After ensuring that you are
physically okay to get up, the first thing you should do is to call the
police. Do not talk to the motorist that hit you until after the police
arrive. If you cannot avoid talking to the motorist, keep your answers
vague. Make sure to NOT give any details as to your physical condition
or to who is at fault. While you are waiting for the police to arrive,
you will need to get the license plate number of the motorist who hit
you. If the driver has fled the scene, see if any witnesses wrote down
the license plate number or any identifying information about the
vehicle.
Once the police have arrived, it is now
the time to exchange information with the motorist. Take down the
driver’s license and vehicle registration information and make sure to
look at the expiration date on both. Try to take a picture of the
license and registration if you can.
Next, look for witnesses and get contact
information from them. In the event that you cannot identify any
witnesses, ask surrounding businesses if any portion of the event was
captured by their security footage.
Finally, in order to make a thorough
insurance claim, record details about the event including the location,
date and time of the incident, description of how it occurred, name and
license plate of any individuals who were involved, proof of insurance,
witnesses, and the estimated severity of any injuries that were
sustained. Taking photographs of these items will greatly add to the
weight of your claim.For more information about what actions to take
after a bike accident, or to find a bicycle accident lawyer in
Jacksonville, please visit this website.
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