Mar 21, 2025 - Blogs by Sky Law Group
Motorcycle accidents are traumatic and can be devastating to the parties involved. A human body colliding with the steel and frame of a motor vehicle often results in major injuries and can also be financially devastating to the injured party. If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident with a motor vehicle, knowing your legal rights can make all the difference in your financial future and legal claim. In this article, we will highlight the top 5 things to do following a motorcycle accident:
1. Get Immediate Medical Attention
Your health and safety should always be your first priority. Even if you think you feel fine, it is imperative to get immediate medical condition. The force of the impact and trauma to your body is immense. Even if immediately after the accident you feel okay, once the adrenalin wears off you could feel significant injuries resulting from the forces generated from the impact.
Why Is Getting Immediate Medical Treatment is Important?
- Hidden Injuries: Motorcycle accidents can result in major injuries such as concussions, fractures and internal injuries which are not immediately noticeable as described above due to adrenaline and shock.
- Trail of Medical History: Getting immediate medical treatment is evidence you will need when you fight the insurance carrier. This will connect the dots between the accident and your injuries. Once the link between your injuries is on paper, you will be able to establish your future injuries. Insurance companies love to point the finger of your injuries to prior related issues. Don’t let them play games with your injuries. Get immediate medical treatment following a motorcycle accident.
- Medical Care: By getting immediate medical treatment you are protecting your long term health by preventing major health issues from potentially arising
- Follow Up With Your Primary Care Provider: After an emergency room visit, its important to follow up with your primary care provider who can often refer you out to a specialist and to get an MRI depending on the severity of your injuries.
2. Call the Police and Report the Accident
Especially with motorcycle accidents, it is important to immediately call the police to repor the accident. To strengthen your claim and prove liability the police report can be a vital tool. Skid marks, witnesses, and possibly video evidence is essential following motorcycle accidents.
Why are Police Reports Important?
- Official Document At the Scene of the Accident: As stated above, police reports can provide unbiased information involving witnesses and evidence left at the scene of an accident. For example, skid marks and the angle of the vehicles etc.
- Who is At Fault? By gathering information at the scene of the accidents from independent witnesses, statements from the drivers etc. the police officer can make a determination as to who is at fault for the accident or possibly even both individuals can be placed at fault for a variety of factors including speed, failure to yield etc. Stay at the scene of the accident and wait for the police to arrive. Get the officers information including badge ID #s, police report number etc.
3. Think Like an Investigator and Gather Evidence at The Scene
Gather as much evidence as possible and build a strong case. The more information you are able to gather to help strengthen your claim the better. Your injury claim is based on providing evidence that you were not at fault for the accident. Gather pictures, statements, video and anything else you can think of to help bolster your claim. Even though the other driver may say they are fault at the scene of the accident, they can often change their tune when they speak to the insurance companies. Get proof of fault on video if possible, get names, photos of license plates, licenses, proof of insurance, damages to both your motorcycle and the vehicle involved.
4. Never Ever Speak to Insurance Adjusters Without Legal Representation
Immediately following an accident, insurance adjusters are quick to contact you and kindly ask you for a recorded statement. It’s important to understand the insurance adjusters are not on your side. Their goal is to minimize the value of your claim, your goal and the attorneys goal is to do the exact opposite; To maximize the value of your overall claim. Insurance companies also try to accept a quick lowball token offer after an accident, hoping you say yes to an immediate payout. Insurance companies know the value of your claim is much higher than what is being offered but again they are not on your side and will do anything to quickly dismiss your claim. Say no to recorded statements, say no to signing any documentation without legal guidance and say no to any monetary offers made to you following an accident.
5. Call an Experienced Motorcycle Accident Attorney at Sky Law Group in Orange
One of the biggest things you can do to help your claim is hiring the best lawyer. Not all firms are the same, we have represented thousands of injured victims helping them fight against insurance companies throughout California. We are a five star rated law firm and our decades long reviews speak for themselves. You do not pay us anything until we win your claim. We work on a contingency fee basis meaning you don’t pay us anything unless we win your case. We aggressively fight insurance companies on your behalf. Motorcycle accidents can be extremely complex, our law firm uses investigators and accident reconstruction experts that can make all the difference in your claim. We hold insurance companies accountable by taking them to court. Not all law firms go the extra mile by going into litigation to fight for your rights. Rest assured, you will be taken care of for your claim from A-Z. At Sky Law Group, we provide a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney.
Conclusion
The devastating impact of motorcycle accidents can be life altering, however, if you take the right steps it can drastically change the outcome of your claim. By following the steps above, you are protecting your rights against the insurance companies. Don’t let them win. At Sky Law Group, APC, we specialize in helping motorcycle accident victims get maximum recovery for their accident claims.
Call Sky Law Group, APC today at 1-866-868-5005 or fill out our online form to schedule your free consultation. Let us fight for the compensation you deserve!