In today’s era, dash cameras, known as dashcams, have become very popular. Insurances may offer a special discount to drivers who agree to install a dashcam in their vehicle.
Many people agree that the use of a dashcam can be incredibly useful, but using it should also require specific considerations. For example, if you are involved in a car accident, dashcam footage can be really helpful or harmful, depending on who is at fault in the accident. Even your dashcam footage can be used against you.
If you have been involved in an accident in Florida and have dashcam footage, you’d better be off speaking to a car accident attorney so they can use the footage to help you with your case.
It’s important to remember that dashcam footage can be a crucial element in your claim. This is why many people choose to install a dashcam. It provides vital evidence that can significantly bolster your case.
Attorney Louis always recommends the use of a dashcam. It is a helpful tool when you need to prove someone else’s negligence, even if your vehicle wasn’t affected by the crash. In the following blog, we explain how a dashcam is a game-changer and how it helps Spanish speaking personal injury attorneys in Florida.
What is a Dashcam?
Dashcams are a small size digital video recorders, mounted on the driver’s windshield or dashboard. While driving, the camera will continuously record images of road conditions.
In addition, it can detect movements around your vehicle, such as when it is parked. Like police dashcams, you can use car dashcams to record road conditions and keep a record of images that can be consulted later if necessary.
Unfortunately, dashcams are often short on storage space, and newer images can constantly overwrite older ones. However, you can manually choose to save older images that you need to refer to later.
Dashcams can be:
- Basic. Basic dashcam models will only have basic recording capabilities.
- Advanced. HD, GPS-enabled, Bluetooth & WiFi-enabled dashcams are now available on the market.
- Factory-Installed: BMW, Cadillac, Audi, Lexus and other luxury vehicle brands have vehicles available with factory-installed dashcams
Can Dashcam Recorded Video Help In My Car Collision Claim?
Yes. Your dashcam data can help Spanish-speaking personal injury attorneys build your case. If you have dashcam footage of the accident and you are involved in a car collision, it would be really helpful. However, it would be best if the dashcam footage includes:
- A recording of the accident that clearly shows the liability of the at-fault party.
- You, while occupying your vehicle, showed how the crash affected you and other passengers.
- Speed data. Some dashcams can add this data to the recordings.
- GPS data. This will help determine where precisely the accident scene occurred more accurately.
Car Accident Investigation
Having dashcam footage will undoubtedly help in the investigation of the car accident. Car accident investigations are standard procedures for filing a claim after a car accident.
Here are a few more things you should know regarding the potential advantages of installing a dashcam:
Obtaining Witness Data
Dashcams can be used to locate witnesses at the scene of a car accident. The footage can also contain faces, license plate numbers, vehicle descriptions, and other identifying information to make it easier to track witnesses.
Insurance Claims
Whether filing a claim for severe weather conditions or another type of accident, dashcams can streamline the process and reduce insurance issues.
Disputing Violations
If you receive a ticket or are accused of something you do not agree with, you can use video evidence to contest traffic violation tickets and other claims.
Managing Your Car Dashcam After an Accident
If you have a dashcam with footage of your car accident, police officers may choose to take hold of it as evidence when the cause is unclear. If the officers do not take your dashcam immediately, you should not attempt to delete, discard, or alter any of your footage. If the court requests it via subpoena, you could face additional legal charges.
If you get wind of the fact that another driver has a dashcam recording of the accident. In that case, it is essential to inform your attorney as soon as possible so that they can work on obtaining the footage before anything happens to it.
Suppose you have been involved in an accident or have dashcam footage. In that case, it is best to give it to your Spanish speaking personal injury lawyer, even if you consider it incriminating. You should never tamper with dashcam footage.
If you are found to have tampered with evidence, such as selectively deleting footage from the camera, it could be considered a crime, and you could be penalized. Additionally, it is likely to raise suspicions among investigating parties and may hurt your claim.
However, suppose the at-fault party has dashcam recordings of the crash and is unwilling to disclose the evidence voluntarily. In that case, your Spanish-speaking personal injury attorney can obtain the recordings from them by issuing a subpoena. After a car crash, if you can, take a look at the other vehicle to see if you notice a dashcam installed on the car’s windshield or dashboard.
Contact a Car Accident Attorney From Louis Berk Law to Review your Dashcam Data
If you have been involved in a car accident in Orlando, the experienced car accident attorneys at Louis Berk Law Law Firm are here to help.
Do you have a dashcam in your car? Or do you think the other driver installed one in their vehicle? We can review the data and determine the liability part.
Our excellent attorneys are here to help you get the fair compensation you deserve for your losses. We know how to use evidence in our client’s favor and how to obtain proof from an uncooperative at-fault driver.
Contact us as soon as possible and let our Spanish-speaking attorneys take care of everything.