Crash, Bang, Smash! Tips For Successfully Navigating Evidentiary Roads In Motor Vehicle Collisions

So your client has been involved in motor vehicle collision. Now what? Whether representing a plaintiff or a defendant in a crash, preserving all potentially relevant evidence is an obvious first concern. What may not be so obvious, however, are certain sources of information that may develop into evidentiary gold mines.

1. The Vehicle Itself

Your client's vehicle should be preserved in its post-collision state to the greatest extent possible. If retaining an expert, he or she will take photographs and measurements of the vehicle, as well as the other vehicle(s) involved in the crash, in order to recreate the accident. Additionally, a reconstruction expert may download the electronic control module or airbag control module, the vehicle's "black box," in order to capture the vehicle's analytic data from the time of, and immediately preceding, the crash.