What Should You Document After a Motorcycle Collision?

After a motorcycle accident, there are some important bits of evidence you want to document, if you are able to do so. You’ll give this documentation to your Victorville, CA motorcycle accident lawyer. If you are injured badly and unable to gather evidence at the scene, call an attorney as quickly as you can so your attorney can begin an investigation and gather evidence on your behalf.

What Should You Document After a Victorville, CA Motorcycle Collision?

At the Scene

Again, it’s important that you only gather evidence at the scene if you are physically well enough to do so. Call 911 to report the accident. That way, there’s an official record, medical help comes quickly, and law enforcement can create a report. This report will have a lot of important facts about the accident and the people involved that will be useful in your case.

While you wait for law enforcement to show up, take photos of the accident scene. Get multiple shots from different angles, both wide-angle and close-up, showing the position of the vehicles and the damage done to them. Take pictures of any skid marks, road signs, road debris, and anything else that contributed to the accident, such as a pothole.

This is also a good time to note down, perhaps in a voice memo on your phone, your memory of what happened and also the weather conditions. Make sure you mention what time of day it is and what the lighting was like, too. Finally, get the contact information of every driver involved, as well as their driver’s license numbers and insurance details. If there are any witnesses, ask for their names and contacts.

After the Incident

You should seek medical help after an accident even if you believe you have only minor injuries. The adrenaline from the accident itself may be keeping you from feeling the pain of your injuries, and there are some medical issues that don’t show symptoms until later on, such as internal bleeding. Be sure to tell the hospital or urgent care center exactly what happened and keep every record you have: reports, x-rays, MRI results, diagnoses, treatment plans, and records of all prescriptions. Keep every bill and receipt.

Take photos of your injuries, if that’s feasible, and continue to take photos as you heal. While doing that, keep up a personal journal where you note down how much pain you’re in from day to day and explain how your injuries are affecting your life and mobility. This will be important in your non-economic damages claim, which is your claim for pain and suffering or mental anguish.

Get Help From Your Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

An experienced lawyer will be able to go through the documentation you have and immediately spot gaps, help you gather other info you might need, and put it all together to build a strong case. Your lawyer will also handle communication with the insurance company and get access to evidence you may not be able to get on your own, such as surveillance camera footage.

If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident, call us now at the Law Offices of Vondra & Hanna, where we serve clients across Old Town Victorville and the High Desert areas. 

Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »