Surveillance footage, smartphone videos, and data from connected devices are now reshaping how New Jersey attorneys prove negligence and damages. But with more digital evidence comes more risk: automatic deletion, short retention windows, and weak preservation policies are causing crucial footage to disappear before claims are even filed.
Experts warn that failing to preserve digital evidence can lead to sanctions, fines, or jury instructions that assume missing data was damaging — raising the stakes for businesses and individuals involved in potential litigation. [njbiz.com]
Summary of: Digital evidence reshapes personal injury cases, NJBIZ, [njbiz.com]
