| Taking accident pictures should be automatic these | | | | claim against you. |
| days. No matter what other evidence you collect, not | | | | Accident photos can also reveal details you didn't |
| much can say more than a photo of the accident | | | | notice when you were at the scene. That'll help you |
| scene. It's one of the easiest ways to convince an | | | | later to recreate things in words. It's easy to argue |
| insurance adjuster of what actually happened. Also, in | | | | against a written statement, but it's hard to argue |
| case of a serious accident, a few dramatic photos | | | | against a photograph. At the very least, photos will |
| can greatly improve your chances of collecting punitive | | | | impress the insurance adjuster by showing that you're |
| damages. | | | | organized and prepared. |
| Photos are helpful in almost all forms of accidents. If | | | | Accident pictures aren't always easy to come by. |
| you slipped or tripped on something, you can preserve | | | | Accident scenes are usually cleaned up pretty quickly. |
| the dangerous setting in a photograph. It's one thing to | | | | If you don't have a camera with you, you might be out |
| say there was a spill on the floor, but to show how | | | | of luck. One thing to remember is that nowadays |
| drastic it was in an accident picture is much more | | | | almost all cell phones come with a built-in camera. So, if |
| powerful. If the spill was more subtle a picture can still | | | | a camera phone is all you have, use it. |
| help because it'll show how hard it was for you to see | | | | When processing your claim without the aid of a |
| it and avoid it - helping clear you of negligence. | | | | photo, drawing a picture of the accident can be an |
| A more common situation where pictures come in | | | | advantage. In fact, you might come across an accident |
| handy is in a car accident. Car accident photos can be | | | | form (usually given out by your insurance company) |
| an essential part of your case. The pictures will show | | | | that actually asks you to draw an accident picture. |
| how the accident actually happened and how the | | | | This is a great way to express something that's often |
| damages were caused. Your accident pictures could | | | | difficult to put into words. |
| clear you of fault if the other person decides to file a | | | | |