After a car accident, one moment crushes people more than any other: when the police say the crash was your fault.
In a recent case of ours, our client was making a left turn at an intersection and collided with an oncoming car going straight. The responding officer put the fault on the left-turning vehicle and even issued a ticket. This is where most people give up, thinking it must really be their fault. Our team did not.
Video Analysis Changed the Result
Going over the accident footage again and again, a decisive moment emerged. Within a difference of mere thousandths of a second, it was confirmed that our client's vehicle had entered the intersection first.
That Changes Everything
It opened the possibility that the other vehicle should have slowed down and used caution. In the end, the result flipped, and our client recovered a substantial settlement.
Car Accidents Are Never Simple
The police assessment matters, but it is not the final word.
- Analyzing just a few seconds of footage can change the entire outcome.
This article is general information, not legal advice about your specific situation.