Articles Posted in Motor Vehicle Cases

You cannot (or at least I cannot) get a real feel for a motor vehicle accident scene without going there.

I need to stand and watch traffic move in the area. I want to look at the scene from the viewpoint of all of the participants. I have to get that feel of the area before I take depositions in the case. Intimate knowledge of the scene allows you readily respond to issues that arise in depositions about the scene itself, giving you the opportunity to get helpful admissions or allowing your adversary (or a witness) to make errors that you can later prove.

So, I encourage you to leave the office and visit the scene of the motor vehicle crash. Try to go at the same time of day as when the incident occurred. If you need to take measurements I would encourage you to go very early in the morning when the sun is just coming up but before the traffic gets heavy. Sunday mornings are the best.

Thanks to Evan Shaeffer – a man who has time for two blogs and a law practice – for directing me to this helpful article on how to take photographs of vehicles.

You would think it was simple. Not. This article gives some great tips on taking photos that give you the information you need. The main thing I get from this article is that if you have a case where the injuries warrant it (from a financial stanpoint) it makes sense to have a professional take the photographs. It smaller cases these tips may help you improve upon the photos you take yourself.