There are a lot of elements that go into a personal injury claim. The police report, witness statements, photographs, and medical records are just some of the materials needed to build a strong claim. Another element is the investigation of the accident scene and its reconstruction. This is something that can prove highly necessary when proving fault in an auto accident.
At Brotherly Law, we use every resource available to us to build a strong personal injury claim for you. This includes using car accident reconstruction so we can see exactly what occurred in the accident. Doing this strengthens claims because we are able to show who was at fault and why they were at fault. Being that highly professional and experienced accident reconstruction experts carry out this process, it is a very reliable method of proving fault in an auto accident.
Accident scene reconstruction is a highly scientific process, as it involves an in-depth collision analysis in order to identify the cause of a motor vehicle accident. There can be so many factors in an accident that it can be hard to pinpoint what all of them are without having the accident scene reconstructed.
This is a process that utilizes engineering principles and physics in order to produce a rigorous analysis that can be presented by the expert witnesses at a trial. This is a practice that is commonly used in personal injury cases and in fatalities. However, the state may use accident scene reconstruction to determine how they can make the roads safer, especially when they know that road design, lack of signage, or a persistent road condition has caused numerous accidents in a single place.
If the accident occurred in a place where many accidents have occurred and accident scene reconstruction determines that the road contributed to the accident, then the municipality in charge of ensuring the road’s safety could be named in the personal injury lawsuit.
Accident reconstruction starts with a visit to the scene of the accident and investigating the vehicles that were involved in the collision. The professionals behind the reconstruction have to evaluate everything so they can gather the data they need for the reconstruction. They will look at scene photographs, any video that witness took, review eyewitness testimonies, take measurements, evaluate tire marks, and evaluate legal depositions.
Other things that can be gathered in the investigation process include whether or not the headlights were on, the type of braking that occurred, speed, if cruise control was used, the rpm of the engine, road conditions, if any acceleration occurred, and the status of the brakes on the vehicles. It is amazing how something as simple as the length of a skid mark can tell how fast a vehicle was going.
Once the data is gathered and documented, 3D scanning may be the method used to create computer models. This data can then be incorporated into an accident reconstruction program that shows exactly what happened. In the presentation, the computer model can show what individual witnesses saw from different angles, as well as why certain elements were present at the scene and how those elements prove fault in the accident.
These models are highly reliable and the reports are very detailed. While the defense may try to challenge the validity of the computer model, everything is documented in a hard copy to back up what was used to create the forensic animation showing how the accident occurred. This has been a reliable method of accident reconstruction for a while, so solid and provable data means the model is correct.
Reconstructing a car accident scene is just one of the ways in which we at Brotherly Law can build a strong claim for you. Through accident reconstruction, we are able to uncover some of the smallest details, closing in on ensuring that there is no reasonable doubt present when it comes to proving fault. If you or a loved one has been injured or a loved one was killed in any type of auto accident, we can help. Call us at (215) 545-8500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.
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