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What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident – Step-by-Step Guide
Ensure Safety and Call 911
If you are asking
what to do after a motorcycle accident, start with safety. Move out of traffic if you can, switch off your bike, and turn on hazard lights. Call 911 right away and wait for first responders. Do not remove your helmet if you feel neck or back pain. On busy Alabama corridors like I-10, I-65, or Highway 59 near Gulf Shores, getting out of the roadway can be the difference maker.
Get Medical Help
Adrenaline hides injuries. Even if you feel okay, get checked at a nearby hospital such as USA Health or Mobile Infirmary if you are in Mobile, or South Baldwin Regional Medical Center if you are in Baldwin County. Prompt care protects your health and creates the medical documentation
your claim will need.
Document the Scene
If it is safe, take photos and short videos of the scene, all vehicles, skid marks, debris, road conditions, and your protective gear. Capture landmarks like the Alabama Point bridge or the Wallace Tunnel if the crash location helps tell the story. Get the other driver’s information and the names and phone numbers of witnesses. Ask the responding officer for the report number.
Avoid Admitting Fault
Do not apologize or guess about what happened. Alabama uses a strict contributory negligence rule. Even a small admission could hurt your recovery. Stick to facts when speaking with police and exchange only necessary information with the other driver.
Notify Your Insurance
Report the crash to your insurer within a reasonable time. Provide the basics and the police report number. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance before you talk to an attorney. Insurers may try to shape your words against you.
Contact an Experienced Attorney
Evidence disappears fast. Cameras overwrite, skid marks fade, and damaged bikes get moved. Call the Noel B. Leonard Law Office so Noel can immediately secure evidence, contact witnesses, and start pushing the claim forward. Riders across Mobile, Baldwin County, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson County, and Shelby County call Noel because he rides, he speaks Spanish, and he answers the phone.
Track Your Expenses
Save every bill and receipt. Create a folder for ER visits, imaging, rehab, pharmacy costs, towing, storage, helmet or gear replacement, bike repair or total loss paperwork, and any missed work documentation. Detailed records support full compensation.
Lean On Your Circle
Ask a trusted family member or friend to help coordinate transportation, medications, and paperwork the first few days. Your job is to focus on healing while Noel B. Leonard handles the legal fight.
Pocket Checklist For Riders
Place a printable PDF in your jacket or store it on your phone. Include emergency contacts, insurance details, and these short steps so you do not have to remember them on the roadside.
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We Are Here To Help
Not sure what to do next after a motorcycle crash in Foley, Gulf Shores, Mobile, Birmingham, or Tuscaloosa? Call 251-269-0869 to speak with Noel directly. The Noel B. Leonard Law Office gives free guidance even if you are not ready to hire a lawyer.