Why You Need Vehicle Accident Investigations?

In the aftermath of a collision, the official report is just the starting point. A dedicated accident investigator working on your behalf can uncover evidence that law enforcement may have overlooked due to time and resource constraints through crash reconstruction.

What is Crash Reconstruction?

Crash reconstruction has been defined as the scientific process of investigating, analyzing, and drawing conclusions about the cause and contributing factors of a vehicle collision. It combines principles of physics, engineering, and forensic science to determine how and why a crash occurred.

Context and Proper Interpretation Matters.

The strength of the analysis and conclusions drawn relies directly on the evidence gathered. This is when knowing what you’re looking at and its evidentiary value, how to best memorialize that evidence, and understanding what it is “telling” you is paramount.

The physical evidence gained through data collection, vehicle examination, and scene analysis is used to apply physics-based models and methodologies which the properly trained analyst can use to answer common questions like:

• How fast were the vehicles traveling?
• Who had the right-of-way?
• Could the crash have been avoided?

Conveying the Message.

What good is it to have reached the appropriate conclusions but not be able to communicate the information when it matters most? This is when the ability to articulate and experience delivering solid courtroom testimony is a must-have.

Does Training and Real-World Experience Matter?

Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” Simply put, it matters. The knowledge and expertise gained through practical, real-world application is an asset too valuable to be overlooked.