Our client was transporting an older adult for work. She drove carefully and followed the rules of the road. She approached an intersection with a green light and drove through it, but another driver ran a red light and collided with our client’s vehicle.
Immediately, she was frightened and dazed by the accident. The other driver got out and claimed it was our client’s fault. Our client began to question what had happened. She was worried because she was responsible for the elderly person in your car. With the other driver pointing at her, our client began to envision all the consequences of an accident she didn’t cause.
Fortunately for our client, she had a camera installed on her dashboard that showed the other driver running the red light.
This scenario is as frightening as it is plausible. At the time of the accident, there were no other witnesses. If our client didn’t have the dash cam, she could have been found at fault or at least partially at fault. Her insurance could go up. She could lose her job as a driver. And she had her own injuries to worry about.
Our client suffered a severe injury to her retina, which affected her vision. She sought an ophthalmologist for treatment. Not only has her life been altered because of an injury that could impact her career, but she also had to pay for the costs of seeing a medical doctor.
What Was the Outcome?
Our client had the foresight to install a dash cam in their car. When the other driver identifies you as the at-fault person, it becomes a situation of he said, she said. Two people have conflicting stories, and there is no evidence to support either claim. Witnesses, traffic cams, and dash cams eliminate finger-pointing. Instead of being the victim, people look at you as the person who violated a traffic law, destroyed another vehicle, and severely hurt other drivers.
In this case, our client was able to download the video. We provided it to the insurance companies, and they quickly determined the other driver was at fault. Our client had her car repaired, got the medical treatment she needed, and got money for what she went through. Her passenger was taken care of as well.
Simply having a dash cam gives you peace of mind. Having it may protect you from people who wish to defraud you or say you were the cause of everything. Additionally, it gives your attorney the evidence he needs to get the compensation you rightfully deserve.
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Almost 40,000 people are killed in car accidents annually, which can lead to debilitating injuries. When you or a loved one are injured in a car accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact Howell, LLP, and set up a free consultation. You don’t need to be trapped in an argument with another driver regarding the fault. We understand the law and will use it to protect you.