Gabriel Levin, Atlantic City Bicycle Accident Lawyer
First and foremost, you can help your case by getting the medical attention you need right away, and following your doctor’s advice. That means going to the emergency room if you need to, and at a minimum, checking in with your regular doctor or an urgent care center within 24 hours of your accident in all cases (even if you don’t think you suffered serious injuries in the wreck). It also means doing exactly as your doctor says—no skipping appointments or physical therapy sessions, or skipping your medicine.
Why is medical care so important? For a few reasons:
- It protects your health, which is priority number one.
- It creates records your lawyer can use to prove the cause and severity of your injuries; and
- It prevents defense lawyers and insurance companies from claiming that you made your injuries worse by not getting and following the care you needed.
As for other steps you can take that might help your case:
- Take pictures or video at the scene of the accident of everything you see, and get contact information for everyone involved, if you can do so safely (often, this isn’t possible, and that’s ok);
- Save your wrecked bike, the clothes and helmet you were wearing, and any other items that got damaged in the accident; all of these might provide crucial evidence in your case; and
- As discussed above, do not agree to any payment from anyone at fault or their insurance companies.
- Finally, contact an experienced Atlantic City bicycle accident injury lawyer at the Levin Firm as soon as you can after your wreck to learn about your legal rights and to get started securing the compensation you need and deserve.