Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorney

What to do After a Motorcycle Accident

What you do after a motorcycle accident can be crucial to the results of a subsequent claim for compensation.  Initially, it is most important that medical help is immediately contacted, and the treatment you need is provided.  In serious injury cases, a witness at the scene often calls 911 and you will be taken in an ambulance to the hospital for treatment.  If the injury is not as serious, it is important that you get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses to the accident, as these can become harder to find over time.  Any photographs that can be taken should be taken before the vehicles involved are moved, including of any skid marks on the road, etc.  It is crucial that you contact a Florida motorcycle accident lawyer as quickly as possible after the accident, as what you say and do after the accident can affect your ability to make a claim for damages.

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The actions you take after a motorcycle accident can have a big effect on your future claim for damages.  Initially, after an accident, the individual has an "adrenaline rush" which enters the bloodstream and makes it possible for them to function.  However, this can not only mask the pain of injuries, it can make the injured talkative.  It is important to calm down after an accident and if you are in the roadway and still able to move, to get to the side of the road to avoid being hit again.   Try to avoid chatting about the accident to anyone in the area, as you are likely in shock and what you say could be later used to reduce your claim for damages by the insurance company.  Always be respectful to law enforcement on the scene.

Try to assess your situation as far as the basics, such as are you bleeding, are your bones out of place (shoulder, knee, or elbow) and other obvious injuries.  If it appears that you and your motorcycle are seriously damaged, it is crucial that you get medical help immediately.  At the Distasio Law Firm, the legal team will assist you in making your claim for damages and should be contacted immediately after the accident or in the hospital if you have been taken there for your injuries.

Contact a Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorney from the Distasio Law Firm if you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Florida or surrounding areas.  A skilled personal injury lawyer will assist you in making your claim for damages.