Many Iowans enjoy riding motorcycles most of the year. It is a popular hobby, but riding a motorcycle can be risky and dangerous. As a motorcyclist in Iowa you are entitled to certain rights:  

The Right to Use the Roadway

• A motorcycle is just like any other motorized vehicle on the roadway and other drivers are required to respect your space on the road.

• Just like any other motorized vehicle, you must obey traffic regulations and laws

• Iowa is one of only a handful of states that does not require riders to wear helmets

• There is proof that helmets can help reduce brain injuries, however, there are also other studies that have found that wearing a helmet increases your chances of receiving a serious neck injury. 

• A doctor who has a good reputation with insurance companies and with the courts can add credibility to your claim.  On the other hand, a doctor with a bad reputation can literally destroy your claim. 

• Your family doctor may, or may not be, “The Best” choice, if the doctor has experience with accident cases, he/she could inadvertently do something that could hurt your case.  Effective personal injury attorneys know which doctors to use and which ones to stay away from.

The Right to Have Your Medical Bills Paid by Your Health Insurance Company

• Sometimes your medical providers will tell you that they cannot bill your health insurance company because there has been an accident.  Unfortunately, failing to submit your medical bills to your health insurance company may result in you being turned over to a collection agency, not having your medical bills paid and/or you receiving less compensation for your injuries.  You should insist that your bills be submitted to your health insurance company  

If Injured in an Accident You Do Not Have to Give a Recorded Statement

• The insurance company for the driver responsible for your injuries may ask that you give a recorded statement.  You have nothing to gain and everything to lose by giving the insurance company a recorded statement that they will most likely used against you later in your case 

• Keep in mind that the insurance company and their attorneys will eventually obtain all of your medical records and they will try use anything and everything against you. Therefore, if you give a statement and forget to mention something that comes up later in your medical records it can damage your claim

• It is recommended that you do not give a recorded statement, because it rarely helps your case.

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