Why Auto Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Is Needed

Determining Auto Accident Fault, Sequence of Events, and Building Your Case

After auto accidents, it is often difficult to determine exactly what happened to trigger the collision. Events happen quickly, people's perceptions may differ, and mechanical dysfunction or dangerous roadway conditions that played a role in the crash may not be immediately evident. Auto accident reconstruction is a process that allows the scientific and factual elements of the accident to be examined, producing an accurate, non-biased explanation of the sequence of events leading up to the accident. This can help or hurt a case, depending on what is revealed by the accident reconstruction. It is usually the only way, however, to truly prove what did and did not happen in an auto accident. Our lawyers in the Seattle and Tacoma areas of Washington find that reconstructing auto accidents is usually the best course of action.

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Your Role in Auto Accident Investigation and Reconstruction

Gathering valid information from an auto accident reconstruction depends heavily on collecting accurate information at the scene. By obtaining the right information after an auto accident, the chances of being able to prove what happened later are improved. Keep a disposable camera in the car to take photographs of the scene and any damage to the vehicles involved. Follow the steps outlined in "What to Do in a Car Accident" to ensure that you record all information properly after an auto accident. Often, the specific causes of auto accidents go undetermined because the initial information was never properly gathered.

How Auto Accident Reconstruction Is Performed

Auto accident reconstruction uses precise measurements and mathematical formulas along with sophisticated computer software to ascertain all elements of a collision. The reconstruction experts who analyze auto accidents are able to determine the speed of the vehicles before and at impact, direction and angle of the vehicles, time and distance measurements, and other components of the accident that can influence the outcome of a case. These experts will usually provide visual demonstrations with computer software in court to illustrate how the accident took place. A reliable and qualified auto accident reconstruction expert can be a powerful asset in a motor vehicle accident case.

Case Evaluation for Seattle and Tacoma, Washington Area Auto Accidents Victims

Victims from throughout Tacoma, Seattle, and all of Washington who have been injured in auto accidents do not have to settle for low insurance offers because they don't think they can prove their cases. With the help of auto accident reconstruction experts, the experienced attorneys at Phillips Webster build strong cases to get their clients the compensation they deserve.

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