Accidents Tips Blog

Motorbike rides can be very pleasant but still it proves to be a dangerous mode of transport followed by many in this world. Due to its economical and time saving advantages, motorbike transport attracts many people. Though its advantages are numbered in many, the risk of accidents and injuries caused because of driving a motorbike is not less in numbers either. The passion and love shown towards motorbike by people have paved way for motorbike accident claims.

A person is entitled to have a motorbike accident claim when he gets involved in a motorbike accident. But for making a successful claim, the person claiming should not be the cause of the accident. Following are some things to be followed immediately after the accident for a successful claims process.

Check for Injuries Immediately after the accident check whether you have sustained any injuries or whiplash and if it's so call for paramedics and police. The police will obtain the evidence and witnesses details when the paramedics attend to your injuries. The paramedics report would also help you to prove your compensation claims and also help your solicitor to fight against any wrong allegations made by the third party.

If you are not seriously injured, you should obtain the details of the witnesses as they could prove vital during the course of the investigation of claim.

Take Photographs

You should take photos of the accident scene. There might be various other reasons for the accident apart from the people involved in the accident. The cause can be a pothole in the road or improper functioning of the signal or even some oil spillage in the road. Sometimes the debris of an earlier accident can also be the cause of the accident. Hence, never miss to capture the accident scene in the camera.

Try even taking picture of the skid marks caused by the accident. This would help you to prove the intensity at which the accident occurred.

Other Party Details

If you are able to catch hold of the other party involved in the accident, try and record the details of the other party such as his insurance number, insurer and his whereabouts. Also try and get a statement from the other party regarding the cause of the accident. If the other party is totally responsible for the accident make the other party to witness the accident cause to the police.

Talk to your Solicitor

After the police team records a case against the other party, talk to your Solicitor to make a motorbike accident compensation claim against the other party. Submit the evidences you have gathered at the accident scene and also get the Doctor's consent for the injuries sustained. This would help the solicitor to take a decision as to on what grounds the compensation claim could be made.

Remember the more of the information you collect would help you to have the best possible chance of making a successful motorbike accident and injury compensation claim.

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