Taking Pictures after an Auto Accident
It will all happen in a blur. One moment, you will be driving along listening to talk radio on your commute home from work, and the next moment you will be emerging from the wreckage that was your car. Taking Pictures after an Auto Accident Being involved in an auto accident can be a frightening and traumatic experience. Your hands might be sweating and shaking as you step away from the wreckage, and while you’re grateful to be alive, you might be wondering what you should do next.
The most important thing is to tend to your injuries if you have any and to check if anyone else involved in the wreck has been injured and might need medical attention. Next, call the police and let them know where the accident occurred and whether or not there was property damage or injuries.
Speak to the other driver if possible, and get their name, insurance information, and contact information. Call the number they give you to make sure it is correct. Now that you know everyone’s okay and the police have been called, it’s time to take some pictures.
- Take more pictures than you think is necessary. Take pictures of your vehicle and the other vehicle(s) involved from every possible angle. Take pictures of the scene, the debris on the roadway, skid marks on the pavement, and the environment around the crash area.
- If you can shoot video on your phone, use that feature as well.
- Take pictures of any injuries you or your passengers might have suffered if the injuries are visible.
- Be discreet when taking photos of other people. If they wave you away, respect their desire for you not to take their picture.
Photographs are powerful evidence because they chronicle what went on in the immediate aftermath of the accident. Pictures capture things like what kind of weather there was, what kind of property damage was evident, and if there were bystanders who witnessed the accident.
If you have been involved in an auto accident, especially if you have been injured, there are things that you can do right away to preserve evidence that will strengthen your case. You are encouraged to call the experienced Memphis auto accident lawyers at Bailey and Greer, PLLC, at 901-680-9777 or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation with one of our auto accident attorneys at our Memphis or Jackson office. We will tirelessly fight for your right to fair compensation when you have suffered an injury.
As founder of Bailey & Greer, R. Sadler Bailey has battled his fair share of insurance giants and wrongdoers and has achieved numerous multimillion-dollar results for the victims of catastrophic injuries and their families. What’s more, he has been involved in more than 40 appellate court decisions affecting Tennessee personal injury law, including many landmark appearances before the Tennessee Supreme Court.
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