Immediately following your car collision, you must take a moment to reflect and identify what exactly made the other driver at fault for it. If it is your understanding that the other driver was distracted in the moments leading up to your collision, then you must collect certain pieces of proof that back up this point. Read on to discover what evidence you can use to prove your distracted driving injury claim and how a seasoned Toronto car accident lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A. can help you submit it all on time.
What evidence can I use to prove my distracted driving injury claim?
You may have seen the reason why the other driver was distracted; so your next step is to collect evidence of their distraction. For example, if you believe that the other driver was talking or texting on their cell phone while driving, you may request that law enforcement obtain their phone records. These phone records may show timestamps that line up with the time and date on which your collision occurred.
In another example, if you believe that the other driver was eating, drinking, or applying makeup while driving, you may request that law enforcement allow you to approach the vehicle to take photos of the interior. These photos may show food scraps, drinking cups, or makeup products in their cupholder or passenger seat.
More general examples of evidence you may collect for your distracted driving injury claim read as follows:
- An accident report by a law enforcement officer who provides an expert opinion on whether the other driver’s distraction caused the collision.
- A copy of surveillance camera footage or redlight camera footage that shows the other driver distracted at the time of the collision.
- A statement by the other driver in which they admit their distraction at the time of the collision.
- A statement by a witness who saw the other driver distracted at the time of the collision.
What is the deadline for collecting this evidence?
It may take you some time to collect all the evidence needed to bring forward a legitimate distracted driving injury claim. What’s more, obtaining many of these pieces of proof may require the assistance of a lawyer.
This is all to say that you must retain our legal services as soon as possible. Of note, we will work to ensure that you meet the deadline for collecting this evidence. In Ontario, the statute of limitations for your injury claim will likely be two years from the date of your collision event.
It may take a lot of time and commitment to follow through with your distracted driving injury claim. But if you hire a competent Toronto auto accident lawyer, a lot of this burden will be taken off your shoulders. So reach out to Merricks Law Group, P.A. today.
