Smart Phone Plays Detective To Help Cases

Feb. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Croftons Solicitors said today that iPhone technology would have positively helped at least one in three cases handled by the firm last year.

Simon Leighton, Partner at Croftons, said that clients enquiring about whether they had a case would have had a much better chance of progressing if they had captured accurate, on the spot data at the time.

“I can think of many occasions when clients have approached and the case has been too much of a risk to take forward.”

To help tackle this, the firm has just launched an Accident App and take up to date has been encouraging - www.croftonsinjuryclaims.co.uk/theaccidentapp

“We need to get the word out that downloading this Accident App gives peace of mind when you get into your car or into work. If anything happens you have the tools to get the facts down,” said Simon.

“Audio recordings are now admissible as evidence in court, so getting a witness statement at the time is well worth doing,” he continued.

“These recordings even stand up if a witness changes their mind about contributing to a case at later stage. That’s a big reassurance during the case journey. Ultimately, smart phones with free navigation apps like ours, are quick and easy ways of gathering evidence – improving in quality all the time. It will become the detective tool of choice in the future.”    

Features of the Accident App

1. Uses camera, voice recorder and text notepad to capture information.
2. Collects information from multiple parties – injured, witnesses and other drivers.
3. Automatically retrieves scene of incident via the GPS location function.
4. Collates relevant information by using prompt screens which can then be sent to a lawyer in a single email report.
5. Allows instant contact with a legal professional at the press of a button.
6. Contains a FAQ section with general advice and easy steps of how to use the application.

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Croftons Injury Claims are a specialist firm of Personal Injury Solicitors dealing with all types of personal injury cases in the UK. Croftons were established 150 years ago and have 22 lawyers and 16 staff working from their head office in Manchester. For further information visit www.croftonsinjuryclaims.co.uk.