Whether you rely on your motorcycle for your daily commute or simply enjoy riding as a hobby, you know that there’s no other ride like your bike.

Medical bills, painful injuries, and doctors’ appointments fill your days, along with endless questions: What happened? Who was responsible? How am I going to support my family with these injuries? Will I ever fully recover?

If you or a close family member has been injured in a motorcycle accident, you’re not alone. But it is important to move quickly in order to protect your legal rights and pursue the compensation you deserve.

The experienced motorcycle accident lawyers at Burch Law Firm can help. To learn more, call our New Braunfels office today or fill out our online contact form.

What to Do If You’re Injured in a Motorcycle Wreck in Texas

If you’re involved in a motorcycle accident, take the following steps as best you can. If your crash has already occurred and you missed one or more of these steps, talk to a personal injury lawyer. Often, information can be gathered and other steps taken to protect your right to compensation even after the accident scene has been cleared.

1. Move out of the road

If possible, move yourself, others, and any vehicles out of the roadway. If a vehicle or person cannot be moved, use lights, flares, or bright and reflective objects to warn oncoming traffic that there has been an accident. Do not move anyone who is unconscious or is complaining of head, neck, or back pain.

2. Call the police

Call 911 as soon as steps have been taken to protect safety. Tell the police that there has been an accident and give the best description of the location that you can. Cooperate with law enforcement as they investigate the accident, but don’t offer more information than what you’re asked. Don’t speculate about what may have caused the crash.

3. Gather Information

Take a moment to write down everything you can remember about the moments leading up to the accident. Take photos or draw a diagram of the scene to help you remember where you and the other vehicle were and how each of you moved.

4. Talk to Witnesses

If possible ask any witnesses to recall what they remember seeing for you. Gather their contact information in case you need it at a later date

5. Do Not Admit Fault

It’s natural to want to say you’re sorry, especially if you believe you caused the accident or you see that someone else has also been injured. However, it is important at the accident scene not to talk about what you think happened.

Instead, let police record the scene, and talk to your lawyer for help investigating your motorcycle accident. Admitting fault could hurt your claim for compensation, and the truth may be that there was nothing you could have done to prevent the crash.