{"id":960,"date":"2015-11-18T21:35:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T21:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/personalinjurywarriors.com\/?p=960"},"modified":"2015-11-18T21:35:05","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T21:35:05","slug":"how-video-cameras-in-trucks-can-help-injured-accident-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/personalinjurywarriors.com\/blog\/how-video-cameras-in-trucks-can-help-injured-accident-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"How Video Cameras in Trucks can Help Injured Accident Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"ChicagoThere is a relatively new trend in commercial trucking involving video cameras in the trucks. Many commercial trucks have had cameras facing the road for some time, however, many companies have recently been installing cameras that face the driver. Some of the larger trucking companies have instituted this practice, thereby increasing the pressure to do so throughout the industry.<\/a>\u00a0[1]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While truck drivers are speaking out against these cameras and claiming they are an invasion of privacy, the cameras can be an extraordinarily useful tool in the event of a collision. According to a study published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)<\/strong><\/a>,[2]\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0truck driver error is a primary cause of accidents involving commercial vehicles. The accident can cause catastrophic injuries to motorists and often lead to legal claims.<\/p>\n

In order to obtain proper compensation following a truck accident, an injured victim must sufficiently prove that the truck driver or trucking company was negligent. Proving driver errors can often be difficult, especially because drivers are not usually forthcoming in admitting their mistakes or wrongdoing. Cameras, however, will record the truck driver’s every move and can provide concrete evidence of the following acts of negligence:<\/p>\n