After any injuries have been attended to by a medical professionsal, your next call should be to an experienced personal injury attorney who can help you file a claim to recover financial compensation for various types of damages. After a motorcycle, bicycle, or even a teenage driving accident, the injuries sustained can leave you with financial losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. These financial losses are referred to as 'damages,' and they can be recovered via a personal injury lawsuit.