Was Your Accident On Camera?
Proving your innocence after an accident can be difficult, especially if the road conditions were stormy or if no one was in the area. Some accidents can make it look like one specific party is at fault, but in cases of simple misunderstanding or fraud, you might end up the guilty party for a mistake that you had no chance of avoiding. Here are a few ways to track down video and picture evidence to prove your case.
Reach Out To Social Media With Relevant Scene Information
More people have mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets these days, so it's increasingly likely that someone may have recorded before, during, and/or after your accident. It's not a guarantee, but reaching out for the information just in case is worth the relatively small trouble.
Take a picture of your vehicle and the surrounding area. Small town and many city citizens may be able to identify the accident based on the area alone and a passive glance at what happened. Better yet, someone who was in a nearby car may have a recording.
You need to be personally prepared to collect that recorded information. Many mobile devices come with cellular or Wi-Fi internet, but make sure to have a few common storage devices for older systems. In addition to an SD (secure digital) card for modern mobile devices, carry a USB (universal serial bus) drive, and a small pack of discs such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays.
With these tools in hand, you can make a copy of exactly the information you need. Be sure to contact a team of accident attorneys to point out the source of the information unless the source wishes to remain anonymous, and do not edit the information at all. Not even to remove blank areas.
Do You Have A Dash Camera?
If you or other vehicles in the area have a dash camera, make sure to protect it with legal and law enforcement awareness. You don't want the evidence to suddenly disappear if the other person involved in the accident wants to stay innocent through ignorance.
This is probably a good time to equip your vehicle with a dash cam in case of future accidents. The cameras can record high definition video on the same storage media mentioned before, and you won't have to rely nearly as much on tracking down witnesses.
Contact a team of accident attorneys, such as at Buckley Law Office , to discuss your situation, and to plan a course of action for before an accident as well as ways to stay safe before misfortune strikes.