What you do in the minutes and days after your car accident can impact your ability to get fair compensation for your losses. One of the biggest tools you have to prove your losses is available evidence. However, over time it becomes harder to find and obtain that evidence.
That is why you need to preserve evidence as soon as possible after a car accident with the help of your Philadelphia car accident lawyer. At Rand Spear, we understand the challenges that come with preserving evidence. We can help you gather critical pieces of supporting documentation to represent your best interests.
You Do Not Know Yet What Information Will Be Valuable
One of the most important reasons to preserve evidence in your case is that in the days after your car accident, you may not know everything that occurred, and you may not know exactly what type of evidence is going to be valuable to you. Initially, you may think you have a few medical bills to worry about, for example. A few weeks later, you need surgery and a long hospital stay.
Going back and proving that you need more care related to the car accident can be hard to do. Sometimes, insurance companies will do everything they can to find a way to link your injuries to other activities or reasons. The bottom line is you need evidence to support your claim, and right after your accident, you do not know what is most valuable.
At Rand Spear, we recognize the need to preserve evidence, but we also know you may not have the time or ability to do this yourself. If you were hurt in an accident, we encourage you to take time right now to get the guidance you need. Call us for a free consultation so we can begin to help you immediately.
You Deserve to Be Reimbursed
When another person causes your accident, you deserve fair compensation for the losses you have. That means you need to have evidence that proves exactly what this accident has cost you. The more accurate and thorough you can be in documenting those losses, the better your ability to obtain full compensation.
To be reimbursed for the losses you have after a car accident, you need to present evidence that links that loss to the accident. If you have medical bills in the weeks after, you should be able to show that they were directly related to what occurred at the scene of the accident. If you have costs related to a transmission repair on your car, but you have no evidence to show the front-end damage and destruction to your vehicle, the insurance company could try to refute that claim.
Our goal, then, is to gather as much evidence as possible to fight for the compensation you deserve. Without a doubt, that means finding, organizing, and preserving every bit of information that could, at some point, become valuable to you. You do not know if a witness statement from right after the accident could help you prove intentional injury, which could help you obtain punitive damages, for example.
What Type of Evidence Do You Need After a Car Accident?
All information available about the accident is valuable and should be preserved. No type of information or data should ever be destroyed, deleted, or not shared with your car accident attorney. This includes evidence such as the following:
- Photos of the scene showing all areas of the car, the other car, the surrounding area, and the people involved
- Video of the area and the scene after the accident, including images of a driver walking around intoxicated or making statements about what happened – capture it on video
- Medical records that show the care you received, including where and when you received that care
- Witness statements include names and phone numbers, when possible
- A video of yourself explaining, in as much detail as possible, everything you remember from before the accident and immediately after
- Photos of your injuries, even just the bruises or scrapes you have on your skin
- Your work time absences, documented and timestamped, indicating why you missed work
- Repairs to your car after the accident, including those from repeated repairs or inspections due to the complicated repairs you need
This is just some of the evidence available to you, but all of it could be valuable. We encourage you to document everything you can about the incident so that you can preserve this information and use it to prove your losses. Keep in mind that the other side is likely doing the same thing.
Evidence You May Not Have Available to You
One key opportunity that presents itself when you work with our car accident attorneys is the ability to gain access to data you may not be able to get yourself. Some valuable information could be off-limits to you. That includes information like the following that your car accident attorney may be able to obtain:
- Medical records for the other driver
- Vehicle maintenance records for the other driver
- Event data recorders if it was a commercial vehicle that caused the accident
- Evidence from statements made to 911 dispatchers
- Vehicle recall data
All of this information could prove to be helpful in your case. Our car accident attorneys will help you to get exactly what you need to prove your case. With our experience, we are able to look at the information you provide, dig deeper to find additional support, and then work hard to find exactly what you need to prove and maximize your compensation.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Rand Spear The Accident Attorney Now
You need to preserve evidence after a car accident to justify any claim you make when you request a settlement from the insurance company or seek a lawsuit against them. It is always our goal as your car accident attorney to provide you with the help you need to know what evidence is available that could justify your claim and help you recover your losses. Set up a free, no-obligation consultation with our car accident attorney at Rand Spear The Accident Attorney to learn more about your options.
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