How Technology Can Be Used to Prove a Personal Injury Case
When you file a lawsuit after suffering an injury through no fault of your own, you assume the legal burden of proof. You must prove your case beyond a measure of doubt to win the favor of the court or jury. Let’s explore the ways that technology can help you and your attorney prove your personal injury case.
Surveillance Footage
One of the most obvious ways that technology can help you prove your case involves securing evidence from surveillance cameras. These cameras can include those on traffic lights, in stores, or on people’s personal properties. You can use footage from them to show what happened during the event that led to your injury.
Smartphone Evidence
Smartphones abound in today’s society. People often whip out their phones to record accidents, arguments, and other mishaps in public. A personal injury lawyer can subpoena video and pictures from people’s smartphones to use as evidence and help you prove your personal injury case.
Social Media Posts
Along with recording and taking pictures of what happened, people may also post about the incident that contributed to their pain and suffering. Your legal team can use social media posts to prove who was party to the circumstances, what people had to say about it and when the incident took place. This information can bolster your case and make it difficult for the other party to refute your side of the case.
Wearable Smart Devices
If you wear a device like a smartwatch, you can also use evidence from it to prove your personal injury case. For example, it might record what your blood pressure was when the accident took place or whether or not your heart rate dropped after a certain medical procedure. It can explain why you suffer from pain and distress as a result of your injury.
Virtual Reality
Your legal team may virtual reality to prove your case in court. VR can give the judge or jury a simulation of what you experienced in a car wreck, dog attack, or other traumatic event. It can also explain why you could not escape the situation or prevent your own injury. VR can lay the blame for what happened to the rightful party and prove that you are legally entitled to compensation.
Telemedicine
Telemedicine can prove vital in your personal injury case if you cannot seek care or advice in person with a medical provider. The telemedicine provider can treat you for your injury and pain. This provider can also provide documentation of your treatment so your lawyer can present it as evidence in your case.
Data Analytics
Data analytics can help establish correlations and patterns that pertain to your case. These analytics can include those found in your medical records or traffic patterns that contribute to what caused your mishap and injury.
Technology has become increasingly vital to personal injury cases. Your legal team can use it to help prove your case and secure compensation for your financial and punitive damages related to your injury.
