Auto Accident Evidence and Reconstruction Training Class

Course ID: 20958

Auto Accident Evidence and Reconstruction Training Seminar

Combine Physical Evidence and Witness Accounts into Powerful Weapons for Your Next Auto Case

Car accident claims are likely the most common type of civil tort case filed by attorneys today, and their outcomes rest heavily on the physical evidence and witness testimony. Often, unfortunately, by the time the case reaches you, much of the evidence has been tampered with or destroyed. How do you recreate the geometric factors, sort through medical records, vehicle repair and conflicting eyewitness reports to get at the truth and effectively present your client's side of the case? Join our distinguished faculty for an insightful analysis of using evidence in auto accident recreation, and gain practical tips for tacking down your next 'smoking gun'. Register today!

Use the latest advances in accident reconstruction and automotive investigations to support your case.
Explore the practical aspects of crash data retrieval using the car's black box and the admissibility of the evidence uncovered.
Learn how to use biomechanical and medical experts to your utmost advantage.
Power up your case: obtain complete and persuasive witness statements.
Recognize auto defect cases and know how to pursue them.
Avoid sanctions by understanding what constitutes discovery abuse.
Find out what admissible accident reconstruction animation can do for your courtroom presentation.


	Agenda
	*PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE* 9:00 - 10:00 Doris L. Sweetin Geometrics (Including: pavement and shoulder conditions, friction evaluation, weather and lighting conditions, traffic signals and signs, guard rails, crash cushions and utility poles) Point of Impact Analysis of Tire Marks Evidence on Vehicles and the Role of Event Data Recorders (EDRs) Use of Photographs Evidence in Pedestrian Accidents What to Do if There is No Scene or Car Evidence Working Effectively With the Investigators *WITNESS ACCOUNTS* 10:00 - 10:30 Douglas A. Crawford Locating Witnesses Obtaining Eyewitness Testimony - Practical Tips Preparing Your Client for Depositions Obtaining Timely Cooperation, Statements and Records From Law Enforcement *PLAINTIFF EVIDENCE STRATEGIES - PROVING NEGLIGENCE* 10:45 - 11:15 Scott A. Benkie Defendant's Driving, Litigation and Criminal History Working With Medical Experts to Prove the Cause of Injuries Dealing with the Defense Biomechanical Expert Discovery of Original Documentation Like Inspection of Vehicles Prior to Repair Proving Causation With Seemingly Minimal Visible Property Damage Evidence Spoliation Issues *DEFENSE EVIDENCE CONSTRUCTION* 11:15 - 12:00 Doris L. Sweetin Contributory Negligence and Comparative Negligence Plaintiff's Driving Record, Litigation and Criminal History Going After the Plaintiff's Medical History Making the Best Use of Your Biomechanical Expert Evidence Spoliation Issues *PRODUCTS LIABILITY - GOING AFTER THE MANUFACTURER* 1:00 - 2:00 Scott A. Benkie Applicable State and Federal Law National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Standards Types of Cases (Including: rollovers, seatbelt failures, crashworthiness and others) Finding Past Similar Claims Working With Technical Experts Hot Topics and Recent Decisions *ETHICS IN AUTO ACCIDENT DISCOVERY* 2:15 - 3:15 Douglas A. Crawford Keeping Down the Litigation Costs - Consulting Your Client on Case-Related Expenses Who is Your Client? Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Abusive Discovery Tactics *ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION IN THE COURTROOM* 3:15 - 4:30 Doris L. Sweetin Using Physical Evidence to Accurately Reconstruct the Accident The Creation of a Single Visual Perspective Proper Animation is NOT a Cartoon - What Goes Into Making an Admissible Animation The Role of the Expert in the Creation of an Admissible Animation


	Audience
	This intermediate level course offers attorneys practical strategies for obtaining and preserving auto accident evidence. It may also be of value to paralegals.