What Is Accident Reconstruction, and When Is It Needed?

 Posted on January 14, 2025 in Auto Accidents

Traffic accidents happen daily in Kane County, from minor fender benders to fatal crashes. In news reports, you may have noticed mention of accident reconstruction teams investigating these collisions and wondered what exactly these teams do and why they do it.

What is accident reconstruction? Why are these investigations performed, and what are the results used for? Your skilled Aurora, IL car accident lawyer may use accident reconstruction as evidence to support your compensation claim.

What Is Accident Reconstruction?

After some collisions, you can look at the scene and understand why and how the accident happened. However, the causes are not always clear. Accident reconstruction uses a combination of engineering principles, physics, and law enforcement knowledge to determine the reasons behind a crash.

Specialized training is required for accident reconstruction personnel. The Illinois State Police, other law enforcement departments, and private companies can perform these services. These professionals analyze multiple forms of evidence, such as:

• Skid marks

• Vehicle positioning and damage

• Witness statements

• Photos after the collision, along with video footage that captured the crash as it happened

• Road, lighting, and weather conditions

What does an analysis of this evidence accomplish? Using various tools, experts can determine vehicle speeds, impact angles and points, trajectories, and maneuvers made to attempt to avoid a collision. When complete, the analysis should detail the sequence of events before, during, and after the crash.

Why Does It Matter Why My Crash Happened?

To get compensation, you need to file an insurance claim against the at-fault party. When the fault is unclear, such as in multiple-car collisions, an investigation can be useful because you need evidence to support your claim. In other cases, each party’s insurer may dispute liability. An accident reconstruction can serve as compelling scientific evidence.

Accident reconstruction results should be unbiased statements of fact, although liable insurers may attempt to influence the results in their favor. Even with clear evidence of fault, insurance companies will likely try to shortchange your payout unless you have exceptional legal representation.

Why Would an Insurance Company Offer a Low Settlement?

When you file a claim, your goal is to receive a payment that covers all your accident-related losses. The insurer’s goal is to pay you as little as possible to retain profits. Unless you have an experienced attorney on your side, you may not realize how much your case is worth or that you are being taken advantage of. Along with your physical injuries, your quality of life may have also been affected. You deserve compensation that reflects all damages, which often include:

• Property damage

• Medical treatment expenses

• Lost wages

• Lost ability to enjoy life

• Pain and suffering

Not only will your lawyer calculate your damages, but we will also fight insurers to agree to a reasonable settlement amount or try your case in court. We will not rest until we have achieved the best possible outcome for your case.

Consult Our Skilled Aurora, IL Car Accident Lawyers Today

The longer you wait after an accident to contact Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C., the harder it can become to gather supporting evidence. Call us at 630-907-0909 or contact us online to speak with one of our determined Kane County, IL personal injury attorneys. Your consultation is free of charge.