Sacramento Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

What To Do If You're In An Accident

If you are involved in a motorcycle accident in Sacramento, California, there are certain steps you can take that will positively affect the outcome of any personal injury claim your lawyer files at a later date. You can make a difference at the very beginning, immediately after the motorcycle accident occurs. This is a crucial time and can make all the difference in the outcome of your claim.

If you are seriously injured, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. If you only have minor injuries or are uninjured, you can take certain steps at the scene in order to help your claim:

• Stay calm.
• Remain at the scene.
• Call the police to report the accident.
• File a police report when the officer or officers arrive.
• Be careful what you say! Only make statements to the police, and even then, be sure that you do not admit liability for the accident. Even if you think you were at fault, it could be that the other driver or an external influence was the real cause of the accident.
• Get the insurance information, license plate number, driver's license number and contact information of the other driver or drivers involved in the accident.
• Get the contact information of any witnesses.
• Take pictures of the scene if you can, as these may prove valuable at a later date. Pictures of your injuries and your damaged clothing and property may also be useful.
• DO NOT speak with the other person's insurance company, no matter what! They may only try to make you admit liability or may ask leading questions which will result in you unintentionally admitting or suggesting responsibility for the accident.
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible. Even if you feel that you are not injured, you may have internal injuries or injuries to your back, neck or head which may not present themselves until a later date.
• Contact a Sacramento motorcycle accident attorney. By contacting an attorney as soon as possible, valuable evidence and information will be more accessible, and your attorney can begin working on securing evidence to prove that you were not at fault in the accident.

At our firm, we are committed to helping motorcycle riders who have been injured in accidents throughout Sacramento and the surrounding areas in California. When you work with a Sacramento motorcycle accident lawyer at our firm, you can count on our dedication to your claim. We will pursue the maximum amount of compensation possible for your injuries, property damage and emotional pain and suffering. Your lawyer at our firm will conduct a thorough evaluation and investigation to determine what your claim is worth and will then pursue that amount through negotiations with insurance companies and a lawsuit in civil court, if needed.

Contact a Sacramento motorcycle accident attorney at our firm today!