How to Properly Use Dash Cam Information in a Personal Injury Case in New Jersey
New Jersey’s roadways are circuits of complex movement. Cars can go from flowing to stopped to piled up in a very short period of time. In some cases, it’s impossible to understand exactly what has happened in an accident, as well as what caused it. For this reason, dash cams can be helpful allies when it comes to determining the cause of auto accidents and who was at fault. If you have been in an accident and have dash cam footage that may prove fault, contact us today. Our accomplished New Jersey accident lawyers represent injured parties in accident injury cases in which dash cams can be used to provide proof of fault for recovery of damages. Call (732) 303-7857 for a free case review from an experienced attorney.
Reasons to Install a Dash Cam
Dash cams are growing in popularity, and there’s a reason. There are multiple uses for a dash cam, and one of the most sought after is its ability to support an accident claim in the case that your car is damaged or you are injured in an auto accident due to someone else’s fault. A dash cam attaches to the dashboard or windshield and records all that occurs in front of the car while the car is in gear. In some newer models, a dash cam records activity to the side of the car, from the rearview, and even what is happening within the car.
Advantages of Having a Dash Cam in the Event of an Accident
A dash cam captures multiple types of information surrounding the circumstances of the car in an accident and timestamps, all recordings. In some cases, it records audio, and some dash cams live stream video content on the internet. Regardless of the complexity of your dash cam model, there are many advantages to having one in the case of an accident. A dash cam can capture your car being hit with the exact time the accident occurs; this is especially helpful in the case of hit-and-run accidents or accidents in which the other party claims to have not been at fault. A dash cam provides conclusive evidence of fault. Reconstructing an auto accident often involves a great deal of presumptive evidence. Dash cams cut out that guesswork and potentially erroneous evidence.
The Downside of Having a Dash Cam on Your Vehicle
Conclusive evidence of the at-fault party in an accident, however, is a double-edged sword. Your dash cam may prove that you were in fact that at-fault party in an accident and are therefore responsible for damages and injury caused. In such a case, it is important to have an experienced accident injury lawyer on your side to determine whether entering your dash cam video into evidence as part of your injury claim will help your case.
Is Data from a Dash Cam Acceptable as Evidence?
Dash cam video can be used as evidence in a personal injury claim or lawsuit, and rarely does a judge rule against evidence exhibited in a dash cam video, as it is considered to be conclusive evidence.
Talk to Our NJ Injury Lawyers About Incorporating Footage From a Dash Cam to Support Your Accident Claim
One of the most important tasks of a personal injury accident attorney is to gather sufficient evidence to back up your claim, and there is no better evidence than dash cam video. If you do not have a dash cam, a quality attorney will interview witnesses to determine whether they had dash cams in their vehicle at the time of the accident. They will also review the accident’s police report to confirm whether dash cam footage was entered by a witness, as well as examine the scene looking for stationary cameras in the area. The scrutiny with which your accident attorney prepares evidence for your claim can mean the difference in thousands of dollars of financial damages recovered.
Our team of injury lawyers has decades of experience helping clients across Ocean and Monmouth County recover medical expenses, out-of-pocket costs, lost wages, long-term disability, physical therapy expenses, and pain and emotional suffering from their accident, often with the help of dash cam video. If you have been injured in an accident in Berkeley, Jackson, Rumson, Point Pleasant, Freehold, Barnegat, and surrounding communities, contact us today at (732) 303-7857 to receive a free consultation regarding your claim and let us help you get on the road to physical and financial wellness once more.
