CHECKLIST AFTER A BIKE ACCIDENT
- Check yourself first for injuries, NOT the bike
- If medically stable preserve evidence if not get medical treatment ASAP.
- Medical Treatment – even if you feel fine you could have underlying injuries, that only show up with scans
- If able to, Preserve Evidence
- Call the police to initiate a police report
- Take Pictures of the crash scene
- Get insurance information, license information, license plate
- Take note of the area.- are there cameras, road condition, time of day and condition of road
- Take pictures of the surrounding area.
- Don’t speak to anyone regarding fault. If need be, say I am waiting for my attorney.
- Call me, a personal injury attorney specializing in bicycle accidents
- Keep a log or diary of your injury and routine. How it has changed.