Evidence terms
Accident evidence terms
Police reports, dashcam footage, preservation letters and the records that prove what happened.
10 evidence terms
Accident ReconstructionAccident reconstruction is the scientific work of figuring out how a crash happened: speeds, positions, braking, timing and sight lines.Chain of CustodyChain of custody is the record showing who collected a piece of evidence, where it was kept, and everyone who handled it, so a court can trust it hasn't been changed.Dashcam FootageDashcam footage is video recorded by a camera mounted in a vehicle.Event Data RecorderAn event data recorder, or EDR, is a device in most modern cars that saves a few seconds of driving data around a crash, such as speed, braking and whether seatbelts were buckled.Incident ReportAn incident report is a written record a business, employer, landlord or venue makes when someone is hurt on their premises.Medical RecordsMedical records are every note, test result, scan report, prescription and letter your doctors, hospitals and therapists have made about you.Photographic EvidencePhotographic evidence means the photos that show what happened and what it did to you: the scene, the vehicles or hazard, and your injuries.Police ReportA police report (also called a collision report, accident report or crash report) is the officer's written record of a crash: who was involved, where and when it happened, vehicle damage, injuries, witness details and sometimes the officer's view of what caused it.Preservation LetterA preservation letter (sometimes called a spoliation or litigation-hold letter) is a written request telling someone to keep specific evidence, like CCTV, dashcam video, vehicle data or maintenance records, because it matters to a claim.Surveillance EvidenceSurveillance evidence is video, photos or notes an insurer or defence lawyer collects by watching you, usually through a private investigator, to check whether your injuries match what you've told them.
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