Use of Photographs when filing a claim
Photographs are an important tool when being used as evidence to document an injury, whether you were a victim of a vehicular accident, a slip and fall injury, or any injury caused by the negligence of another person(s) or business. Victims have used their mobile and cell phones as they have built in cameras, to document these injuries or record the scene of the accident. We typically advise clients to take photographs with any camera available to ensure the photographs clearly document the injuries or the scene of the accident soon after it happens.
Personal Injury Attorneys practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Sunrise and Cooper City, advise that you should always document your injuries and keep all your medical records should you decide to file a personal injury claim. Photographs have been pivotal in documenting some of the following: vehicle damage; the scene of the accident from all angles including the road and the surrounding terrain or area.
If you were the victim of a slip and fall injury photographs will document the area where the injury occurred: wet or dangerous floors, parking lots, stairs, escalators and other conditions that may have caused the injury. Photographs will also assist in keeping record of your injuries: lacerations, burns, cuts, stitches, staples, and surgical incisions, Facial and or eye injuries and bruises, welts or any scarring. If you do not have a camera, ask to borrow one or buy a disposable camera.
Sometimes, the photograph is the most important evidence when presented in court to support a claim or lawsuit. Of course, always seek legal advice; from a South Florida attorney should you decide to file a claim.
