12 Steps to Take After a Bicycle Crash

Here are important steps to protect your legal rights after you have been in a bicycle crash.

What to do at the scene of the crash

Always report your bicycle accident to police
Preserve damaged property
Photograph the damage
Have your bike shop manager observe, assess, and document the damage
Report your accident to your car insurance
Get a copy of the police report
Contact your insurance company, name of the insurance adjuster, claim number and phone number
If you pay the ticket and you don’t contest the citation, you could look guilty
Anything you say can later be repeated and used against you in court
Don’t use social networks to write about your accident
Take photographs of the accident scene, your injuries, and your damaged bicycle
Get names of eyewitnesses if possible

Most importantly contact a reputable bicycle accident lawyer that knows about the laws. If you would like to receive a free consult, please feel free to either call me at (904) 632-2424 or send me an email.