How Cameras Can Help Your Case
In some cases, proving that the other party is at fault for the car accident is easy to do. If police arrived and arrested the other party for drunk driving, cited them for speeding or saw them running a red light, then your case is easy to prove.
Likewise, if there are multiple witnesses who state what happened and state that the other party was at fault, your case is relatively easy to prove. But if no one saw anything, it may be your word against the other driver's word when trying to determine who was at fault for the car accident.
Fortunately, technology is quickly becoming a game changer in auto accident cases. Instead of it being a he-said, she-said case, video cameras placed around the scene may have caught everything. When it’s available, video footage helps show outside parties exactly what happened during the accident. This visual evidence may be exactly what you need in order to prove and win your personal injury claim.
Likewise, if there are multiple witnesses who state what happened and state that the other party was at fault, your case is relatively easy to prove. But if no one saw anything, it may be your word against the other driver's word when trying to determine who was at fault for the car accident.
Fortunately, technology is quickly becoming a game changer in auto accident cases. Instead of it being a he-said, she-said case, video cameras placed around the scene may have caught everything. When it’s available, video footage helps show outside parties exactly what happened during the accident. This visual evidence may be exactly what you need in order to prove and win your personal injury claim.
How an Attorney Can Collect Evidence From Cameras
Cameras may be placed in many different areas around the accident scene. Homeowners may have cameras outside their home to catch suspicious behavior, businesses may use cameras to prevent theft and vandalism and the city may use cameras to catch red-light runners or watch over busy intersections.
Following your automobile accident, it is important to attempt to obtain any video footage in the area as quickly as possible. If you fail to do so, the footage may be lost. Unfortunately, obtaining video evidence on your own may prove challenging.
If you know someone has video evidence, then the first thing you should do is simply ask them for the footage and explain why. However, they are under no legal obligation to hand it over to you simply because you asked for it. In some cases, people will not hand over the footage without a subpoena.
Following a car accident, you will want to get in touch with an experienced personal injury lawyer. They can go to work determining what cameras may have caught the accident on tape and go through the court system to have the owner to hand over the footage. Obtaining a subpoena on your own is a time-consuming and challenging process, which is why this task is best left to a legal professional. This helps to ensure the video evidence is preserved and available when your case goes to trial.
If you were involved in a car accident that left you with injuries, The Law Offices of James B. Gillespie, Jr., PLLC would love to help you with your case. We offer a free consultation and can help you determine the best course of action for your claim. Call us today or visit our website to schedule your free consultation.
Following your automobile accident, it is important to attempt to obtain any video footage in the area as quickly as possible. If you fail to do so, the footage may be lost. Unfortunately, obtaining video evidence on your own may prove challenging.
If you know someone has video evidence, then the first thing you should do is simply ask them for the footage and explain why. However, they are under no legal obligation to hand it over to you simply because you asked for it. In some cases, people will not hand over the footage without a subpoena.
Following a car accident, you will want to get in touch with an experienced personal injury lawyer. They can go to work determining what cameras may have caught the accident on tape and go through the court system to have the owner to hand over the footage. Obtaining a subpoena on your own is a time-consuming and challenging process, which is why this task is best left to a legal professional. This helps to ensure the video evidence is preserved and available when your case goes to trial.
If you were involved in a car accident that left you with injuries, The Law Offices of James B. Gillespie, Jr., PLLC would love to help you with your case. We offer a free consultation and can help you determine the best course of action for your claim. Call us today or visit our website to schedule your free consultation.
