Increased Use of Dashcams by Truckers Can Play Key Role in Personal Injury Case
According to many sources, from the owners and operators of commercial trucks to attorneys who handle large truck accident claims, dashcam evidence can make or break a large truck accident claim. If you’ve been hurt in a collision involving a big rig, 18-wheeler, semi, tractor-trailer or delivery vehicle, whether you get the compensation you need may depend in significant part on data taken from the truck’s dashcam.
Many Trucking Companies Embrace Dashcams in Vehicles
According to studies conducted by industry organizations, nearly three of every four commercial trucks have some type of dashboard camera. The American Transportation Research Institute also found that dashcam evidence was critical in about half of the legal or insurance claims involving large commercial trucks.
The Ways a Dashcam Can Make or Break a Truck Accident Lawsuit
Dashcams may be outward-facing or driver-facing. If they are focused on the road ahead, they can show evidence of failure to stop at a traffic light or sign, unsafe lane changes or overly aggressive driving. When they record the actions of the driver, they can be used to show fatigue, distracted driving or other inattention to the road. For example, a driver-facing dashcam can show the driver using a handheld device, eating or drinking behind the wheel or even nodding off.
The visual evidence collected by the dashcam can also make the data collected by the vehicle’s black box more compelling. Evidence of speed or braking provided by the black box can be correlated to visual evidence to corroborate either wrongful acts by a driver or compliance with the rules of the road.
Because dashcam evidence can be so important, it’s essential that it be preserved. Some dashcams have automatic overwriting and others allow users to delete, destroy or alter footage. Your lawyer should immediately take steps to safeguard any dashcam evidence.
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