How New Technology Is Changing Personal Injury Cases
If you’ve been injured and are pursuing a claim, it’s important to understand the impact of new tech and your personal injury case.
Personal injury cases used to rely mostly on witness statements, photos, and medical records. Today, the landscape looks very different. New technologies like drones, body-cams, and artificial intelligence are transforming the way we investigate accidents and prove injury claims.
If you’ve been injured, this technology could make a huge difference in the outcome of your case. So here’s what you need to know.
Drones and the Accident Scene
Drones give lawyers and investigators a way to capture accident scenes from angles that were impossible just a few years ago. With aerial photos and videos, drones can show:
- Road conditions and traffic patterns
- The layout of a dangerous property
- The distance between vehicles or objects
- Blind spots or hazards that contributed to the accident
This kind of footage is especially helpful for car crashes, construction site accidents, and slip-and-fall cases in large outdoor areas.
Body-Cams and Surveillance Video
More people than ever carry cameras, including police officers, delivery drivers, and even some workplaces. And witnesses or passersby also sometimes have cameras running as well.
As a result, personal injury cases now often include evidence based on images and footage we didn’t have just a few years ago.
This might include:
- Police body-cam footage
- Security camera video
- Doorbell camera recordings (like Ring or Nest)
- Smartphone videos taken by witnesses
- Dashcams
- And more.
This real-time evidence can clearly show what happened, who was involved, and whether someone acted carelessly. Instead of relying on memory or two conflicting stories, lawyers can now rely on video proof.
Using AI Tools to Reconstruct Accidents and Strengthen Cases
Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool in personal injury law. In fact, a number of lawyers are starting to train an AI specifically to understand its power in evidence.
Using AI, investigators may be able to:
- Reconstruct car accidents using data from vehicles, GPS, and cameras
- Analyze medical records faster and more accurately
- Highlight inconsistencies in reports or witness statements
- Predict long-term medical costs for serious injuries
By using AI, lawyers can build stronger cases more quickly and clearly show how an accident happened and who was responsible.
However, as many of us know, AI can also make mistakes. It often misses subtle nuances, and no one’s case should rely entirely on it. You want an attorney who understands the technology while also being critical enough to find any issues and protect your case.
What This Means for You as an Injury Victim
For someone injured in an accident, this technology can make the difference between the truth being unclear vs. undeniable. With clearer evidence, it becomes harder for insurance companies to argue, deny responsibility, or undervalue your claim. Technology gives injury victims more power to prove what really happened.
But to use these tools effectively, you need an attorney who knows how to gather, interpret, and present this modern evidence.
How Our Firm Stays Ahead of the Curve
If you’ve been injured, our legal team uses the latest technology to strengthen your case and fight for the compensation you deserve.
We’ve won millions for our clients, because we know how to build the strongest claim possible. We handle the tech and all the evidence, so you can focus on healing.
What’s more, we don’t get paid anything unless and until we win your case.
Call us today for a free consultation or contact us online. We’ll review your case, explain your options, and use every tool available to fight for you.