When someone is injured due to another’s negligence, video evidence can be one of the most powerful tools in a personal injury case. In Texas, surveillance footage from security cameras, dashcams, or even smartphones can either support your claim—or raise serious challenges. At The Major Law Firm, we help individuals across San Antonio understand how to navigate the legal effects of this kind of evidence.

How Surveillance Footage Can Help You

Surveillance footage can strongly support your version of events. For example, it may:

• Show the exact moment of the accident, such as a slip and fall in a grocery store or a vehicle collision.
• Confirm the dangerous condition that caused your injury, like a wet floor or broken step.
• Prove the other party’s fault, especially in situations where their negligence is disputed.
• Strengthen your credibility, showing that your behavior before and after the incident was reasonable.

Video evidence can make it harder for insurance companies to dispute your claim or argue that your injuries aren’t legitimate.

How It Can Hurt Your Case

While video can be helpful, it can also work against you. Surveillance footage might:

• Reveal inconsistent actions, such as someone appearing uninjured after claiming serious harm.
• Show comparative fault, where the injured person contributed to the accident by being distracted or careless.
• Undermine credibility, if the injured person’s account doesn’t match what’s shown in the video.

In many cases, insurance companies or defense attorneys will look for surveillance footage to discredit the injured person. This includes not just footage of the incident itself, but videos taken afterward that suggest the injury is exaggerated.

What You Should Do If You Think Surveillance Footage Exists

If you believe surveillance footage captured your accident, it’s important to act quickly:

• Notify your attorney immediately.
• Preserve the footage. In many cases, stores or businesses erase video after a short time.
• Avoid making public statements or posts, especially on social media, as these can also be used against you.

At The Major Law Firm, we can help request and secure relevant video evidence and prepare your case accordingly.

Let Our San Antonio Legal Team Help

Surveillance footage is a powerful form of evidence, but it can cut both ways. Our team understands how to review, analyze, and respond to video evidence in a way that protects your rights and strengthens your case. If you’ve been injured in San Antonio and believe there may be video footage related to your case, contact The Major Law Firm today for legal guidance.