If you were hurt riding in Provo, Orem, or anywhere in Utah County, you need someone who understands both how severe motorcycle injuries get and how these cases actually move through the Fourth District Court. Robert J. DeBry & Associates has represented injured Utah riders since 1981, with free consultations available 24/7 and no fee unless we win your case.
Motorcycle cases carry problems car cases rarely do. The injuries are worse, and insurers arrive at the file already assuming the rider was the one taking risks. Countering that assumption with evidence is most of the work.
We handle motorcycle accident cases in Provo, Orem, Lehi, American Fork, Spanish Fork, Springville, and the surrounding communities, on a contingency fee basis, which means no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered.
A motorcycle accident claim seeks compensation for injuries, financial losses, and the emotional toll of a crash. It becomes necessary when injuries are serious, liability is contested, an insurer pushes back, or the damages are large enough to require real negotiation. Motorcycle injuries tend to be more severe than car accident injuries for the obvious reason that a rider has no structural protection.
Riders also face a coverage problem car drivers do not. Utah does not require motorcycle policies to carry Personal Injury Protection, so a rider generally has no automatic no-fault benefit for early medical bills, and the payment path runs through liability claims or optional coverage instead.
That combination is why these cases need someone who understands motorcycle dynamics well enough to work with a reconstruction expert, knows how to answer rider bias with physical evidence and witness testimony, and can navigate Utah’s insurance and fault statutes.
Robert J. DeBry & Associates represents injured riders across every community in Utah County. The firm operates from offices in Salt Lake City and Sandy, and serves Utah County clients through remote consultations, phone and video meetings, and in-person visits when injuries make travel difficult.
The firm has handled personal injury cases for Utah residents since 1981. Four decades of motorcycle work builds a practical understanding of how these cases get investigated, negotiated, and tried in Utah’s courts.
Local knowledge matters in a motorcycle case. That means comprehensive familiarity with Utah’s traffic laws, with Utah County road conditions and traffic patterns, and the ability to work with reconstruction experts who understand the crash dynamics of these specific roads. It also means understanding motorcycle mechanics well enough to reconstruct what actually happened.
Clients also tell us that access to their attorney matters, particularly for riders working through a painful recovery. Our five-star Google reviews reflect that.
Specific fee and cost terms are set out in a written agreement and explained during your free consultation before you sign anything.
Utah uses a modified comparative negligence system. Any percentage of fault assigned to you reduces your compensation by that percentage, and under Utah Code 78B-5-818 a rider found 50 percent or more at fault cannot recover. Insurers work this rule hard, arguing speed, lane positioning, or riding conduct contributed to the crash.
Answering that takes evidence: licensing and training records, riding history, documentation of the gear worn, and expert analysis of the scene.
Utah’s minimum liability coverage is $30,000 per person and $65,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage. Unlike auto policies, motorcycle policies are not required to include PIP, so riders who want it have to opt in. Without it, medical bills accumulate while the liability claim works itself out. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is included unless it is waived in writing, and it matters enormously when the at-fault driver carries too little insurance.
Insurers routinely open with a low offer, hoping to close a file before the full extent of injuries, future medical needs, and permanent effects becomes clear.
Utah generally allows four years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury claim. Wrongful death claims carry a two-year deadline running from the date of death. Property damage deadlines run separately and are worth confirming for your situation.
Separately from the lawsuit deadline, Utah law requires anyone involved in a crash causing injury or property damage of $2,500 or more to report to law enforcement and exchange driver and insurance information at the scene. Failing to act promptly can weaken a claim and complicate evidence preservation.
The Fourth Judicial District Court covers all of Utah County, and it is where motorcycle cases involving serious injury, wrongful death, or substantial damages are litigated when settlement talks fail.
Familiarity with that court’s filing requirements, pre-trial disclosure timelines, expert report deadlines, and trial scheduling is a practical advantage. Attorneys who regularly appear there understand judicial expectations, local motions practice, and how cases tend to settle.
Most motorcycle cases resolve before trial. Preparing as though yours will not is what strengthens the position at the negotiating table, because insurers can tell the difference.
Insurers profile riders as reckless and use that stereotype to reduce what they pay. The answer is evidence: documenting the safety gear worn at the time of the crash, licensing and rider training records, and expert testimony on motorcycle safety and rider behavior. Police reports, witness statements, and surveillance footage establish how the rider was actually operating.
Motorcycle crashes produce traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, multiple fractures, road rash requiring skin grafts, and permanent impairments. Documenting that properly means immediate medical attention followed by coordinated ongoing treatment, then long-term care planning, life care cost projections, disability assessments, and earning capacity evaluations so the claim accounts for future needs and not just current bills.
Some cases involve several potentially liable parties. The driver who turned across your path may be the primary defendant, but a government entity responsible for road maintenance, signal timing, or road design may share liability, and a manufacturer may be responsible for a defective part. Sorting that out takes signal evaluation, road design analysis, and defect assessment.
Evidence deteriorates, witness memories fade, and the insurance company starts building its position from the moment the crash happens.
Compensation may include medical bills, lost wages, emotional distress, physical pain, and property damage. Where conduct was especially reckless, punitive damages may also be available, and where a crash was fatal, wrongful death damages may apply. What any individual claim is worth depends entirely on the facts, the injuries, the liability picture, and the insurance actually available.
Yes. Robert J. DeBry & Associates represents riders throughout Provo and Utah County. The firm does not maintain a physical office in Provo, and provides full representation to Utah County riders from its Salt Lake City and Sandy offices, with consultations by phone, video, or in person at a location convenient for the client.
No. The firm serves Provo and all Utah County communities from its offices in Salt Lake City and Sandy. Attorneys are available for remote consultation and can travel to meet clients who cannot travel because of their injuries.
We work on a contingency fee basis, which means no upfront costs, no hourly fees, and no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered. The initial consultation and case evaluation are free, and specific fee terms are disclosed during that consultation before any agreement is signed.
Generally four years from the date of the crash for a personal injury claim, and two years from the date of death for a wrongful death claim. Property damage deadlines run separately. Early consultation is worth it regardless, because physical evidence, medical records, and witness statements are all easier to preserve soon after the crash.
All of it, including Provo, Orem, Lehi, American Fork, Spanish Fork, Springville, and the surrounding communities. The firm also handles motorcycle accident claims statewide.
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