Evidence To Collect At A Car Accident Scene

The measures you take immediately following a car accident will play a large role in the compensation you recover after the crash. Learn some of the most important pieces of evidence to collect after an accident to protect your rights.

What Evidence To Collect After A Car Accident

In this day and age, and with the digitalization of information, it’s easier than ever to gather the evidence you need after a car accident.

If you are physically able to do so following a crash, make sure to collect the following pieces of information to support your claim that you were not at-fault in the accident:

  • Photos of property damage sustained during the crash
  • Photos of injuries sustained during the crash
  • A copy of the responding officer’s police report
  • Contact information from the other driver and any witnesses
  • Copies of all medical treatment received after the crash
  • Footage from any nearby traffic cameras

The aforementioned evidence will help your case monumentally, and will further bolster your justification for your recovery of damages.

Nonetheless, insurance companies can be difficult to deal with sometimes—even with a mountain of evidence from a car accident. If you have been injured in a car accident and are now struggling to recover the compensation you deserve from your insurance company, contact The Lawyers That Listen today.

At Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman, we have helped countless individuals across Mississippi gather evidence and prove their case to insurance companies. We’re here to help you, too.

Contact our team today to schedule a free initial consultation.

About the Author
Jefferson D. Gilder is a Partner at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman and was admitted to the Mississippi and Tennessee Bars in 1990. Mr. Gilder is admitted to practice in all courts in Mississippi and Tennessee including Federal Court, the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Gilder's areas of practice include personal injury, criminal, medical malpractice, civil rights, and product liability. Mr. Gilder spent his first ten years as an attorney practicing with his father, Robert G. Gilder, at Gilder Law Firm in Southaven, Mississippi before forming Gilder, Howell & Assoc., P.A. with Jamie W. Howell, Jr. in June of 2000. This firm although as another legal entity has now combined their resources and experience with Chatham – Pittman, to form Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman. If you have any questions about this article, you can reach Jefferson through our contact page.