• ES
Menu
  • ES
  • Call 210 225 0909
  • Live Chat
  • Request a Free Consultation
  • Available 24/7

210 225 0909

Injured in an accident? No fee unless we win.
Call now
Call Now 24/7
  • Practice Areas

    Accidents

    • Car Accidents
    • Truck Accidents
    • Slip & Fall
    • Pedestrian Accidents
    • Workplace Accidents
    • Construction Accidents

    Injuries

    • Catastrophic Injuries
    • Wrongful Death
    • Traumatic Brain Injuries
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Product Liability
    • Dog Bites

    More practice areas

  • Locations
    • San Antonio
    • Austin
    • Dallas
    • Texas
  • About Us
    • George Salinas
    • Interviews with George Salinas
    • Testimonials
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • ES
Menu
  • ES
  • Practice Areas
    • Accidents
      • Car Accidents
      • Truck Accidents
      • Slip & Fall
      • Pedestrian Accidents
      • Workplace Accidents
      • Construction Accidents
    • Injuries
      • Catastrophic Injuries
      • Wrongful Death
      • Traumatic Brain Injuries
      • Spinal Cord Injuries
      • Product Liability
      • Dog Bites
  • Locations
    • San Antonio
    • Austin
    • Dallas
    • Texas
  • About Us
    • George Salinas
    • Interviews with George Salinas
    • Testimonials
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
Menu
  • Practice Areas
    • Accidents
      • Car Accidents
      • Truck Accidents
      • Slip & Fall
      • Pedestrian Accidents
      • Workplace Accidents
      • Construction Accidents
    • Injuries
      • Catastrophic Injuries
      • Wrongful Death
      • Traumatic Brain Injuries
      • Spinal Cord Injuries
      • Product Liability
      • Dog Bites
  • Locations
    • San Antonio
    • Austin
    • Dallas
    • Texas
  • About Us
    • George Salinas
    • Interviews with George Salinas
    • Testimonials
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Inicio › Blog › Accident Pictures

Accident Pictures

  • Posted on: March 8, 2017
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on whatsapp
WhatsApp
Share on email
Email
Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on linkedin
Share on whatsapp
Share on email

In the event of an accident and any subsequent trial, those involved will need evidence that substantiates their case. Whenever police respond to an accident, they will collect statements from those involved regarding the accident, what happened from their perspective, and any other pertinent details. However, they are not likely to photograph the scene. With the advent of modern technology, nearly every person has a camera on them at all times on their phone. This can be a valuable tool in the event of a trial, but just snapping a host of pictures might prove to be a waste of time and could fail to capture what you really need. Here are some tips regarding what to photograph:

  • Photograph your entire vehicle from every side. Even if there are sides that are undamaged, this will allow you to capture the condition of the whole vehicle and can establish how things may have transpired. If the other party claims that they were struck from a angle that differs from the actual account, proof that there is no damage to that portion of your vehicle could be valuable.
  • Capture the damage from up close and with a wide-angle. This provides a clear view of the extent of damage as well as physical context to the damages. When presenting these images, be sure to show them together.
  • Photograph both vehicles. Don’t just focus on your vehicle. Make sure that you capture the damage to the other vehicle and observe the same principles laid out above. Additionally, make sure that you capture the scene if possible. Sometimes, in the event of a minor accident, drivers will need to move their vehicles out of the flow of traffic. If so, and if it is safe, try to capture the scene prior to moving the vehicles.
  • Include images of the VIN number and the license plate. These identifying marks help to establish that the vehicle in the pictures is the vehicle in question.
  • Photograph any interior damage. This includes deployed airbags, where broken glass may have landed inside the vehicle, etc. This can be valuable information in establishing the nature or origin of injuries that have been sustained in the accident.
  • Finally, after the accident, set aside some time to return to the scene and capture pictures of any road signs, markers, issues that may have contributed to the accident like construction or changes in the pavement.

Pictures are a storytelling device. Make sure that the pictures that you take tell the whole story of your accident so that you can clearly convey the incident in a court of law. These pictures can be valuable assets in your case and can help you receive a fair judgment in the event of a trial.

If you have been in an accident and need legal representation, call us and let us help you get your case squared away.

Search the Blog

Search

Categories

Categories
  • Accident and Personal Injury Guides
  • Blog
  • Car Accident Guides
  • Corporate
  • General
  • Help for Austin
  • Help for San Antonio
  • Help for Texas
  • Legal advice
  • Work accident guides

Recent

Recent Posts
  • Preventing oil rig hazards and explosions in Texas May 18, 2022
  • Common oilfield accidents in Texas May 12, 2022
  • Texas has some of the highest rates of drunk driving nationwide May 4, 2022
  • All You Need to Know About Move over Laws in Texas April 28, 2022
  • How does the Texas Good Samaritan Law protect you? April 22, 2022

Office

6243 IH-10 West, Suite 955
San Antonio, TX 78201

LETS TALK

We’re here to help
Request a Free Consultation

Phone: 210-225-0909
Fax: 210-960-4604

San Antonio

Car Accidents Lawyer Truck Accidents Lawyer Workplace Injury Lawyer

Texas

Personal Injury Lawyer

AUSTIN

Personal Injury Lawyer

©2022, George Salinas Injury Lawyers. All Rights Reserved.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.