Information and Insight for Injured Iowans

     Car accident victims want to get all the help they can for a claim. They look to numerous different people in various lines of work to assist with aspects of the case; what they don’t know is the biggest help to their own case can be given with a snap—or a click—of their own hands. As personal injury attorneys in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we have seen how beneficial photographs taken by the car accident victim can be.

    Even if you believe the investigating officer or an insurance company representative took photographs, you should still get photographs taken on your own. Have all photos taken both up close and from a distance. Have three times as many photographs taken as you think you will need. In particular, get the following types of photos taken:

·         Photos of the accident location: Take photos of the scene both from the direction you approached and from the direction of the other driver’s approach. Take photos of all skid marks and measure them. Take photos of any debris left by the crash before moving it.

·         Photos of your vehicle: Do not have your vehicle repaired before it is photographed. Take photos from all angles – the outside, the interior, even the undercarriage when it is up on a lift at the garage.

·         Photos of your injury: Take photos of all visible injuries. Take photos of all bruises, scrapes, cuts, etc. while they are fresh.

·         Photos of your medical treatment: Have photos taken of you in the hospital. Have photos taken of all casts, slings, and bandages. If you are prescribed the use of a wheelchair, walker, or crutches, gets photos of those as well.

     When in doubt, take the photograph. If your case has to go to trial, you want to have all of the visual evidence that you can show to the jury.

     Would you like to learn more ways to protect your car accident claim? Go to Iowa Car Accident Facts to download a free 35-page guide.

     If you need immediate assistance, please call 1-888-546-6529 and we will try to help you.