Involved in a motorcycle accident? While seeking medical attention should always be your priority, it is important that you do things properly. If you don’t, then you could lose potential compensation. On this page, we are going to walk you through everything that you should be doing if you are involved in an accident.
Call The Police
It doesn’t matter how minor a motorcycle accident may seem, it is important that the police are called. In many places, it is actually a legal requirement to call the police.
The police will file a report which can help later on if you are planning on claiming compensation. The police will also help to take photos of the scene, talk to witnesses, etc.
Gather Details From Those At The Scene
If you can, gather details from people at the scene. The police should be doing some of this work, but collecting the insurance details of any other party involved in the accident, plus the names and phone numbers of others at the scene could really help.
Remember, you should always prioritize medical assistance. Don’t take names and numbers (outside of insurance details from the other party) if you are seriously injured. Others can do that for you.
Seek Medical Assistance
Even if you feel fine, it is important that you seek medical assistance. There are a couple of reasons for this.
Firstly, you may be injured and don’t know it. You will be surprised at how often this is the case. There is an adrenaline rush being involved in an accident, and you may not feel that pain until much later. You need that treatment as soon as possible.
Secondly, you will need to have a medical report produced. Without that medical report being produced, it is going to be impossible for you to claim compensation later on. Well, not impossible. You are going to be facing an uphill battle. The other party will try to argue that you couldn’t have possibly been injured as you didn’t seek treatment right away.
Inform Your Insurance Company
Your insurance company willö have a requirement to contact them. Do so. Even if the incident wasn’t your fault, you need to tell the insurance company. This way, they will be able to expect everything that happens next. Remember, the other party is likely to claim that this is your fault
Keep a Record of All Costs Related To The Accident
Keep bills/invoices related to the accident. This can include, but is certainly not limited to, the following:
- Details of work you have missed.
- Repair/scrap costs for your motorcycle
- Medical bills (including medication)
- Childcare costs
- Travel costs to and from medical appointments.
Basically, if there is an expense that you wouldn’t have had to deal with were you not involved in an accident, then you are going to need to keep a record of it. The more information you keep, the more compensation you may be able to claim. Not everything will be relevant, but it is better to be safe than sorry.
Contact a Lawyer
It is always recommended that you reach out to an experience dlawyer even if it is just for a quick consultation. Chances are that you will be working with one during the claims process anyway, so you may as well see what they have to say.
Remember, a lawyer is there to help ensure that you get through the process as quickly as possible. Lean on them for help, and your life will be made as easy as possible.
