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Do You Know What to Do If You Have a Motorcycle Accident This Summer?Summer is a fantastic time to get out and enjoy the freedom of the open road on your motorcycle. Unfortunately, you will be sharing the road with lots of other drivers, many of whom fail to look out for motorcycles carefully. In fact, the majority of motorcycle accidents between bikers and vehicles are caused by the vehicle driver carelessly violating the motorcyclist’s right of way.

If this happens to you, you could be at risk for serious, perhaps even fatal injuries. Motorcyclists are 5 times more likely to be hurt in a crash than a vehicle occupant, and 26 times more likely to suffer fatal injuries.

If you get into a motorcycle accident this summer, will you know what to do?

Even if you think it is clear that your accident was caused by the recklessness or negligence of another driver, you cannot just sit back and assume you will be properly compensated. Instead, you need to take immediate action to protect your ability to not only file a successful motorcycle accident injury claim, but also maximize your compensation.

5 Must-Do Steps After a Motorcycle Accident

  1. Get Medical Help. Obviously, if you are hurt in a motorcycle accident, your first priority should be getting proper medical care. You don’t necessarily have to accept an ambulance ride to the hospital if you don’t need urgent treatment, but you should see a doctor promptly after your accident. This will help create documentation and evidence that will be very important in securing appropriate compensation from the party who caused your accident.
  2. Report the Accident. Make sure someone calls the police to report your motorcycle accident. Depending on the severity of the accident and where it takes place, local authorities may or may not come to the scene to take a report and assign blame for the accident. If they do not come to the scene, you will need to go to the police station yourself to file a report.
  3. Document the Scene. Assuming you are able to get up and move around the scene of the accident safely, get out your cell phone and take pictures or video of the scene of the accident. Ideally, this should be done before your motorcycle or the other vehicle are moved from their original positions. This visual documentation will help establish how the accident occurred and who caused it.
  4. Exchange Information. Do not forget to exchange insurance information with the other driver involved in the accident. You should also get contact information from any witnesses to the accident if possible.
  5. Call The Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas. As an experienced motorcycle accident injury attorney, Fernando D. Vargas can help you take the necessary steps to strengthen your case and secure full and fair compensation for your injuries. We encourage you to contact us before you call your insurance company. That way, we can help you answer their questions about the accident and prevent you from accidentally admitting fault, saying anything that could potentially harm your position in the case, or accepting a settlement offer that does not properly account for your pain and suffering.

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If you would like to learn more about working with Fernando D. Vargas on a motorcycle accident injury case, please contact us at 909-982-0707 today.