How to Keep an Injury Journal After a Motorcycle Crash
Much of what an injury costs you is invisible on a bill. A short daily journal captures it — and the detail is far more convincing than trying to remember months later.
Record pain and symptoms daily
Note where it hurts, how bad (say, on a 1–10 scale), and how it changed through the day. Consistency over time matters more than length.
Log treatment and medication
Write down appointments, therapy, medications, and side effects, and how they affected you.
Track missed work and activities
Record days or hours of work missed and the tasks, hobbies, and routines you could not do.
Note sleep and mood
Poor sleep, anxiety, and the emotional toll after a serious crash are real effects worth recording.
Keep it honest and consistent
Do not exaggerate. A steady, truthful record is credible; gaps and overstatement are not.
The deadlines and rules depend on your state
The steps above apply wherever you were hurt. Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state — pick yours for what applies to motorcycle accidents.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.