Motorcycle Crash Attorney

00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.720 You're going to get hurt when you ride a motorcycle. 00:00:01.745 --> 00:00:04.960 If you don't want to get hurt, don't ride a motorcycle on the highway. 00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:10.295 To that, the standard counter is they have every right to be there just 00:00:10.320 --> 00:00:13.320 as a driver of a motor vehicle does. 00:00:15.440 --> 00:00:21.720 Injuries in cases involving motorcycles, bikes, trucks, pedestrians are typically 00:00:22.200 --> 00:00:26.000 more substantial than your standard motor vehicle accident claim. 00:00:27.280 --> 00:00:29.440 The reason for that is fairly obvious. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:35.335 You're not contained in a large metal, plastic container that can help 00:00:35.360 --> 00:00:37.295 protect you from the impact. 00:00:37.320 --> 00:00:39.960 Motorcyclists are exposed to the roadway. 00:00:40.200 --> 00:00:41.800 Pedestrians are exposed. 00:00:42.240 --> 00:00:43.855 Bikers are exposed. 00:00:43.880 --> 00:00:50.415 Trucks are extremely large, heavy vehicles that don't typically have 00:00:50.440 --> 00:00:53.120 the best line of sight on the roadway. 00:00:53.320 --> 00:00:57.320 When they come into contact with a biker, a motorcyclist, or a pedestrian, 00:00:57.640 --> 00:00:59.295 the injuries are catastrophic. 00:00:59.320 --> 00:01:04.320 In any type of big truck or semi collision, in addition to the driver, 00:01:04.360 --> 00:01:09.215 the owner of the truck or the company who's retained that driver's services can 00:01:09.240 --> 00:01:13.240 also, in many instances, be held accountable for the injuries. 00:01:13.360 --> 00:01:19.040 It all depends on the factual scenarios at play with any type of fact pattern. 00:01:19.360 --> 00:01:21.920 The analysis can sometimes be complicated. 00:01:22.160 --> 00:01:25.280 Because of that, I would highly recommend that you contact the attorneys at 00:01:25.305 --> 00:01:29.360 Cochran Douglas so we can ensure that every at-fault party is held accountable. 00:01:30.000 --> 00:01:35.520 Making sure that you are evaluated by a medical professional is top priority. 00:01:35.600 --> 00:01:38.800 Once your medical needs have been taken care of, or at least those initial medical 00:01:38.825 --> 00:01:41.975 needs, one thing that we always suggest doing is 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:44.680 making sure that the police, or the sheriff, 00:01:44.880 --> 00:01:49.575 the Washington State Patrol, they're advised of the collision so they 00:01:49.600 --> 00:01:51.600 can do a full and thorough investigation. 00:01:52.000 --> 00:01:56.215 You also want to document, if you can, any type of injury 00:01:56.240 --> 00:01:57.920 scene or injuries as you go. 00:01:58.280 --> 00:02:03.655 Typically, with those clients who are involved as a pedestrian, motorcyclist, 00:02:03.680 --> 00:02:08.400 or biker, they typically can't document the scene after because they're 00:02:08.480 --> 00:02:10.440 being rushed for medical care. 00:02:11.200 --> 00:02:14.935 In those instances, your top priority, again, should be your own 00:02:14.960 --> 00:02:16.015 health and well-being. 00:02:16.040 --> 00:02:19.655 If you can document your injuries as you go, take pictures, make sure that 00:02:19.680 --> 00:02:20.960 you obtain the medical records. 00:02:21.320 --> 00:02:23.960 All those things will be used to further your case later on.