Accidents happen fast, but evidence disappears even faster. The lack of accident details can make reconstructing the accident and protecting the client’s interest difficult if a lawsuit arises later.
That’s where ATA’s “Back to Basics” approach comes in. We focus on quickly and properly collecting essential accident information:
- Site documentation/inspections
- Vehicle inspections/downloads
- Witness information
Timely and effective collection of evidence that can be preserved and utilized later should litigation occur.
From quick response to the accident site to testifying to the jury on cause factors, our staff and experts are on the job to help clients document, understand, and present the facts. These services can branch out to vehicle, structure, or product testing and analysis, as well as multimedia presentations using various formats to portray the facts in the most effective way possible.
The sequence of services includes the following:
- Quick response to the scene, (to combat the effects of evidence degradation), to document the environment, landmarks, ground scars, vehicle paths, and any other important information.
- Documentation of the site to preserve important positional information and create 2D and 3D graphical models.
- Inspection of involved equipment or vehicles to determine failures, damage patterns, directional force, and vehicle dynamics.
- Analysis of photos, videos, statements, reports, and other research information.
- Testing of vehicles, equipment, or components as required to explore and identify system-level operational characteristics.
- Reporting findings in verbal or written form to concerned parties.
- Developing demonstrative exhibits to support the reports and trial process, with the possible inclusion of high-quality 3D graphic animations.
- Testifying as required to explain findings and opinions.
