Every time you get behind the wheel of your car you run the risk of being involved in an auto accident. These accidents can range in severity from a minor fender bender to a serious crash with multiple injuries.
Any auto accident has the potential to put financial strain on the drivers involved. The driver who is at fault for causing the accident is typically responsible for covering the costs of the accident. This could be paying for damages themselves or working with their auto insurance company.
In situations where fault is not readily apparent, a personal injury lawsuit may be required to access the financial compensation you need to cover your medical expenses. Many components contribute to a successful personal injury lawsuit, including witness statements. Learn about three ways that witness statements are helpful.
Liability is at the heart of most personal injury cases. For the court to award you financial compensation, it must establish who was responsible for the accident. This responsibility is known as liability in the legal field.
Witness statements can be influential in establishing liability for your auto accident. A witness who describes the circumstances leading up to the accident can corroborate your own account of the events surrounding your auto accident.
Instead of becoming a case of he-said, she-said, witness statements provide the judge with an unbiased version of the accident that caused your injury. Reliable witness statements can help you win your personal injury case.
In order to qualify for financial compensation through a personal injury lawsuit, you must be able to prove that your auto accident resulted in injuries that have impeded your day-to-day life. These injuries can be immediately apparent, or they can take a few weeks to manifest.
Witness statements can be beneficial in helping you establish credibility when claiming that you were injured in an auto accident. Witnesses are often asked to describe what they saw following an auto accidents. This account usually includes a description of the behavior exhibited by all the drivers involved in the accident.
If a witness reports that you were unable to walk, unconscious, or that you were bleeding at the scene of the accident, the judge will be more likely to attribute your medical expenses solely to the injuries caused by an auto accident.
Witness statements are not limited to the individuals who actually saw your auto accident occur. You can also rely on witnesses to help you explain to the court how the injuries you sustained in your auto accident have continued to have a negative effect on your life.
For example, some drivers experience difficulty getting back behind the wheel after an accident. Flashbacks can affect the quality of your sleep or make it impossible for you to travel without feeling extreme anxiety. Family members, friends, and personal doctors can all provide witness statements in your personal injury case.
You never want to be involved in a serious auto accident. But if you are, you want to protect your rights in the event an accident occurs. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you maximize the value of witness statements if your personal injury case goes to trial.
Contact our legal team at The Cochran Firm of the Mid-South if you have been injured in an auto accident. Our experienced and compassionate attorneys will be able to help you seek the financial compensation you need and deserve.
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