Tim Johnson

Accident victim preparing a car accident demand letter with medical bills, repair estimates, and insurance documents

Car Accident Demand Letter: What to Include Before Settlement

A car accident demand letter is one of the most important documents in an injury claim. It explains what happened, why the other party may be responsible, what injuries and losses were caused by the crash, and what amount is being requested to resolve the claim. Many accident victims do not realize how much this

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Personal Injury Claim After an Accident: What to Do Next

After an accident, you may be left with pain, medical bills, missed work, insurance calls, vehicle damage, and uncertainty about what happens next. A personal injury claim can help an injured person seek compensation when someone else’s carelessness contributed to the accident. But filing a personal injury claim is not just about saying you were

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Traffic camera overlooking an intersection while accident investigators review crash footage on a computer

Can You Request Traffic Camera Footage After a Car Accident?

When two drivers give completely different versions of how a collision occurred, video can sometimes answer questions that photographs and statements cannot. Did one vehicle enter the intersection on a red light? Did a driver make an unsafe left turn? Was traffic already stopped before a rear-end collision? Did a vehicle change lanes immediately before

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Attorney preparing a spoliation letter to preserve vehicle data, video footage, and digital evidence after a car accident

What Is a Spoliation Letter in a Car Accident Case?

Important evidence can disappear quickly after a car accident. A damaged vehicle may be repaired or sent to a salvage auction. Surveillance footage may be overwritten. A commercial driver’s electronic records may be deleted under a routine retention schedule. Phone data, dashcam recordings, telematics, maintenance records, and photographs may also become unavailable while the insurance

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Attorney reviewing cell phone activity records and accident evidence after a distracted driving crash

How to Use Cell Phone Records to Prove Distracted Driving After a Crash

You may strongly suspect the other driver was looking at a phone just before hitting you. Perhaps you saw the driver looking down, a witness noticed a phone in their hand, or the driver admitted at the scene that they were sending a message. The problem is that suspicion alone may not be enough when

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Vehicle owner comparing a total-loss insurance payment with the remaining auto loan balance

What Does GAP Insurance Cover After a Car Accident?

A serious car accident can leave you without a usable vehicle while you are still responsible for the loan used to purchase it. When the insurance company declares the car a total loss, many drivers assume the settlement will automatically pay everything they owe. Unfortunately, the vehicle’s insurance value and the outstanding loan balance may

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