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Motorcycle injuries are distressingly common, because you're exposed to a lot more danger when driving a motorcycle than you are when driving in a car. Sure, you're a careful driver—but the people around you might not be. We all know how easy it is to get sideswiped, or bumped, or forced off the road by an SUV or pickup because they never even saw you.
Let's say you get involved in what seems to be a minor motorcycle accident. The truth is, there's no such thing. You may feel fine at the scene, but who knows how you'll feel in an hour, after that adrenaline rush wears off? You might be willing to brush off the incident and forgive the other driver—but don't do it! Your very first task, after checking yourself for damage, is to get the other driver's insurance information and, ideally, to file a police report if you can. Then you need to get checked out by a doctor, even if you think you're fine.
Whatever you do, don't admit blame to the police or the other driver, either at the scene or later—even if you think the accident was partly your fault. It's up to the legal system to decide that. If you let on that you might have caused the accident, your motorcycle injury case may be damaged, resulting in a settlement that's smaller than you deserve.
If you've got obvious injuries, have photos taken immediately after the accident, if possible before they're treated. You see, by the time your motorcycle injury case gets to court, some or all of your injuries will have healed, at least somewhat. You may look just fine to the jury; and if that's the case, you know that the other guy's lawyer is going to argue against and minimize your pain and suffering. After all, it's his job to protect the insurance company and other driver—just as it's our job to protect you. You need the photos to show that you really were hurt.
And remember this: not all motorcycle accident injuries are physical. Even if you walk away from a motorcycle accident without obvious injuries, that doesn't mean you're unhurt. Non-economic damage mental injuries, like stress, nightmares, and mental trauma, are also actionable.Contact the law office of Skip McManes for a free, no obligation evaluation of
your case, 770-645-8801.
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The law office of Skip McManes is located in Alpharetta, Georgia. I represent injured workers and accident/injury victims throughout Georgia, including Alpharetta, Atlanta, Gainesville, Woodstock, Dawsonville, Marietta, Dunwoody, Smyrna, Duluth, Tucker, Athens, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cobb County, Douglas County, Clayton County, Gwinnett County, Rockdale County, Henry County, Forsyth County, Hall County, White County, Rabun County, Cherokee County.
