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In most cases, you will need to seek medical treatment first after a motorcycle accident. In addition to treatment for injuries, seeing a doctor creates medical records that can serve as primary evidence if you pursue a legal claim in your accident. But if you are able, there are additional steps to take to protect your rights after a motorcycle accident.

If possible, you or a companion should:

  • Get names, contact information and insurance information from everyone in the accident. If there are witnesses, get contact information for them, too.Contact Joye Law Firm
  • Take photos that will illustrate the accident. This includes pictures of the scene, your bike and its damage, the other vehicles, skid marks, your injuries, damaged clothing, road defects and weather conditions that may have contributed to the accident.
  • Cooperate with police who respond to the accident, but do not admit fault or downplay your injuries or the damage to your bike. Ask how to get a copy of the police report and do so as soon as possible.
  • If your motorcycle is taken from the accident scene, tell the towing company that every effort should be made to preserve physical evidence. Follow up in writing.Contact Joye Law Firm
  • If you don’t need emergency care, see a doctor as soon as possible for a full examination. Some serious injuries are not apparent right away.
  • Report the accident to your insurance company. Decline to provide a recorded or written statement without representation by an attorney.
  • Create a file and keep all records of your accident, including receipts for medical treatment or medication of any kind.

You should also contact a motorcycle accident attorney, such as ours at Joye Law Firm. If the accident was someone else’s fault, you may be able to obtain compensation for injuries, damage to your motorcycle and other losses.