What to do after a motorcycle crashes injury
- Accept the EMS evaluation — even minor falls cause serious injuries.
- Photograph the scene, the bike, the other vehicle, and your gear before anything is moved if it is safe to do so.
- Preserve your helmet and protective gear — do not throw anything away.
- Get witness names; bystanders often saw what the driver claims they didn't.
- Do not give the other driver's insurer a statement — they will use 'speeding' or 'lane splitting' assumptions against you.
Why hire a lawyer for a motorcycle crashes case?
Riders walk into a system that already assumes they're at fault. A lawyer pushes back with scene evidence, reconstruction, and clear medical documentation, and challenges insurance assumptions about helmet use, speed, and visibility.
Common injuries we see
- Traumatic brain injuries (even with a helmet)
- Road rash and degloving injuries
- Open fractures
- Spinal injuries
- Internal injuries
- Long-term joint damage
What you can recover
Recovery can include medical bills, future surgeries, lost income, lost earning capacity, scarring and disfigurement, and the loss of activities and identity tied to riding.
Florida & Georgia law that affects your case
Florida and Georgia does not require helmets for riders 18 and older, but insurers still try to use the absence of one against you. The same two-year statute of limitations and modified comparative fault rules apply.
Insurance company tactics to watch for
- Blaming the rider for being 'invisible' or 'going too fast' without evidence.
- Arguing helmet non-use is a defense to crash-caused injuries it didn't affect.
- Pushing fast settlements before scarring, hardware removal, or future surgeries are known.
How our process works
- Free consultation.
- Bike and scene preservation and independent reconstruction.
- Medical timeline including future-care needs.
- Demand and negotiation.
- Litigation when necessary.
