Dashcams are more affordable and more popular than ever. Dashcams are commonly installed by drivers who want to record events happening outside or inside of their vehicle, this includes events leading up to a car accident. In California, dashcam footage is admissible in court and may provide valuable evidence to support your personal injury claim.
If you aren’t familiar with the term, a dashcam is a small camera mounted on the dashboard of your vehicle. Some dashcams are directly connected to your vehicle’s power supply while others plug into the vehicle’s accessory USB port or cigarette lighter. Dashcams are available online and from electronics and technology stores. Some dashcams also record the interior of your vehicle as you drive. Dashcam prices range between $27 and $300 depending on the camera and its options. There are front-view dashcams and dual-facing dashcams. Front-view only cameras are the least expensive type although they only record what the driver sees including near misses and road accidents.
In the event of a crash, dashcams may act as your silent witness and often provide you with valuable evidence regarding how the crash occurred including who was at fault. These cameras provide an objective, unbiased account of what exactly happened leading up to a crash. The video footage they document may assist in any claim for compensation if you were injured in a crash where another driver was negligent.
Anyone injured in a crash caused by the negligence of another driver is entitled to file a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Dashcam footage that clearly reveals that the other driver caused the crash can be crucial for getting a fair settlement offer. If necessary, you also have the option to file a lawsuit against the driver who caused the wreck. Having the ability to prove how the crash happened may serve as valuable evidence should your case proceed to court.
A word of caution… We have seen cases where the video card becomes full and ceases to record anything additional until the video card is downloaded or erased. Many cameras record over the oldest content first so the most recent images are not lost. This is a critically important consideration in the camera you choose.
Even though you may be an excellent, diligent and insured driver, others aren’t. After a car crash, it’s common to hear conflicting stories about how the crash happened. Installing a dashcam may protect your rights in a crash. Even if you don’t have a dashcam you may be able to obtain footage from other drivers or surveillance camera footage from a nearby business.
We represent people injured as a result of the careless and reckless acts of others. At the end of the day your case can only be settled one time and you need to know all of the facts beforehand. Insurance companies have paid our clients hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation because we uncover the facts. When insurance companies fail to offer full compensation, we are not intimidated at the prospect of going to trial. We help with serious injuries that require serious representation. We are the Law Offices of Guenard & Bozarth, LLP. Our attorneys have more than 60 years of experience specializing in only representing injured people. Call GB Legal 24/7/365 at 888-809-1075 or visit www.gblegal.com
