MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

1.  Obtain any necessary medical attention

Your health and safety and anyone else involved in the motorcycle accident are the most important.  Seek medical attention right away for any injuries.  If you are injured in an auto or car accident, it is prudent to go to the emergency room to be checked out as you may not be aware of the extent of your injuries and it will help you prove your personal injury claim.  Prompt medical treatment is critical to proving your injuries due to an auto accident so you need to see a doctor as soon after the accident as possible. Insurance companies love to bring up delays in treatment as a defense in auto or car accident cases.  Soft tissue injuries (strains and sprains) are difficult to prove when caused by auto accidents but they still can be very painful and worth pursuing if your pain isn’t subsiding after a few weeks of treatment.

​2.  Report the accident to the police

While at the scene of the accident when the police show up be sure to explain all of the details of the accident and remember to report  ANY PAIN, STIFFNESS, NUMBNESS, TINGLING and your injuries in general to the police.

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3.  Always obtain all insurance information and critical document information at the accident scene.

Obtain insurance information, driver license number, vehicle license number, VIN number and names of other passengers involved from the at-fault driver.  Obtaining independent witness information is especially important.  It may become necessary to contact them to prove your case.  

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4.  Take photos, make diagrams or take notes

If possible, take photos of the damage to your car, the other car or truck or vehicle at the scene of the accident or at the first opportunity, this will help to prove your case. This includes getting independent witness information if it is necessary to contact them. 

5.  Maintain a record of all expenses incurred as a result of your accident  

      Be sure to include:

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• A complete list of all medical bills. 

• Time and income or benefits such as sick leave lost from work due to your accident

• Expenses for rental cars

• A diary of your pain and how your life is impacted daily by the accident

Preserving evidence at the scene of an auto or motorcyle is very important to prove your claim.   

Try to remain calm. Do not get into an argument at the scene of an auto accident.

If you are injured, before you give a statement to the at-fault driver’s insurance company, to protect your rights, it is equally important to retain a good personal injury lawyer.

​If the police decline to come to the scene of the accident it is important to still collect as much information as possible.

You need to comply with personal injury law also by carrying liability insurance if you are in an auto or car accident, otherwise, you will not be able to obtain damages for pain and suffering.

I recommend you carry at least $500,000.00 in liability and uninsured/underinsured coverage. There are many drivers in California who are not insured or underinsured. Your premiums are not much more to pay for much higher limits on liability and uninsured and underinsured coverage so it is definitely worth it to protect you and your family.

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It is extremely important to preserve evidence after the accident. Give your claim the best chance of resulting in a fair settlement by ensuring all the necessary information and evidence has been obtained and completed as soon as possible, while valuable evidence is still available.  The cause of your accident will be used to prove your case.

Examples of evidence used to prove your case of negligence and liability:

• Police report

• Photos of the crash scene

• Eyewitness testimony