Words by Mark: Act Fast, Because Evidence Can Disappear

If you or someone you love has been in a car or truck crash, I need you to hear this: time is not on your side. 

From the very moment the crash happens, the clock starts ticking. Evidence disappears. And if you wait too long to get legal help, that evidence, and your chance to prove what really happened, may be gone forever.

At The Nation Law Firm, we represent people and families facing catastrophic injuries or the devastating loss of a loved one. I’ve spent my entire career fighting for clients against the insurance industry in courtrooms across Florida, and one thing I’ve learned after trying cases for more than 35 years is this one simple truth: insurance companies win when evidence disappears. 

They know that evidence can disappear, and they count on it.

Here’s what makes it even harder: in Florida, if you’re the victim of a crash, the burden of proof is on you. You, not the insurance company, must prove the other driver caused the crash and your injuries. That means acting quickly to secure evidence like:

• Event Data Recorders (EDRs): The vehicle’s “black box” that captures speed, braking, seatbelt use, and more in the seconds before impact.
• Vehicles themselves: The damage tells a story, but only if preserved before repairs or scrapping.
• Skid marks and road gouges: Rain, traffic, or roadwork can erase them in days or hours.
• Cell phone data: Calls, texts, and GPS records can reveal distracted driving.
• Eyewitness testimony: Memories fade quickly; the sooner we talk to witnesses, the clearer their accounts.

When you hire The Nation Law Firm promptly after a car accident, we immediately send preservation letters to the at-fault driver, the vehicle owner, and their insurance company. These legal notices require them to keep and protect critical evidence, but without a lawyer pressing the issue, that evidence may not be preserved and often vanishes. 

And make no mistake, insurance companies won’t do this for you. They will never go out of their way to preserve something that might hurt their case. Missing evidence only helps them, and it can hurt you.

That’s why acting fast matters. Every day that passes makes it harder to prove your case. The insurance company knows that. And so do I.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a crash involving a car, truck, or commercial vehicle, don’t wait. Call me now. I’ll take immediate steps to protect your rights and preserve the evidence that tells the truth.

Because here’s the bottom line: you don’t get a second chance to secure evidence, and without evidence, you don’t get justice.