I was involved in an accident while driving my bike. I was hit by a car which suddenly swerved into my lane knocking me from the bike. The bike is totaled and I suffered serious injuries. I live in an apartment and do not have room for a broken bike. Do I have to keep the bike and if I do, for how long?

The condition of a bike after an accident can be forensic evidence material and necessary in a law suit alleging negligence. An expert may be able to opine on speed and direction depending on the condition of the bike and the particular facts of a case. It is imperative that you not throw away potentially relevant evidence and keep it until your lawyer advises you otherwise.