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A commercial truck or tractor-trailer was involvedThe load may have shifted, spilled or been overweightSomeone was seriously or permanently injuredThe crash was fatalYou were working at the timeThere may be video of the crash

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Photographs of every vehicle, from all four sides, before repairs
Photographs of the scene: skid marks, debris, signage, road conditions
The police or state trooper crash report number and the agency that responded
Names, phone numbers and addresses of every witness
Your own written account of what happened, written as soon as possible
All medical records and bills from the crash forward
Proof of lost wages from your employer
Your own auto insurance declarations page, including UM/UIM coverage
The carrier's USDOT and MC numbers from the cab door
Electronic logging device (ELD) and hours-of-service records
Engine control module (ECM / black box) download
Driver qualification file and CDL status
Pre- and post-trip inspection reports and maintenance history
Bills of lading, dispatch records and shipper or broker paperwork
Post-accident drug and alcohol testing records (49 C.F.R. § 382.303)
A spoliation letter sent to the carrier to preserve all of the above

This checklist is general information. Evidence in a commercial vehicle case can be overwritten or destroyed within days, so acting quickly matters. It is not legal advice about your case.

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