| If you are ever in a motorcycle accident, and you | | | | the vehicle(s) involved, this is usually overlooked and |
| are uninjured/superficially injured there are steps you | | | | can add fee's, time onto your legal bills. |
| can take to recover evidence from the scene. Once | | | | - If it is a company car or similar, get the business |
| you adrenalin levels are back to normal you may | | | | contact information. |
| want to consider making a claim for accident. Claims | | | | - Take down the contact information for all witness's |
| for motorbike accidents can be for a variety reasons, | | | | of the accident, this can sometimes be difficult as |
| slippery surfaces, damaged surface, spillages, non | | | | people are reluctant to be classed as a witness's, if |
| observant road user, ineffective helmets etc. These | | | | this is the case, note down the vehicle registration. |
| claims are usually made again the organization | | | | This enables you reach them if more information is |
| responsible for either the spilled substance, or the | | | | needed later on, even though they didn't wish to be |
| surface maintenance company. | | | | a witness, most will come through in the end if they |
| Please do not go strait into writing down names, | | | | know your case relies on more information |
| taking pictures etc. first you must ensure you and | | | | - Write down all conversations about the accident, |
| others involved in the accident haven't sustained any | | | | weather in your favor or not, not just driver |
| injuries. If you/they have an ambulance must be | | | | comments either, if witness's have opinions write |
| called strait away. While you are at the scene is the | | | | them down too. |
| best chance you will get to gather specific | | | | Asking all these questions can lead to affected |
| information that would help you in a potential claim. | | | | people feeling angry, worried, scared, annoyed. |
| The first thing that should be done is to call the | | | | Remember not to get into an argument, and be as |
| police, the officers may be able to give you | | | | calm as possible. |
| information you are unable to collect (trace vehicle | | | | - Never admit fault at the scene even when it is |
| speeds by skid marks, etc) You can also collect the | | | | clear, you should wait and speak to a lawyer/solicitor |
| other information while waiting for the police to | | | | attorney first. - After the motorcycle accident you |
| arrive. A good idea would be to carry a little | | | | should go to the hospital or doctors as soon as |
| notebook in the back of your motorcycle that | | | | possible regardless of whether you feel okay or not, |
| contains these question already written down. This | | | | some injuries may not be noticeable strait away, |
| (1) allows you to concentrate on getting the | | | | some may only be noticed once adrenalin levels fall. |
| information, rather than having to remember the | | | | And you should keep proof of all medical instructions |
| questions after a traumatic event, and (2) allows you | | | | medication you are given, and if Possible proof of |
| to gather as much information about the motorcycle | | | | you following this advise is beneficial. |
| accident as possible, by getting the answers faster. | | | | After the incident: |
| The question you would most likely need to write | | | | DO NOT repair the vehicle, you must wait until |
| down would be: | | | | everything is resolved, the evidence of damage may |
| - Name, address, and telephone number of the other | | | | be needed again during this time. |
| driver(s) involved in the motorcycle accident. | | | | DO NOT sign, answer question, or get into an |
| - Drivers license number(s) of the other driver(s) | | | | argument with the at fault driver or his insurance |
| involved in the motorcycle accident. | | | | lawyer/solicitor/attorney. |
| - Insurance information of the other driver(s) | | | | If you follow these steps taking action on a |
| involved in the motorcycle accident. | | | | motorcycle claim should be easy and swift. Knowing |
| - Get the make, model and year of the other | | | | all of these steps is recommended, but you may also |
| vehicles(s) involved in the motorcycle accident and | | | | want to read. My next article, which will cover steps |
| check the vehicle license plate(s). | | | | to avoiding a motorcycle accident. You may want to |
| - Check to see if the driver (s) are the owners of | | | | bookmark this page for updates on my next article. |