{"id":5418,"date":"2016-05-30T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.facadeinteractive.com\/srddlaw\/?p=5418"},"modified":"2017-12-08T22:25:40","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T22:25:40","slug":"drones-changing-accident-reconstruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stengerglass.com\/drones-changing-accident-reconstruction\/","title":{"rendered":"How Drones Are Changing Accident Reconstruction"},"content":{"rendered":"

In order to seek compensation for your injuries after a vehicle collision, you need proof that someone else was to blame. If you cannot establish that someone else was at-fault (or at least partially at-fault), no insurance company is going to offer you a fair settlement, and no judge or jury will award you damages at trial.
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The Evolution of Accident Reconstruction<\/h2>\n

Fortunately, there are several different methods for establishing liability in a collision<\/a>. One of these is what is known as accident reconstruction<\/b>. Accident reconstruction involves collecting data from the scene in order to paint an accurate and realistic picture of what happened to cause the victims\u2019 injuries.<\/p>\n

Over the last couple of decades, the methods used for accident reconstruction have evolved significantly. Accident reconstructionists used to use tape measures and film cameras. Then, they used laser scanners and high-resolution digital imaging. Today, many accident reconstructionists are using drones to change the way that we figure out who is to blame in a vehicle collision.<\/p>\n

Using Drones to Establish Liability in Vehicle Collisions<\/h2>\n

Data Collection<\/h3>\n

Drones allow accident reconstructionists to collect an extraordinary amount of data about vehicle collisions. Using photo cameras, video cameras, and other tools, drones can capture even the most minute details, while also providing a new, above-the-trees perspective of the crash location.<\/p>\n

What used to take hours, or even days, for a single person to capture with a camera can now be captured in a matter of minutes with a drone. Not only that, but today\u2019s drone technology allows for collection of far more information than was previously possible. Using sophisticated computer programs, accident reconstructionists can quickly and easily digest this information, in order to reconstruct the events leading up to the accident.<\/p>\n

Evidence at Trial<\/h3>\n

Once accident reconstructionists have digested the data obtained using a drone, working with victims\u2019 personal injury attorneys, they can create evidence to be used at trial. This can include:<\/p>\n