Accident Investigations

Comprehensive Automobile Accident Investigations

YAPI Auto Accident Investigations

Yapi Investigations offers comprehensive services for attorneys handling car accident cases and asset searches, ensuring you have the critical information needed to build a strong case for your client. Below is a summary of our key services based on the information provided.

Vehicle/Car Accident Investigations

Yapi Investigations conducts thorough car accident investigations to uncover the truth and provide attorneys with facts that may not be captured in a client’s recollection or standard police and insurance reports. Our services include:

YAPI Does Policy Investigations And Witness Interviews

Policy Limit Investigations

Acquiring information about the opposing party’s insurance policy limits which insurers often withhold to limit case valuation. Helping attorneys understand the potential value of a case to ensure clients can afford necessary medical treatment for recovery.

Witness Interviews

Locating and identifying witnesses, whether known or unknown, through their Witness Location service. Conducting comprehensive interviews with specially trained investigators who put witnesses at ease to elicit accurate accounts.

Asset SearchES

For cases involving financial settlements or fund recovery, Yapi Investigations provides meticulous Asset Searches (also called Asset Investigations or AssetChecks) to uncover hidden assets, ensuring no financial opportunities are overlooked. Their process includes:

Identifying financial elements, real estate, personal property, and business ownership/holdings.
Revealing assets the opposing party may attempt to conceal.
Delivering precise and detailed information to strengthen your case and determine whether pursuing a lawsuit is worthwhile.

Asset SearchES

For Accident Cases: Yapi ensures attorneys are not blindsided by unfavorable facts and are equipped with all favorable evidence to build a robust case. Our thorough approach surpasses standard investigations, focusing on the truth to support your client’s position.

For Asset Searches: By uncovering hidden assets, Yapi helps maximize financial recovery, ensuring your client’s case is as strong as possible and that no money is left on the table.

Client-Centric Approach: Their services are tailored to provide attorneys with the information needed to secure the best outcomes, whether through medical cost coverage or financial settlements.

If you need further details on specific services, pricing, or how to engage Yapi Investigations, you can likely find more information here on our website or by contacting us directly.

UNDERSTAND YOUR ACCIDENT BLACK BOX AND ACCIDENT DATA RECOVERY

stored within a vehicle’s infotainment system. This data can include navigation routes, call logs, connected devices, texts, and even details about vehicle operation like speed and braking. It's valuable in investigations as it can provide a detailed record of events leading up to an incident, potentially corroborating or contradicting witness accounts or other evidence.

EDR DATA PROVIDES A QUICK AND ACCURATE SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ACCIDENT

The data collected from your vehicle’s black box provides valuable information in regard to case evaluation and claims investigation.

We are able to retrieve information such as:

How fast the vehicle was traveling in the seconds leading to impact.
If the driver was actively accelerating into a collision or reducing throttle.
How hard the driver braked, if at all in reaction to the events around them.
If the driver made any avoidance attempt to steer left or right before impact.
Were seat belts in use at the time of accident.
Severity of impact (delta-v).
If the vehicle was moving or stopped before impact.
The order of impacts, who hit who first.
If the EDR data matches the statements of those involved.

Which Commercial Vehicles contain EDR data?

Unlike Passenger Vehicles, the availability of Commercial Vehicle Event Data Recorder (EDR) data is not determined by the truck manufacturer, but instead the engine manufacturer. We are able to obtain EDR data from Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, International, Mercedes-Benz, PACCAR, and some Volvo engines.

These engines can be found in trucks produced by various manufacturers including Freightliner, International, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Sterling, Volvo, Western Star, and more. We are also able to obtain useful accident related data from the various Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) found on Commercial Vehicles including Bendix and Meritor WABCO systems. The Engine Control Module (ECM) found on most Commercial Vehicles can report vehicle speed, accelerator/throttle usage, engine RPM, brake application, clutch status, cruise control operation, electronic log books, and more.

Unlike Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle imaging can be difficult to complete correctly and the electronic data can be easily spoiled. Data for commercial vehicles is stored in the engine ECM(s) and related systems and each manufacturer has their own way to store and recover accident related data. It takes time and effort to stay up on the latest software and techniques used for each of these engines, so it is important to make sure the company imaging your truck is up to date on the latest methods.