Immediate practical steps
- Prioritize care and report the event to the appropriate authority.
- Photograph the route, sight lines, signals, damage, clothing, and equipment.
- Identify businesses, vehicles, homes, or agencies that may have video.
Evidence to locate
- Scene geometry and signal records
- Vehicle, bicycle, helmet, and device condition
- Witness and video sources
- Medical and work-impact records
Questions for a lawyer
- Who controlled the road, path, signal, lighting, or work zone?
- Could vehicle or device data help?
- What comparative-fault rules require local advice?
Keep the legal analysis local
Limitation periods, fault rules, insurance requirements, public-body procedures, damages rules, and possible exceptions vary. Record the incident location, every possible party, and the source of any deadline before relying on it.