When it comes to resolving a personal injury accident cases, evidence is essential. Often, negligence must be established before a settlement can be reached. Essential, someone must be found at fault. Hastings & Hastings, Arizona’s Premier Discount Accident Lawyers, has over 35 years of experience protecting the rights of accident victims. Hastings & Hastings speaks on the importance of evidence in accident cases.
Hastings & Hastings notes that evidence gathering should begin immediately following an accident. However, the immediacy of the situation should not prompt individuals to engage in any activities that would place them at risk. Accident victims should only engage in evidence gather activities if they have not been seriously injured. Further, if the accident scene is hazardous or if navigating the accident scene would place individuals close to active traffic, they should remain in a safe place and wait for the authorities.
Hastings & Hastings advises that the best way to gather evidence following an accident is by using a smartphones’ camera. Photographic evidence is very valuable in an accident case. Pictures can be used to tell the story of the accident. Individuals should take zoomed-out wide angle shots of the entire accident scene as well as close-up shots of relevant details. Such details could include skid marks, traffic signs, and road conditions. It is also important to document the condition of all the vehicles involved in the accident. Dents and scrapes can be used to illustrate how the accident occurred. Further, Hastings & Hastings recommends using smartphones to document information such as police reports and license plates.
“In an accident case, evidence is everything. Have strong evidence gives us leverage. It places us in control. It helps us defend the rights of accident victims. It helps us secure the financial compensation they deserve. If they are able, accident victims should gather as much evidence as possible. Every detail counts. It is always better to err on the side of too much, rather than not enough,” said David Hastings, the founder of Hastings & Hastings.
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