How to Obtain Video Footage for a Slip and Fall Accident

Slip and fall accidents are among the most common types of personal injury accidents. Slip and falls can lead to many injuries and sometimes even death – which can result in victims and their families pursuing personal injury claims or wrongful death claims. In these types of accidents, video footage can prove to be essential for the success of a case.

So, how can you obtain video footage after a slip and fall accident? In many instances, it can be complicated to access the video footage of a slip and fall accident. In fact, in most instances, claimants need the help of a lawyer to access the footage. If you are looking for legal help, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible. Our team is ready to evaluate your slip and fall claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to win your injury claim or wrongful death claim.

Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our team has many years of experience handling all types of personal injury claims, including slip and fall claims Of course, our team also has experience handling slip and fall wrongful death claims. If you would like to discuss your current situation with the experts here at our law firm, contact us today. Our lawyers will help you obtain the video footage for your accident and help you with the entire legal process.

Common Questions

After your slip and fall accident, you might have been left with some of the following questions:

• How do I get video footage from a city or county owned camera that captured my slip and fall accident?
• How do I get footage from a camera at a city or county owned property?
• How do I get video footage from a camera at a parking lot, gas station, or other business after my slip and fall accident?
• How do I get surveillance video footage from a camera at a private property?

Without a doubt, obtaining the video of your slip and fall accident is essential for the outcome of your claim, so it is important that all your questions are answered.

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Cameras can be Found Practically Everywhere

Cameras have become very common. In general, they can be found everywhere, like at major intersections, at gas stations, in private businesses (like grocery stores, supermarkets, retails stores, offices), private residences, and in public spaces (like sidewalks, parks, etc.). The fact is that these cameras capture many different things, including incidents. If your slip and fall accident was captured by a surveillance camera, the footage can prove very helpful for your case.

It is important to understand why video footage of an accident is so important to accident claims. Below, we have listed the different things that these cameras can capture:

• The hazard that caused the incident (wet floors, missing or misplaced warning signs, missing or misplaced weather mats, etc.)
• Exactly how the incident occurred (i.e., whether the victim slipped as soon as he or she stepped on the hazard or how the victim slipped)
• The aftermath of the incident (e.g., how the victim landed, whether the victim was able to get up, whether anyone helped, etc.)

This footage can make the difference for a slip and fall claim and can secure a successful result.

How Do I Obtain Video Footage of My Slip and Fall Accident?

Unfortunately, obtaining video footage after an accident is not simple. The process to obtain the footage will vary depending on where the incident occurred.

For example, if the slip and fall accident occurred on private property, whether it was at a gas station, a store, or another business, then you have no legal right to the video footage. The footage belongs to the property owner. Of course, you can speak to the property owner and request to get a copy of the video, but the truth is that the property owner does not have to cooperate and make it available. In cases where the authorities are involved (whether the police or the fire department arrives on scene), it is more likely that property owners will cooperate, although they still do not need to make the footage available to you. When property owners do not cooperate, the only way to obtain video footage is through a subpoenaed.

What if the incident was captured by a camera in a public space, owned and operated by a city or county entity? If this is the case, then the first step is to figure out what entity owns the camera Then, you need to contact the entity that owns/operates the camera and submit your request – your request will be under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). You could request a FOIA form from the entity. If the form is unavailable, you can make a written request to the entity (you will simply need to describe the records that you are requesting, such as the location, date, time, and type of incident, for example). It is important that you do this immediately as these entities only keep video footage for some time before discarding it.

For further questions about how to obtain video footage for a slip and fall accident, seek legal assistance immediately.

Contact the Normandie Law Firm

Whether you are looking for help just figuring out how to obtain video footage after your accident or you are looking for legal representation, our team can help you. Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our team has decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including slip and fall claims. Whether you are pursuing an injury claim or a wrongful death claim for a slip and fall accident, our team can help you. Our layers are not afraid to take on any party or entity to fight for your right to sue and recover compensation.

We are proud to offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team with be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to either begin or continue your claim. To benefit from our free legal services and speak with our expert slip and fall lawyers, contact us today.

Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees. In addition, we work on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be responsible for legal fees unless they win their claims. If you do not win, you will not have to pay any legal costs.

If you are ready to speak with our lawyers, contact us today. Our slip and fall lawyers are ready to help you every step of the way.

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