Originally Posted by mac

If you are okay, and by losing your bike and/or having to deal with this you are not losing wages, then notify your insurance co and file a claim against him. If you are injured, are losing wages, and have "pain & suffering" then get a lawyer. Lawyers will charge 30% to 33 1/3% of your court case win. They will also sue the other party for his entire insurance amount and the judge will decide from there.