An introduction to personal injury photography

This article introduces the role of photographers in personal injury claims, more specifically at the role that they play when they take photographs of personal injuries for people who are suffering from this kind of injury and who have hired a personal injury lawyer or solicitor to pursue their claim.

As a freelance photographer with my own photography studio I notice that I am becoming increasingly involved in this branch of photography, a branch of photography which I suppose might be called personal injury photography.
This increasing involvement might be due to the increasing frequency  of personal injury claims, to the fact that they are becoming more common. It might be due to the fact that I have acquired a reputation for personal injury photography.
This isn’t as bizarre as it might seem; certain photographers acquire a reputation for wedding photography or portrait photography so why shouldn’t they also acquire a reputation for personal injury photography.
There are several aspects – things to consider – in personal injury photography. One aspect is the technical aspect, in the kind of studio lighting and photography backgrounds that are used, for example.
Another is the relationship between the photographer and the victim – the person who has suffered from the personal injury.
Another is the legal aspect, because perhaps surprisingly, personal injury photography involves an awareness of how personal injury claims are pursued in court.
Finally, there is a financial aspect to personal injury photography, to how much to charge for it.
However, this article is just an introduction, it’s just intended to make other photographers and perhaps college students and students at schools of photography aware that there is a branch of photography called personal injury photography.
The article – and future articles – might might also be of interest to personal injury solicitors and lawyers who hire or are considering hiring a photographer to help them pursue personal injury claims on behalf of their clients.
Finally, the fact that there is a branch of photography called personal injury photography might be interesting on a sociological level. Is it a reflection of modern society, does it mean that modern society is obsessed with personal injury claims?