Originally Posted by
bonz50
honestly, in my eyes, this is why you call an ambulance and at least get looked over. I've been in enough accidents/wrecks in cars and on motorcycles to know that frequently your injuries don't become painful until hours later after your adrenaline and etc subside or you're not thinking clearly for numerous reasons. when you get hit by a car while you're on a bike you absolutely should get checked out. if you are OK, at least it is documented.
Unless you're concussed or have broken bones, and ambulance is overkill. If soft tissue injuries flare up later on, then by all means stop by the ER or contact your GP, but a $10,000 ambulance ride (no matter whose insurance covers it) for a banged knee and some road rash isn't productive use of resources.