A motorcycle accident along a busy Spokane highway can leave victims facing a long recovery and serious money problems.
The cost of hospital care and a loss of income make it critical that victims receive fast and sufficient support to get back on their feet and their bikes. Unfortunately, unhelpful car insurance companies can protect the bad drivers who should be held responsible. Insurance adjusters can question who was to blame in a collision, even when the fault is clearly with a careless driver.
Injured riders may need help finding the evidence to make sure insurers cannot twist the truth and deny compensation.
Backing Your Spokane Motorcycle Accident Claim with Proof
Motorcyclists in Spokane are always vulnerable to the reckless decisions of local drivers. A driver on I-90 may switch lanes without checking mirrors and blind spots for a rider. Someone in a large SUV on Sprague Avenue may make a left turn in front of an oncoming rider because they were distracted by a cellphone.
These mistakes cause devastating accidents for motorcyclists. Serious collisions usually lead to huge medical bills and lost income at work for injured riders.
Instead of instantly providing assistance, car insurance companies for at-fault drivers can instead try to blame motorcyclists and question how bad their injuries are.
To force insurance adjusters to accept full liability, victims may need a folder full of evidence that makes it clear who should be responsible.
These are just a few of the pieces of evidence that provide backup for a motorcyclist’s insurance claim:
- The findings on a Spokane Police Accident Report or Washington State Patrol Collision Report
- A driver accepts fault (perhaps then changing the story)
- Witness accounts of what happened
- Photos from the scene
- Security cam footage or dash cam footage captured of the accident
- Proof of your injury and severity through medical documents and invoices
- Paystubs showing your lost income and benefits while you can’t work
- Expert witnesses hired by your attorney
- Accident reconstruction team reports arranged through your attorney
What Can I Do After an Accident to Strengthen My Motorcycle Accident Claim?
All of the actions above will help you file the strongest claim possible and block any twisting of the facts an insurer may try. But there are some things you can do in the moments after an accident to further boost your claim.
There will be plenty of evidence at the scene of your motorcycle accident if you are left strong enough to act. If you aren’t or must leave the scene to go to the hospital, ask someone with you or a helpful witness to gather a few details for you.
Always see to safety first, and call for an ambulance if anyone is hurt. Then, when the scene is secure, try to complete a few important tasks before the crash is cleaned up and cleared.
- Allow paramedics to check over every pain you have and go to the emergency room if necessary
- Give the responding Spokane Police Officer or Washington State Patrol Officer a full account of what you witnessed
- Get witness contact information
- Get information from the driver involved unless an officer provides it to you
- Note the presence of any security cameras on surrounding businesses or homes
- Go see your own doctor in the days that follow to get all injuries documented in full
- Keep all receipts related to your accident recovery
- Turn over your evidence to a skilled attorney
Contact a Skilled Spokane Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If your motorcycle accident results in only property damage or very minor injuries, you may not benefit from the help of a lawyer. But if your injuries are more serious, like a broken bone or a head injury, and a careless driver is to blame, you may be in line to secure much more with a lawyer’s help. That’s more than you could usually secure by filing a claim yourself.
Having a lawyer handle the frustrating claims process also allows you to focus on getting better and getting back to the rides you love.
If you are unsure if you need a lawyer, there’s a no-risk way to determine your best options. Contact us and set up a free, no-obligation consultation. We can help you determine the best and fastest path to getting support. We can also help you support your case with the strongest evidence to make sure insurance companies are held accountable.
If you need our help, you don’t need any money to hire CCD Law. We don’t get paid unless we win your case. If your case is unsuccessful, we don’t earn anything. If we win, our attorney’s fee comes out of the settlement that a car insurance company is forced to pay you.