While riding a motorcycle is fun and thrilling, it is dangerous too. Due to its small size and zero protection for the driver, motorcycle accidents can be fatal and happen quite often. It is 30 times more likely that a motorcyclist will die in an accident than a car driver. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, you can win your case, and a worthy settlement provided you have the important documents ready.
However, every state has their laws and statute of limitations when it comes to filing a case. Without the right legal knowledge, you might miss the deadlines and lose your settlement claim. Under Florida law, an injured motorcycle accident victim has 4 years to file a claim against the other driving party. However, according to the motorcycle accident lawyers at Bagen Law, one frequent mistake their clients usually make is coming to them when it is too late. So it is important to file a claim immediately for the case to be recorded fresh. Hence, you should immediately contact an experienced personal injury firm to brighten your chances of winning the claim.
Here is a checklist of the important documents that you should have while meeting your personal injury lawyer after the motorcycle accident-
A police report will be the first document to be asked for by your insurance provider and personal injury lawyer. Hence, it is important to have a police report ready. How do you get it? It is important to stay calm after the accident. The first thing you should do at the crash site is dial 911 and call the police. Once they arrive, they speak to you, the other parties involved, witnesses and bystanders and document the statements to record a report file. The officer also assesses and notices if there are any traffic violations or reckless or intoxicated driving that caused an accident. The police report lays the groundwork for the inquiry by your personal injury lawyer. Contact the local police station to obtain the report.
Some citations that an officer may issue at the site of an accident include:
Any of these issued traffic citations can be used as evidence in court, and your lawyer should know them to make a counter argument for these tickets.
If you are not heavily injured in the accident and are in a position to click photos, take as many images and videos of the accident scene as possible. Click photos of the accident site, weather, road conditions, vehicles, other drivers and passengers, witnesses and road markings. Additionally, observe any cameras installed on the road. Tell your lawyer about the same so they can recover the accident footage.
Your proof of insurance can protect you anywhere. If your policy has expired or you do not have adequate coverage, it can prove disadvantageous and can be used against you. Please bring proof of insurance with you when you meet with your lawyer so they can verify and ensure you are adequately protected from your insurance company.
Your lawyer might ask for any medical care records, bills, rehabilitation reports, medical history, autopsy reports or previous diagnoses. It can happen that someone involved in an accident had an existing ailment which interfered with their ability to drive efficiently and thus, caused an accident. These facts are important in the case.
Your lawyer will certainly ask you for these documents and it is important to be prepared with them. The right documents can save you both time and money.
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