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Over the years, I have learned when we are involved in a motorcycle accident, there are certain things we should do and certain things we should not do. When we go down, we get hurt and sometimes we don’t heal. Motorcycle accidents are life changing. From being afraid to ride again to never working again, it is important we know what to do when we go down.
Faulty Road Design
There are accidents caused by faulty (dangerous) road design. Perhaps the stop sign was placed behind tree limbs and no one could see it until the last second and a driver "runs [...]
Spouse’s Liability
Let's say a husband and wife are two-up. The wife is the passenger. The husband "runs" a red light and the wife is severely injured and will never work again as a nurse. I have [...]
Claim Diminished Value
Your bike is damaged. The insurance company offers to pay for the cost of repairs. However, the resale value of your bike has gone down because it was damaged in an accident. & [...]
Photo Document
It is important to take pictures of the accident scene. Try to do this as soon as possible. You want pictures of skid marks and road debris. Take pictures of your bike. If you [...]
Insurance Adjustor
Within a few weeks after the accident, you will receive a call from an adjuster, who works for the other driver’s insurance company. The adjuster is paid by the insurance company to s [...]
Take an Ambulance
I am assuming the fire department, first responders and an ambulance will be on the scene. It is my opinion, a motorcyclist should take an ambulance to the hospital. Afte [...]
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This blog is not legal advise.
I hope the information provided here is helpful.
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