Truck accidents also have additional complicating factors and additional information available, such as EDRs, driving logs, and may require the expertise of accident reconstruction specialists. It can be a daunting task to analyze all the available information and move forward in a case. The information must be easily understood by all parties and presented in a clear and concise manner.
Auto accident and digital evidence experts add a level of expertise that can add clarity to a potential case that otherwise would be unattained. Here are some key things to consider that can help you decide that you need an auto accident expert.
Obtain Documentation
An important and essential step to take is to gather proper documentation of the accident. Begin by retrieving the police accident report. Essential information from a police report include: time of crash, all parties involved, and gathering all witnesses statements. Collect all pictures and or videos taken regarding the accident, and those images can come from many sources such as police, victims, witnesses, and any surveillance video in the area. Properly documenting an accident is pertinent to preparing yourself for a court case.
Digital evidence
Crucial information for accidents can often come from digital evidence. This includes cell phones, EDR’s and more. Cell phones can give us an insight into what the driver was doing before and at the time of the crash. There is a short window in which you can retrieve some data from cell phones as providers are only required to keep certain data for short periods of time, such as text message content. Auto accidents that occur with newer cars have a factory installed EDR, (Event Data Recorder), otherwise known as a black box. Black boxes record information from the vehicle about what is going on before, during, and after an accident such as speed, braking, and mechanical failures. With the assistance of an EDR expert, this information can be analyzed and be a determining factor in your case.
Accident reconstruction
Accident reconstruction is a scientific approach to determine the conditions, events and possible causes that led to a collision. Accident reconstruction specialists are experts in the laws of physics and, understanding vehicle movements, as well as examining photographs . An accident reconstructionist can determine key variables such as the speed of the vehicle, the angle of impact, if there were attempts to break or slow the vehicle and if there was an attempt to change direction before collision. This information can be presented to you in a clear and concise manner, helping your clients, and potential jurors understand the information. When a court case arises, you will need to have an accident reconstruction expert behind you to back you up in a court case.
Specialties of an Accident Reconstruction expert:
- Truck Accident Reconstruction: Commercial Vehicles (18 Wheeler)
- Car / Private Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
- Bicycle Accident Reconstruction
- Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction
- Product Liability Analysis
- Product Failure
- Industrial Machines Mechanical Failure
- Forklift Accident Reconstruction
- Accident Site Measurement / Metrology
- Metal Fatigue Analysis
- Biomechanical Analysis
- Machine Tool Analysis
- Aircraft Structural Analysis
- Aircraft Structural Design
- Machine Accuracy
- Machine Specification Compliance
- Bus brake testing
- Commercial Vehicle Brake Testing