What You Must do When You’ve Been in a Wreck
Across the country, motorcycle wrecks claim innocent victims daily. These victims should not have to worry about any of the medical bills, lost wages, and should be reimbursed for their pain and suffering. When following the right legal steps, your case can be handled quickly and efficiently by the Car Crash Captain.
Legal Steps to Take Following a Texas Motorcycle Wreck
Assuming that your injuries have not left you unconscious or otherwise incapacitated, following these steps will allow your claim against the at-fault party’s insurance to go much more smoothly.
Stay Calm and Be Safe
Panic elevates your heart rate, which can make injuries worse if you’re already bleeding. Try to take deep breaths and know that the accident happened, and now it’s time to make sure everyone is safe.
Move out of the flow of traffic, and assess the situation. See what happened, who was around, and identify the other vehicle or vehicles involved.
Call for Emergency Personnel
Your safety and health are the number one priority. Call to have the police and emergency medical crews come to the scene. They can all help organize the chaos that may be unfolding, and if you’re seriously injured (or even if you don’t think you are, there can be hidden injuries) you need treatment right away.
Get Others’ Information
Get information from the other motorist. Take pictures of insurance documents and driver’s licenses if they have them available. Get contact information from any witnesses that may have seen the accident – especially if they have a dash cam that recorded what happened.
Take Pictures of the Scene
Before vehicles are moved, snap some quick pictures of the scene. These can help recreate the accident if necessary. They will also provide a better idea of what happened, and if your settlement negotiations end up going to court, they can be used to help prove your case.
Get Medical Attention
No matter how minor the accident may have seemed, you will have sustained some injuries. It may just be scratches and some bruises, but until a medical professional thoroughly checks you over, the extend of the injuries may be hard to determine. Seeking medical attention right away starts the records that shows your injuries were a result of the accident, and it’s much harder to argue otherwise later.
Contact Herbert Law Group
Before too much time passes, get the ball rolling with Herbert Law Group. Our expert Texas motorcycle accident lawyers know how to handle your case, argue on your behalf, and they’ll take away a whole bunch of the burden you may be feeling if you’re going it alone.
Herbert Law Group: Texas Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Injuries can set you back. Your body is trying to recover, and even if they seem minor, they’re taking a toll. Don’t compound them by dealing with the stress of an insurance settlement too!
Herbert Law Group is here to take the burden off your shoulders. We’ll negotiate with insurance, argue your case, and get you the compensation you need to recover so you don’t have a financial burden along with the physical burden.
Follow these legal steps, and let’s get things started with a get-to-know-you phone call. Call our offices at 214-414-3808, or fill out the contact form on our site and we’ll reach out to you.