A Black Box for Cars

Speed is often a crucial factor in determining liability in automobile accident cases, whether you are attempting to impose liability on a person who hit you or defending a claim of negligence by someone whom you hit.  Traditionally, the issue of speed was often proven by testimony of persons involved in the accident and sometimes by eye witness testimony or accident reconstruction experts.  However, with the advancement of technology, many automobiles are equipped with a "black box" or other device which records crucial data such as speed immediately prior to an accident.  Securing this information may often times be the critical difference in pursuing or defending an automobile liability case.  Accordingly, it is important that immediately following an accident that you take steps to secure and preserve the information contained in the black box.  There are various ways that this information can be protected, including placing the other party immediately upon notice to preserve the information contained in the black box or other device.  If the opposing party does not preserve the information after receiving notice, then his or her failure to do so may result in civil liability or other sanctions. 

If you have any questions regarding automobile accidents, please contact an attorney at Hamblett and Kerrigan for a consultation.

Kevin P. Rauseo is a director at Hamblett & Kerrigan P.A.  He concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, medical malpractice, personal injury, insurance defense and family law. He is a member of the Collaborative Law Alliance of New Hampshire. You can reach Attorney Rauseo at krauseo@nashualaw.com.

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