So. freaking. True.


I got hit two years ago and ended up short changed because in a concussed cloud of confusion opted to forego the ambulance ride. Had I gone, I would have had evidence that I had a fairly serious concussion... well, evidence in addition to my helmet that split into two pieces.

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@floathammerholdon | @partners_in_tri

That's the primary reason to take the ride.

Too many cyclists act like they're tough because they're cyclists and cyclist are tough. Right?

Not when you've been hit.

When you hit the ground, you must call on your powers of transformation and become a soccer player. Just take the ride and be cool about it. They might find a serious injury that you weren't aware of under all that adrenaline. Either way, the insurance company is also less likely to sue you and far more likely to cover your bike. If you don't take the ride, you will almost certainly get blamed and be left counting your losses.

Traffic laws often placed the insurance company in control of determining fault, not the police. Think about that for a moment and then take a guess whom they are going to blame. If you're on a bike, you are an easy target under many state laws even if you were hit from behind.

Take the ride. It could move the crash to personal injury law which insurance companies fear.

Thank you very much for posting this. Everyone should review just to avoid the same mistakes she initially made. Stay safe...you never know.

looks like a good resource, thanks.

Now you are giving out poor and false advice. Plaintiffs’ attorneys file bs claims on minimal to no injury all the time. If you have a potential legal situation, at least try to get a lawyer . Let them decide if your claim isn’t worth it. The rider Should’t make that determination on their own accord.

Where's your conflict of interest disclosure?

 I’m a defense attorney. And I don’t do personal injury. Don’t want the advice, then ignore it. I don’t care.