Were you injured in a motorcycle accident? Are you wondering how you should proceed?

This article discusses the relevant steps to take if you were injured in a motorcycle accident.

1. Seek appropriate medical care. Finding the right doctors is critical to diagnosing and treating your injuries right away. There are many different types of severe motorcycle accident injuries. These include:

• Head injuries
• Fractures
• Spinal cord injuries
• Internal damage and injuries
• Lacerations
• Dismemberment
• Crushed bones
• Death

2. Immediate steps to take after a motorcycle accident:

• Write down your account of the accident such as what happened, when, where, and any names and phone numbers of witnesses
• Take photographs of the scene of the accident
• Keep a record or journal of what the other party said at the time of the accident
• Keep copies of all your medical injuries and costs

3. Find the personal injury attorney who has experience with motorcycle accidents. You’ll want an attorney who can do the following:

• Help find the right doctors
• Knows experts and specialists for various different case types and can call on them for consultations
• Knows the motorcycle laws, insurance, unique safety equipment requirements, licensing, and added liability laws
• Can estimate medical care costs for permanent life-changing injuries
• Walks you through the impact of the accident on the rest of your life
• Can fight for compensation based on the above answers
• If it’s a wrongful death claim, they recover the necessary compensation to help family of the deceased

4. What kinds of compensation can and should an attorney fight for in motorcycle accident cases?

• Medical expenses
• Loss of companionship
• Memorial costs
• Property Damage
• Emotional pain
• Loss of future income

5. Elements of a lawsuit (when the motorcyclist is the Plaintiff):

• Was the defendant careful or was there negligence (recklessness?) During the motorcycle accident, was the defendant acting in a manner that a reasonable person would?
• Did the defendant’s negligence cause the plaintiff injuries?
• In order to sue for damages, the plaintiff must have suffered injuries either to him or herself and/or to their property.

6. Elements of a lawsuit (when the motorcyclist is the Defendant):

• If the motorcyclist is being sued as the cause of the accident, they may have a defense if the motorcycle is defective and was a liability
• The motorcyclist did something to cause the accident such as speeding or lane splitting in a state where it is not legal or in a dangerous situation