The complications of trucking accidents range from property damage and physical injuries to financial headaches and dealing with multiple insurance companies. The situation is even more complex if several cars are involved, which is common in trucking accidents. The stress of dealing with it all can be overwhelming.
Then, there’s proving it wasn’t your fault – on top of everything else. This is where dashcam footage can be helpful.
Recent data from the California Office of Transportation Safety (OTS) indicated that fatal crashes involving trucks have increased by around 10% recently, and non-fatal accidents are also rising. So, having solid proof after a crash can make all the difference.
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Determining Fault in a Trucking Accident with Objective Evidence
It’s difficult to know who is to blame in trucking accidents, especially if multiple parties are involved. Our attorneys have successfully fought and won for clients with dashcam videos that provide an accurate version of what took place. Was the trucker speeding? Swerving? Texting? In this way, the dashcam video will show you the facts instead of having to go on what people say happened.
It’s frustrating that ten individuals can describe the same accident in ten completely different manners. However, that can be the reality. Memories can make mistakes. And, with the passage of time, those memories can become hazy and change. What happens if eyewitness reports contradict one another? Our experience has shown us that dashcam footage never forgets or changes its story due to stress or time passing. The video evidence offers solid proof that boosts your credibility – your side of the story. We’ve helped people like you use this evidence for over three decades.
Reconstructing a Trucking Accident with Dashcam Footage
When multiple vehicles get tangled up in an accident, dashcam footage can put the facts back together. The actions of the vehicles involved, the impact points, and exactly how it all happened are on tape for everyone to see. This kind of hard evidence isn’t just helpful for an attorney – it’s priceless.
Legal Challenges to Dashcam Footage
While extremely useful in trucking accidents, dashcam footage has some limits. It must be provable that the footage is relevant. It must be verifiable that the footage was recorded on the exact day and time of the accident and that no editing was performed. Privacy is also a factor in the allowance of dashcam footage, especially if the footage has an audio component. Your attorney can explain these details at the free consultation we offer to all clients.
Hypothetical Scenario: Trucking Accident on I-5 in Sacramento
Imagine traveling down the center lane of I-5 near Garden Highway in Sacramento. It’s late at night, and few cars are on the road. A big rig is to your right, moving from side to side in its lane. Then, it begins to swerve more erratically. After almost a minute, you realize it’s not getting better and decide to change lanes to avoid being near it. Before you can do that, the truck careens into your lane, clipping your front right panel. The trucker claims you did it when attempting to change lanes. But your dashcam footage tells another story – the real story. Your footage clearly shows the truck weaving before swerving sharply into your lane and not the other way around.
In this scenario, your dashcam footage helped you win fair compensation for your damages and medical bills instead of getting nothing.
Don’t Delay: Hire An Experienced Attorney
If you’ve been in a trucking accident, consult with a lawyer who knows how to use all available evidence, including dashcam footage, to build a case that wins. The right personal injury lawyer with experience proving liability in truck accident claims offers the best possible chances of a successful outcome.
Call Eason & Tambornini today at (916) 438-1819 to schedule a free consultation and get your questions answered.