Establishing that a driver was distracted behind the wheel just before an accident occurred can be critical to demonstrating that this driver owes compensation for your losses. When you work with a car accident attorney, our goal will be to uncover as much information as possible to prove that. There are various types of evidence that the Okemos distracted driving accident lawyer at White Law PLLC uses that can prove distracted driving caused your accident.
How We Prove Distracted Driving
At White Law PLLC, our personal injury attorneys in Michigan will work closely with you to better understand what occurred in your case by gathering data from multiple sources. The more information available, the more clear the picture becomes in terms of what happened. Some of the evidence that may help prove distracted driving includes the following:
- Phone records: These can show that a person was texting or otherwise using their phone right before the accident occurred.
- Navigational systems: Some of today’s on-board navigation systems provide details about what a driver was doing just before an accident.
- Dash cams: For those who have a dash camera, especially in a commercial vehicle, this data can be helpful in proving that the driver was distracted.
- Witness statements: If you or the other driver saw what the driver was doing before the incident occurred, that can be used.
- Passenger statements: Sometimes, the passenger in the vehicle with the distracted driver may have information that can show that a person was distracted before driving.
- Cameras and photos: Data from cameras that captured the accident may be able to pinpoint cases leading up to the incident and provide data on distraction.
- Vehicle damage analysis: This information, used by an accident recreationist, can often provide a great deal of information about what occurred in the moments leading up to the accident.
In addition to this information, our car accident attorneys will also work to gather data from other sources, including the driver’s previous record, that may also shed some light on what occurred. Our attorneys will dig for any information available that can prove that this driver was, in fact, distracted. This becomes essential in some cases.
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Uncovering Information within the Police Report
Another tool we have available to us to use to better understand what occurred just prior to the accident is the police report. This is a document filled out by the police officer reporting to the scene of the accident with the most up-to-date access to information about what occurred. The police report can often provide information about the suspected distracted driving, including information such as:
- Statements made by the party that may implicate them in the incident, such as making a statement about “not seeing” the other person
- Weather conditions that could have contributed to distraction or made distraction worsen
- Information from the accident, such as the position of phones in the vehicle after a car accident
- Bystander information that points to distracted driving, including information leading up to the incident and just after
- Data from what the police officer believed occurred and why
Police reports can have information that is valuable to proving distraction occurred, but this information still needs to be verified as being factual and the full picture. There are many times when additional information becomes necessary, and our attorneys will work to uncover that data as well. No case is simple, but the team at White Law PLLC will continue to investigate any data that is available.
Data We Seek Out to Prove Your Case
Distracted driving is dangerous and something that most people understand they should not participate in. Much of the information required to prove distracted driving is more complex to access, though, and it may not be readily available to you on your own. Our car accident attorneys have the ability to pursue more information through the legal system, such as:
- Medical records from the other driver indicate what they may have been doing
- Data from the other person’s phone that shows what they were doing
- Navigational system information
- Records from videos on nearby tools
- Medical expert information
- Accident recreation information
- Data from commercial black boxes
All of this data can be accessible to our attorneys because we understand how to pursue it in a court of law. While we often reach a settlement agreement that does not require going to court, if it is necessary, all of this data can be used to help prove your case. We work aggressively to do just that, striving to help our clients obtain the compensation they are owed.
We understand that you may be going through a difficult situation and we are ready to help however we can.
Does It Matter if the Driver Was Distracted?
Proving that a driver was distracted and that this was the cause of the accident can be valuable in some situations. It can help to show who is at fault for an accident if there is any question of this, and it may prove that the other party was negligent. In many situations, that is critical to getting the compensation owed to you.
Consider what may occur, for example, if we cannot prove that distraction occurred. You may be found to be partially at fault for the accident, which could lead to less compensation. There are times when you may simply be unable to prove that you were not at fault at all.
Proving distraction is just one component of the process of getting compensation for you. Often, our attorneys in car accidents will work closely with you to understand how this incident impacted you and how much compensation you are owed. Proving distraction matters, but it is not the only factor that we work on as your attorney.
You will always work directly with your attorney throughout your case.
Put Our Distracted Driving Attorneys to Work on Your Case by Scheduling a Consultation Now
At White Law PLLC, our car accident attorneys know how to find all evidence to back up your claim and prove distracted driving if it occurred. When you set up a free, no-obligation consultation with our attorneys, you will learn more about our ability to do this for you and what you can expect as a part of the process. Let White Law PLLC go to work for you.
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