Evidence in Hackensack Truck Accident Cases

Evidence— we’ve all watched a lot of cop and lawyer TV shows, so we think we know what it is.

To be clear, according to Justia.com the legal definition of evidence is, information or objects that can help to prove a statement or fact.

Before we talk about evidence, we want to make two very important points up front:

• If you’ve been the victim of a truck accident, you must get yourself checked out immediately by a licensed medical professional. A Truck Accident is one of the most serious types of accidents there are, and its lasting impact has the ability to seriously damage your life. Even if you feel fine, you must get checked out— you could have internal damage, or bodily pain that hasn’t presented itself yet.
• If you’ve been the victim of a truck accident, you want to immediately contact a personal injury law lawyer from O’Cathain Law Group Personal Injury Law Department. The consultation is free, and we can review your accident with you to determine if you should bring a lawsuit. The Personal Injury Law Department is headed by Donny O’Cathain, who has a long track record of success handling Truck Accident Cases in New Jersey. Along with a dedicated personal injury law paralegal, your new personal injury law team will fight to get you the money you need to recover from this terrible accident.

Call our skilled 18 wheeler crash attorneys to learn more about gathering evidence in Hackensack truck accident cases.

What Is Evidence in a Truck Accident Case?

There are certain pieces of evidence you can try to collect and bring to your consultation, but don’t worry if you can’t bring any of them— your new personal injury law team will help get them too.

• Photographic evidence of the accident scene: Any photos taken at the scene of the accident may be used to help show the accident and its aftermath. These could be photos you take on your cell phone, photos a bystander took, or photos from a law enforcement agency.
• Photographic evidence of your car and/or the truck: Any photos that show the damage to the vehicles may be useful in understanding the accident.
• Photographic evidence of your injuries: Wounds, swelling, broken bones, discoloration— any photos that show how your body was hurt in the accident could come in handy.
• Physical piece of your car: If something came off your car from its collision with the truck— a bumper piece, a taillight, etc.— this actual piece of the car might wind up as evidence.
• Police report: A copy of the police report detailing the accident may wind up as evidence.
• Medical records: Whether from a doctor’s office or the emergency room, a copy of your medical records showing your injuries could be a useful piece of evidence.

You should please bring any evidence you are able to collect to your consultation, as it’s best for your personal injury lawyer to review it all and decide what might be helpful. However, as we said, don’t worry if you can’t get any evidence— that’s where our Hackensack truck accident attorneys come in.

Why You Need an Attorney to Collect Evidence

In addition to letting an attorney handle the evidence gathering after a Hackensack truck accident so you can focus on healing, there are other reasons you should hire a lawyer to help you. There are other potential pieces of evidence that you will not be able to get access to, such as a so-called ‘black box’ or electronic logging device, which may tell us details about the truck (speed, potential braking issues, etc.) and records on the training of the truck driver and the up to date (or out-of-date) inspections of the truck. We’ll work with opposing counsel and the law to get these, to make sure we have all the evidence we need to see your case through to a favorable settlement or a successful trial verdict.

Call Our Hackensack Attorneys for Help Gathering Evidence After a Truck Wreck

You don’t pay one penny down; we work on contingency— so we don’t see money until we recover money for you. Collect whatever possible evidence you can, call our firm, and let us help you Move Forward after your accident. Connect with our team today to begin gathering evidence for your Hackensack truck accident case.