Exchange names, contact information, driver's license details, insurance information, vehicle information, and save photos, witness details, and any report number.

A medical lien is an arrangement where a provider treats you now and is paid from your eventual settlement. It lets accident victims get care without paying significant costs upfront, even with no health insurance.

A water watcher is an adult assigned to supervise swimmers without distractions.

Commercial trucks record speed, braking, and hours of operation electronically. That data can prove what happened in the seconds before a crash — but it can be overwritten, so it must be preserved quickly with a preservation letter.

Property damage claims address vehicle or personal property losses, while injury claims address medical care, pain, lost income, and other bodily injury damages.

Case value depends on liability, injuries, medical treatment, insurance coverage, lost income, future care, and how the accident affected your life.

Look for broken equipment, sharp edges, unstable railings, unsafe surfaces, and poor lighting.

Check your helmet, brakes, tires, handlebars, lights, reflectors, and battery charge.

Get medical help, photograph the hazard, report the incident, and save records.

Get medical care, save photos and packaging, report the incident, and keep witness information.