge how fast a bike is coming. We dig into sight lines, signals, timing and what the driver was doing.

Rear-end and unsafe lane-change crashes

A driver doesn't stop in time in backups near US 60 ramps, or merges on the Loop 202 without checking a blind spot. A car has bumpers and crumple zones. A rider has none.

Crashes while lane filtering

Arizona allows motorcycle lane filtering in limited situations (A.R.S. § 28-903): a two-wheeled motorcycle may pass stopped vehicles going the same direction on a road with at least two lanes in that direction and a speed limit of 45 mph or less, if the rider goes no faster than 15 mph and can do so safely. Even when filtering was allowed, insurers may still try to blame the rider. The details matter.

Buses, light rail and city vehicles

Valley Metro buses and light rail trains share Mesa's streets with riders. A crash with a Valley Metro bus or light rail train may be subject to the 180-day notice of claim (A.R.S. § 12-821.01). If a public entity or public employee is responsible, the lawsuit itself generally must be filed within 1 year (A.R.S. § 12-821). Call us early so no deadline slips by.

Crashes with trucks and large vehicles

Trucks have big blind spots and need more room to stop and turn. Freight and delivery trucks share US 60 and Mesa's city streets with riders. See our truck accident page.

Arizona rules that affect your claim

Helmets (A.R.S. § 28-964). Arizona generally requires motorcycle riders and passengers under 18 to wear a protective helmet. Adults are not required to. Not wearing a helmet does not bar your claim. The insurer may argue that a helmet would have made some of your injuries less serious. That argument is about the extent of certain injuries. It doesn't change who caused the crash.

Comparative fault (A.R.S. § 12-2505). If you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your share of fault. In most cases, your claim is not wiped out. Insurers know this and often try to pin blame on riders. We push back with evidence. There are exceptions, such as A.R.S. § 12-711 for some alcohol- or drug-related situations, so talk to us about your facts.

Deadlines. Most Arizona injury lawsuits must generally be filed within 2 years (A.R.S. § 12-542). If a public entity or public employee caused your crash, such as a city vehicle, you generally must file a notice of claim within 180 days (A.R.S. § 12-821.01). The lawsuit itself generally must be filed within 1 year (A.R.S. § 12-821). Call us early so we can protect your claim.

Uninsured and underinsured drivers (A.R.S. § 20-259.01). If the driver who hit you has no insurance or not enough, your own uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may help. Arizona insurers generally must offer UM and UIM coverage in writing, and the named insured can decline it. See uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.

If you're in the hospital

On the Arizona Department of Health Services trauma center list (December 2025 edition), Banner Desert Medical Center, at 1400 S. Dobson Road in Mesa, is a Level I trauma center. Banner Baywood Medical Center (6644 E. Baywood Ave.) and HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center (1301 S. Crismon Rd.) are Level III trauma centers. You don't have to leave your bed to talk to us. We can come to you at the hospital or at home, or talk by phone or video. If you hit your head, see our brain injury page.

How we handle Mesa motorcycle accident cases

We move from day one. We get the crash report, look for video before it's erased, document your bike and gear, talk to witnesses, and hire crash reconstructionists when a case needs them. We deal with the insurance company, so you don't have to take their calls. We handle property damage claims, too.

Here's our track record. Kent Law recovers millions of dollars for injured clients every year, and we have handled thousands of injury cases. We handle negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration and trial. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Getting your Mesa crash report

Mesa Police sell most non-criminal crash reports from February 24, 2009 on through an online portal (BuyCrash) linked from the department's records page. You need the report number and the crash date. Reports for fatal crashes or DUI-related incidents must be requested from Mesa Police directly. For a DPS crash report, use the DPS Public Services Portal (psp.azdps.gov). Once you hire us, we request the report for you.

If a lawsuit is needed, a case from a Mesa crash is usually filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. The court's Southeast facility is in Mesa at 222 E. Javelina Ave.

Meeting with us

Our office is at 4001 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044, near I-10 and Chandler Boulevard, about 17 miles from Mesa City Hall. We usually meet at our office, but if you can't get here, we can come to you at the hospital or at home, or meet by phone or video. Winter visitors who head home before the case is done can keep working with us by phone and video.

For other injury cases, see our Mesa personal injury page and our Mesa car accident page. For motorcycle claims across the Valley, see our Phoenix motorcycle accident lawyer page. We also serve riders in Gilbert, Tempe and Chandler. See all the areas we serve.

Hurt in a Mesa motorcycle crash? Call Kent Law at (480) 359-KENT. No fee unless we win.

Se habla español. Interpretation is always available.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different.