Riding through Maryland roads on your motorcycle can offer a sense of freedom, but it can also put you at risk of suffering injuries. Getting into an accident with another vehicle typically results in worse injuries for riders because they are more exposed during a crash. Knowing what to do after a motorcycle accident in Baltimore, Maryland, however, can help you protect yourself and make it easier to pursue a claim for compensation.
After suffering injuries in a motorcycle crash, you may be entitled to file a claim against the responsible parties, but you shouldn’t do this alone. At WGK Personal Injury Lawyers, our team of Baltimore motorcycle accident lawyers can help you fight for fair compensation. Contact our Baltimore office, at (410) 837-2144 today to learn more about what to do after a motorcycle accident in Baltimore.
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How WGK Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After a Motorcycle Accident In Baltimore, MD
At WGK Personal Injury Lawyers, our team of Baltimore, MD, motorcycle accident attorneys understands just how stressful the aftermath of a crash can be. Motorcycle accidents often result in severe injuries, including burns, head trauma, and spinal cord injuries. These can require extensive medical care, which means facing bills and, in some cases, the inability to work.
Our Baltimore personal injury attorneys have more than 90 years of combined experience and have helped recover tens of millions of dollars for our clients. We can help you file a claim against the party that caused the collision so you have a chance to recover compensation.
At WGK Personal Injury Lawyers, we can help you by:
- Assessing your claim
- Investigating the cause of the motorcycle accident
- Collecting evidence
- Speaking with witnesses
- Establishing liability
- Negotiating with insurance companies
- Litigating, if needed
We are a family-owned law firm with three generations of attorneys who can help you fight for your rights after suffering losses in a collision. Each one of our clients receives the individualized attention and compassionate representation they deserve so that they never feel alone or unsure of what the next steps in the claims process are.
Contact us to speak with one of our Baltimore motorcycle accident attorneys today.
Steps To Take After a Baltimore Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle riders suffer injuries in approximately 72% of all crashes involving a bike. If you’ve been in a collision and experienced losses, knowing what to do after the accident can be extremely helpful.
Assess Your Injuries and Get To Safety
Take stock of your condition. Do you feel pain? Are you bleeding? The answers will dictate what you should do next. It’s important to try to limit movement as much as possible if you think you have hit your head because excess motion could make a brain injury worse. The same thing applies if you feel significant pain in your back. Spinal cord injuries can become much more serious with excessive movement.
In most motorcycle collisions, riders are generally thrown off the bike. That could mean that you could be in further danger from other vehicles. Make only the necessary movements to get to safety, and make sure to keep your safety gear on.
Call Emergency Services
Next, immediately call emergency services to the scene. Even if you’re not sure you suffered injuries, it’s a good idea to have paramedics assess your condition. Many injuries don’t cause immediate symptoms, especially if your adrenaline is dulling the pain.
You should also call law enforcement. You are required to do this by law if someone was injured in the collision, one of the drivers was intoxicated, one of the drivers didn’t have a license, public property was damaged, or the other driver tried to flee the scene. Having a police officer at the scene will also ensure that there’s a report of the accident. You’ll need this to file a claim.
Gather Evidence
After speaking with the police and exchanging information with the other party, start gathering evidence from the accident scene if you are well enough to do so.
Take pictures of the vehicles and of any other property damage that occurred. If there are skid marks on the road, document these too. If there are eyewitnesses, ask for their contact information so that your attorney can follow up later to ask for their testimony as to what happened.
Hire a Lawyer
As soon as possible, you’ll need to hire a lawyer to help you with the claim. Your attorney will need to demonstrate that the other party was negligent in their conduct to pursue compensation. Your attorney can handle all negotiations with insurers and fight for fair compensation for the losses you face.
Contact Our Baltimore Motorcycle Accident Lawyers For a Free Consultation
At WGK Personal Injury Lawyers, our team of Baltimore motorcycle accident lawyers can fight for the compensation you need to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other losses. Contact us today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
