What To Record At The Scene After An Accident If You Are A

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Many times, if a significant injury has occurred at the scene of an accident, law enforcement will attempt to perform a more thorough investigation.
In Louisiana, when a death occurs at the scene of a car accident, state police become involved. State police will then bring in experienced investigators, accident reconstructionists, and other law enforcement agents with a background in car accidents to evaluate the crash scene.
Suppose a person is seriously injured and needs to be transported to a hospital or emergency room from the accident scene. In that case, it is essential that they contact a family member or attorney as soon as possible. A family member or attorney can then take steps to preserve the accident scene by taking photographs or documenting any type of debris that may be left at the crash scene. Unfortunately, while this may be very helpful to a claim, it is not always possible or reasonable to accomplish.
Very often, people wait to retain the services of an attorney because they believe that insurance companies will work to cover their damages. This, unfortunately, is rarely the case. In these situations, people find themselves speaking with an attorney only after egregious delays with insurance companies. At which point, the relevant evidence at the crash scene is long gone.
Because of this, attorneys rely heavily on the crash report conducted by the investigating agency and work to preserve the evidence of damage to the vehicle. Additionally, attorneys may attempt to contact witnesses and, in some cases, the opposing driver. These efforts can shed light on what happened at the time of the accident and provide resources as the claim moves forward.
Crash victims rarely exhibit apparent external wounds, except for some bruising. More commonly, the injuries will be things such as damage to the spine or a broken bone that does not extrude from the skin. This is fortunate in many ways; however, the result is that it is uncommon to have any physical or visual evidence to preserve showing the injuries they sustained.
In the age of smartphones, people are more likely than ever to take photographs of the crash scene at the time of an accident. This is an incredibly useful tool when the injured party seeks to claim damages in the future.

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