If you are involved in a car accident that was not your fault, dash camera
footage has been proven to be an excellent source of evidence in an insurance
claim or personal injury lawsuit. The footage would effectively prove
that you were not at fault and would also help demonstrate how the car
accident resulted in your injuries.
A dash cam, or a dashboard-mounted camera, is designed to record everything
that happens when you drive onto an SD card. They’re extremely popular
in countries where vehicle insurance fraud is prevalent, like Russia,
but many American drivers are now wondering if they should have a dash
cam on hand in case they’re injured in a car accident and need to
hold the at-fault driver responsible.
Pros & Cons of Dash Cams
Sometimes photographs of the damage to the vehicles involved fail to show
the full impact of the collision. By contrast, video evidence will record
all of the events leading up to the crash. Additionally, in more serious
accidents, people are not always able to take pictures of the scene of
the crash or the cars involved. If you have a dash cam, you will always
have a video of what occurred, whether or not you are severely injured or not.
If, however, you are at fault, having a dash camera can be also harmful
to your case. Your dash cam footage may be considered discoverable in
a lawsuit, meaning that the other party may have access to it and use
it as evidence against you. Additionally, having footage of your accident
doesn’t guarantee that it will be used in your case.
And though dash cams often show accidents occurring, they may not provide
enough evidence to explain why the accident occurred, and it’s known
that the “why” is important in determining whether a driver
can be held liable for damages. At the very least, though, dash cams can
show how severe an accident is.
At the Law Office of James M. Stanley, dash camera footage has proven to
be extremely helpful for our clients. Several of our clients with dash
cameras installed in their vehicles have provided us with their footage
to help us prove that they were not at fault and how forceful the impact
was. It is particularly helpful in cases where liability is difficult
to prove. For instance, video evidence can determine who ran the red light
or who changed lanes into whom. Video evidence is important with regard
to negotiations with the insurance adjuster. In most cases involving dash
cam footage, the settlement offers are substantially higher when video
evidence is available.
Call Us for Guidance
Need more guidance on whether you should purchase a dash cam? Have you
been injured in an auto accident recently and have dash cam footage or
need assistance gathering additional evidence? Look no further than the
Law Office of James M. Stanley. With years of experience handling and
settling car accident claims, we know how to investigate all kinds of
accidents and gather evidence from witness statements to medical records.
With the medical bills and property damage costs that come with suffering
injuries in a car collision, you can’t afford to not recover the
full amount of compensation you need. Entrust your case to a law firm
that has a long track record of success – call our car accident
attorneys today.
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can get to work right away to determine who caused your accident and whether
they can be held responsible for negligence.