Slip and Fall accidents can happen anywhere, from grocery stores to office buildings, and they can lead to serious injuries that disrupt your life. If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, it’s crucial to establish liability to recover compensation for the damages you’ve endured. Surveillance footage is an essential piece of evidence that can significantly affect the outcome of your claim. Please continue reading to learn how video footage can impact your case and why connecting with an experienced Prince George’s County Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer is in your best interest.
How Can Surveillance Footage Impact My Slip and Fall Claim?
One of the most challenging aspects of a slip and fall case is proving that the property owner’s negligence caused your injuries. Surveillance footage is often a critical piece of evidence as it can provide an objective account of what happened. This type of visual evidence can bolster your claim by establishing a clear timeline of events leading up to and during your accident. The video footage can confirm details like the exact location of the fall, the conditions of the premises at the time of the incident, and any other hazardous circumstances that may have contributed to your accident. Surveillance footage can capture details missed by eyewitnesses or even the victim. It can help prove negligence by showing that a dangerous condition existed and that the property owner knew or should have known about it.
Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that surveillance footage can work against you if the recording shows that you were acting carelessly when you fell. In many cases, the defense will try to argue that you are partly at fault for the accident. If the defense is successful, it can lead to a drastic reduction in the amount you receive. Maryland is a contributory negligence state. This means that if you are even found just 1% at fault for the accident, you lose the right to collect compensation for the injuries you have suffered. As such, having as much evidence as possible to show that you were not negligent in any way is crucial to fighting for the best possible outcome.
Should I Consult a Lawyer?
Surveillance footage is hard to deny or argue against as it provides concrete evidence to support your claim. However, despite its importance, obtaining this evidence can be challenging. Property owners often lie to get out of trouble or avoid paying liability. They may claim your version of events is false. Therefore, property owners may not be willing to provide video footage as it can be damaging to their case. They may claim that the footage doesn’t exist or has been erased. A seasoned lawyer can handle this process for you so that you can focus exclusively on getting better.
At Timian & Fawcett, LLC, we are prepared to help you fight for the full and fair compensation to which you are entitled. Connect with our firm today to learn more about what we can do for you.
