If you are a bicyclist who has suffered injuries due to the actions of a negligent or distracted driver in Florida, it is important that you contact a bicycle accident lawyer immediately to help protect your rights. A Florida bicycle accident lawyer at Shocklee Paolino can offer you experience in fighting for the rights of bicyclists and pedestrians and will conduct the necessary investigation to ensure all evidence is preserved to properly pursue your claim. Knowing the importance of pursuing your claim, we have researched and assembled a few important steps to take after a bicycle accident in order to help you protect your legal rights.
Steps to take after a Bicycle Accident
- Always report your bicycle accident to police, even if you don’t feel immediately injured
- Preserve damaged property such as the bicycle and any safety equipment you may have been wearing
- Photograph the damage and consider keeping a journal your injuries, property damage details, and the state of your emotions
- Have your bike shop manager observe, assess, and document the damage
- Report your accident to your car insurance provider
- Get a copy of the police report to insure proper filing
- Contact your health insurance company, and take note of the name of the insurance adjuster, claim number and phone number
- If you are issued a ticket and you choose to pay the ticket without contesting 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
- Get names and contact information of eyewitnesses if possible
Most importantly contact a reputable bicycle accident attorney that knows about the laws. If you would like to receive a free consult, please feel free to call or email us at (727) 498-8771 or email info@spjustice.com