Finding and Preserving Video Evidence
Finding and Preserving Video Evidence Crash victims are often puzzled by the investigative procedures used on their behalf. Technology is usually the answer. Video cameras can be almost anywhere. A crash in a residential neighborhood may have been recorded by a Ring doorbell or another home-security system. If a convenience store or other business is […]
A Request to Crash Witnesses
A Request to Crash Witnesses If you witness a crash, please stop and render aid unless help is already at the scene. If you saw an accident happen, provide your name and contact information to everyone involved, not only the investigating officer. In a serious 18-wheeler crash, the truck driver may be the only person […]
The “Knights of the Highway”
The “Knights of the Highway” Older generations may remember when car trouble on the highway meant that the sight of an approaching truck brought relief. Truck drivers were once known as the “Knights of the Highway.” Sorry, folks, but that is no longer always true. Some drivers still wear shining armor. Others do not, and […]
Delivery Vehicle Accidents
Delivery Vehicle Accidents Since COVID-19, online shopping and home or office deliveries by FedEx, UPS, Amazon, Uber, and similar companies have become increasingly popular. Increased demand for drivers may lead some companies to hire less-qualified applicants. Add heavier traffic, and more crashes are inevitable. Many delivery vans are equipped with sophisticated video systems designed to […]
Evidence Can Disappear Quickly
Evidence Can Disappear Quickly All investigators worry about disappearing evidence. A winter sleet storm can erase tire skid marks completely. A construction worker may be here today and gone who-knows-where after payday. Then there is the dog-bite case. “Biting Billy” gets loose for the tenth time, but this time the attack causes serious injuries. How […]
Unseen Scars!
Unseen Scars! Having handled dog attack cases for many years, I have learned a few things. Children and the elderly are at greatest risk. Dogs seek out the victims least able to defend themselves, the most vulnerable. Injuries can range from a relatively minor wound or no would at all or catastrophic injury and even death. I have seen […]
5 Things To Do When Attacked By A Dog
Five Things To Do When Attacked By A Dog If the attack broke your skin, even slightly, get to a doctor ASAP. Dogs frequently have Pasteurella in their mouths. Left untreated, the slightest wound can cause a dangerous infection that must be treated by IV antibiotics and even surgery. […]
Investigation- The Path to a Recovery
Investigation- The Path to a Recovery Investigation is a key element of success at the Reinhard Law Firm. Our investigative efforts are directed by Cliff Carpenter Jr, a former federal agent. From the day we are hired, our investigative effort begins and continues until we have resolved your case. Nearly all 18 Wheelers and delivery vans are equipped […]