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my approach to handling
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motor vehicle cases i think it’s best
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described as
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trust but but verify i tend to believe
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that people are
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honest most of the time but i find it
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very important to
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gather information independent of what
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any party says
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i think one of the greatest sources of
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information is video footage um so if
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there was
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a car crash for example that happened
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near business
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i’m calling that business or i drive out
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there and i go to that business and i
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say
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i want to see the surveillance footage
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right and
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that information can be helped helpful
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in so many ways so you can show you the
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severity of the crash
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it could bolster a version of events it
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could it could show that someone’s lying
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someone’s being truthful
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so we we look for for video evidence a
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lot that could be body worn camera
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footage from police officers
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who respond to the scene um so i i trust
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what people are saying but i also look
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for independent
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information such as cameras documents
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records things like that that’ll help
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support or or
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bolster a claim
Baltimore, MD personal injury lawyer Ruslan Kondratyuk talks about his approach to handling motor vehicle injury cases. He explains that his approach to handling motor vehicle cases can best be described as “trust but verify.” He believes that most people are honest, but he also understands the importance of gathering independent evidence to confirm what is said. One of the most valuable sources of information in these cases is video footage. If a crash occurs near a business, he personally contacts or visits the location to request surveillance footage.
This type of evidence often proves critical—it can demonstrate the severity of a collision, confirm or contradict a party’s account, and reveal whether someone is being truthful or deceptive. He frequently seeks video from various sources, including body-worn camera footage from responding police officers.
While he listens carefully to each person’s version of events, he ensures that every claim is supported by objective evidence such as surveillance recordings, official documents, and other records. This methodical balance of trust and verification allows him to build strong, credible cases for his clients.
