After a motorcycle accident, it is important to take steps to promote your own healing. You should be proactive to protect your right to make a claim for compensation. Compensation may come from your own insurance company or from negligent motorists or other individuals or entities that played a role in the accident. Actions that you take in the immediate aftermath of the crash can make a big difference in the outcome of your case.
Proner & Proner represents injured motorcyclists nationwide. Based on our years of experience representing motorcycle accident victims, we offer the following advice on what to do first, second and third.
- Get crashed vehicles out of lanes of traffic to prevent secondary crashes.
- Get prompt emergency medical treatment for any injuries. If you are not sure if you were injured, it is still a good idea to be examined by a doctor as soon after the accident as possible.
- Call the police and answer questions truthfully when officers arrive — but do not make any admission of guilt. Before you participate in any lengthy investigative interview with police detectives or investigators, talk to an attorney. Initial consultations at Proner & Proner are free — and we urge you to take advantage of this offer after a motorcycle crash in any state.
- Follow your doctor's advice as closely as you can, to demonstrate that you are making a good faith effort to recover from any injuries that you sustained.
- Do not leave out any complaint that you have when you talk to a doctor. Even minor aches and pains can develop into debilitating, chronic conditions. It is important to get those complaints documented as soon after a motorcycle accident as possible.
- Stay in close communication with your attorney as the two of you determine the best way to obtain the compensation that you need to pay medical bills and replace lost wages.
Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Represent Clients Nationwide
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, contact the motorcycle accident attorneys of Proner & Proner. At our national personal injury firm, our attorneys are well-qualified to represent you in any car, truck or motorcycle accident case.
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