Drivers are meant to pay attention to the road and the vehicles and people around them while driving. If they focus on this as they should, it will greatly reduce the risk that they cause a crash.
Unfortunately, many drivers do not pay nearly enough attention. Proving this was the case for someone you were involved in a crash with can help you seek the compensation you need. Here are some places to start.
Signs of food or drink
Did the driver step out of their car after the crash with ketchup smeared on their shirt or a fresh coffee stain on their pants? Such things could indicate they had food or drink in one hand immediately before the collision, reducing their ability to steer and also taking up some of their visual and mental attention.
What they and their passengers say to each other
If the driver of the other vehicle had passengers with them at the time of the crash, try to recall if you heard them saying anything to each other in the aftermath of the incident. Some passengers can be very vocal in calling out their driver for what they think they did wrong, such as telling them they should have let them program the GPS. Drivers, too, can be quick to call out a passenger for something that interfered with their attention, such as changing the radio station or talking too much.
Things on the floor or seat
An unfolded map or a set of paper instructions on an empty passenger seat might indicate the driver was looking at them rather than the road. An uncapped lipstick and an open vanity mirror flap on the sun visor might mean the driver was applying makeup while moving.
Sometimes it is the little things that betray a driver’s negligence. Uncovering them is one thing, but using them to make a case for fault may not be easy. Experienced legal guidance can be a big help.