Being involved in a car accident can leave you a bit confused and disorientated. However, it is important that you take pictures at the scene of the accident to help document it. This can help you later on with a future lawsuit regarding the accident, either to recover monetary damages for your car or due to a personal injury sustained. Here are some things to snap a photo of. 

The Accident Scene

Start by taking pictures that will help show an overview of what the accident scene was like. You'll want to take pictures that show what your view was like before the accident. Did you have a stop sign, or did you have the right of way? Were the road conditions clear, or were the roads covered in leaves? All these small details may be hard to recall many months later when you are being asked them during a settlement mediation meeting.

Do the same for the vantage point of the other driver. This can help you notice things about if their view was obstructed by something like a big hedge from a neighboring home. Maybe there was a big pothole that they were trying to avoid in the road that made them swerve. You'll want to catch things that can potentially justify why they acted the way they did.

The Car's Locations And Damage

The final location of where the cars ended up can help tell the story of how big the impact was. Were the cars relatively unmoved in a small fender bender, or was the other car speeding fast enough that it pushed your vehicle over the curb?  You may also be able to see skid marks behind the other driver's vehicle, indicating how long it took them to brake before impact. 

You'll need to take photos of the damage as well, which will show which parts of your car were damaged on both vehicles. This will help the story come together about how the cars collided.

The Injuries

Did you have any cuts or bruises following the accident? If so, it will help to document them right away no matter how big or small they are. You may have injuries that seem small at first, but end up developing into something much more serious. The photos will help prove that the injuries happened because of the auto accident.

With all of these photos taken, you can work with your auto accident lawyer to receive the compensation you deserve. For more information, contact a company like Duluth Injury Lawyers today.