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Saturday, January 22, 2011

What To Consider In Filing A Motorbike Accident Claim

By Tom Doerr


When we get into an vehicular incident or altercation, we expect to be compensated by the insurance company for our trouble and of course to get paid for the damages. Sometimes however this can differ in the case of a motorcycle, as sometimes the odds are stacked against you when riding a motorcycle. There are therefore some steps to follow to make sure you get that motorbike accident claim that you file.

Some standard rules are worth knowing when you are about to file. Most importantly is that the police, if at the scene, should make a very detailed report of the incident. This report should be detailed even if there are only very minor damages or injuries involved. A more detailed report can make for a more successful result.

Also put in mind that an accident claim for a motorcycle you were operating is only successful if you were not at fault or only partially at fault for the incident. Details and procedures for determining whose fault it really was are quite a few. Most determinants for the culpability of an incident usually involve speed, position, safety gear and safety factors.

An incident, particularly in this case involving a motorcycle, should be immediately reported. Sometimes the other person that is involved has no insurance or runs away from the scene. In this case it helps to immediately report it anyway so special organizations like the Motor Insurers Bureau can handle your needs, as they protect hit and run victims and so forth.

Making a motorcycle claim does entail some details and must be dealt with fast. However, in the case wherein you figure in an accident in which you are badly injured and cannot make it yourself, then you may hire the services of a personal injury solicitor.

The personal injury solicitor is basically the guy who will do the legwork for you in making the documentary requirement and standard reports for that claim. These reports can include but not limited to personal injury reports, damage reports, hospital reports and so on and so forth. He or she is a very valuable asset on your side should you not be able to do these reports due to your physical condition.




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