Often times, when people hear that their vehicle is totaled, they just want to get rid of it, try to get as much fair market value as possible and move on with their lives. Although looking at a pile of "scrap" that used to be your car may seem like wasted time, it will provide invaluable information for use in determining the cause and severity of the accident and any injuries you may have suffered. Because insurance companies like to deny liability and always try to think of the bottom line, this car may be some of your best evidence of how the impact occurred and what injuries your suffered in the accident. You must take pictures. Not just a few, but a lot. Take pictures of all four sides of your vehicle (the corners too). Try to take pictures from the top of your car down. Try to get pictures of the undercarriage of your car. You will also want to take several interior shots, pictures of any broken parts, including glass. In rear end collisions, take pictures of the top and bottom of the bumper and open the trunk to take pictures inside. If there are blood marks or areas of impact, take pictures of those as well. If you are unsure about what pictures to take or you need any additional legal help, make sure you call a law firm like Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. at 888-444-1955 that will gather this and other evidence and serve all of your legal needs to get you the best results on your case.
