Personal Injury Law

Assessment of Fault in Auto Accidents - Tires and Other Evidence Destroyed

By Steve Lombardi

A car accident was reported on by the Newton Daily News, out of North Monroe involving a Dodge Durango and a Pontiac Sunfire. Both drivers were seriously injured and the Durango driver lost her unborn child. Obviously this is a terrible tragedy for the woman. As reported the Durango crossed over the center line and was struck broadside by the Sunfire. The Iowa State Patrol officer, Marc Griggs was reported to have "speculated that the icy conditions on Highway 14 Wednesday morning, as well as the lack of tread on the Durango's tires may have played a part in the accident."

Now that is an interesting observation from Trooper Griggs. He's obviously a trooper that is looking for the cause of the collision. His observation says something very important about the evidence in this case and one that needs further comment. Many clients think they can handle their own case in terms of dealing with the insurance company and if insurance claims were not so complicated it might be that simple, but they aren't and it's not. Many clients forget about an important element of later proving the case - the art of preserving evidence. Lay people don't know what to preserve or how to preserve. And that is what this post is about.

Full post as published by Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on February 29, 2008 (boomark / email).