Mobile Motorcycle Accident Attorney

If someone caused a serious accident while you were on your bike, you could need extensive medical care. The at-fault party’s insurance should pay for all damages, but they may need a little pressure. Protect yourself by taking these steps to gather the evidence you could need down the line:

• Call the police. They will file an accident report that you may be able to use later. Record the names and badge numbers of the responding officers in case you need to follow up with them.
• Get the name(s) and contact information of any other driver(s) involved as well as their insurance details. Write down the make and model of the car(s) and their license plate number(s).
• Make a record of the accident by taking pictures of all the damages, not just what happened to your bike. If weather or road conditions were a major factor, document them as well. Save a written or recorded voice note describing the accident as you experienced it and include as much detail as you can.
• Talk to any witnesses on the scene and ask for their contact information. You may need their testimony to support your case.
• Seek medical care, even if you don’t think you’re injured. Some aches and pains don’t show up right away.
• Talk to your insurance company, but don’t speak to anyone from the at-fault party’s insurance. They may try sneaky tactics to pin the accident on you.
• Contact a motorcycle accident attorney. Cunningham Bounds can’t be there in the immediate aftermath of a bad accident, but we can protect your rights as you recover.

They may reach out to you, but you’re under no obligation to have a conversation with the at-fault party’s insurance after an accident. If they’re calling you, you know the insurer has already talked to the driver who caused the accident. There’s only one reason for them to ask you what happened: Because they want to prove you were partially at fault.

In Alabama, if the other party can prove that your actions contributed to an accident, they don’t have to pay you anything. Insurers can and will use something as small as an “I’m sorry” to pin the blame on you. Don’t give them anything to work with if you can help it.

If you were in a truly minor accident with little to no property damage and your medical check came back clean, you might not need a lawyer to advocate for you. However, if your injuries required inpatient treatment, you missed work, and/or you’re still seeing doctors, an attorney can help you negotiate a fair settlement.

Insurers lose money each time they help an accident victim, so they’re likely to offer you less than you deserve. An experienced lawyer can spot an insurance adjuster’s evasions during the negotiation process and argue for compensation that meets your needs.