4 Things You Need To Do Following A Motorcycle Accident

Posted on: 29 March 2017

If you are involved in a motorcycle accident, it is important that you take the right steps following the accident. Here is what you should do immediately following a motorcycle accident.

#1 Call The Police

Following your accident, you should call 911 and request that an officer come out to the scene of the accident. You are going to want a police officer to create a police report concerning your accident. The police report will provide you with an official record that includes all other driver's contact information, vehicle information, and insurance information. The police report will also let your insurance company know if any citations were issued; this information could help your insurance company to determine fault. The police officer's observations and notes about the scene of the accident could also be helpful down the line if you have to take your case to court.

#2 Get Medical Help

Next, you need to get medical help. You can ask for an ambulance when you dial 911 or let the police officer who responds to the call know that you need medical assistance.

If you don't want to be treated at the scene of the accident, you should still go to an urgent care or the emergency room to get treatment. It is important that you are seen for treatment the day of your accident; this will help establish that your injures are directly related to your accident and should be covered by your car insurance or by the other driver's car insurance.

#3 Don't Fix Your Bike

Third, have your bike towed away from the accident scene. You should not have your bike repaired until your case is settled with your insurance company or with the court system. The reasoning is that your bike tells the story of your accident. With motorcycle accidents, the bike can really tell a good story about what happened as well as how serious the accident was. It can help authenticate your claims about what happened during the accident.

#4 Track Your Bills

Finally, track all of your bills associated with the accident. Get copies of all of your medical bills. Make sure you save a copy of your towing receipt. If you got an estimate on what it would take to repair or replace your bike, you'll want to use that in your case as well. Also, note down any time you are not able to work because of your accident. This information will help prove the value of your case. 

For more information and help with your case, contact a law firm or visit websites like http://www.danielgoodmanlaw.com.

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