If you are injured in an automobile accident and are suing an at-fault driver for damages, you’ll want to make the strongest case possible. To do that, you’ll need to present a collection of evidence that strengthens your argument and proves your case. But what types of evidence can be used in court to prove your car accident lawsuit? In today’s blog, we share eight types of evidence that we often present to help prove our client’s claim in a car accident lawsuit.
Evidence That Can Prove Your Car Accident Lawsuit
These aren’t the only eight types of evidence that can be entered into a car accident lawsuit, but they are some of the most common that are regularly used to prove a person’s case. They are:
Medical Records – Medical records help to prove that you were injured to a certain extent. Instead of just showing up and saying that your back hurts, if a spine specialist can diagnose you with a herniated disc or whiplash, it will strengthen your claim.
Expense Invoices – If you incurred expenses as a result of your accident, you’ll want these entered into evidence. Medical bills and automobile repair bills will help to establish what expenses the other driver forced you to incur.
Employer Paystubs and Work Logs – If you are attempting to collect damages for lost wages or related expenses, you’ll want your paystubs or salary information entered into the record so that the appropriate amount of lost wage compensation can be established.
Photographs Of The Accident – We tell all of our clients to document the scene of the accident, so if you have photographs of the scene, you may want them entered into evidence if the visuals contradict testimony from the other side.
Your Testimony/Witness Testimony – Your testimony will also go a long way in proving your case, as will the testimony of anyone who can verify your claim. Expect to give your side of the story or have witnesses called whose version of events support your claim.
Expert Testimony – We can also connect with expert witnesses to help prove your claim. We have access to accident reconstruction experts, traffic engineers or medical professionals who can provide an informed opinion about what really took place based on their interpretation of the facts.
Accident Reports – if a police officer or other emergency personnel made a report about the incident, your attorney too could enter it into evidence.
Previous Driving History – Finally, it may also be beneficial to have your lawyer look into the other person’s driving history. If they have a history of dangerous driving maneuvers or traffic tickets, it could help establish a pattern of risky or illegal behavior.
If you want help going over all aspects of the evidence that can help to make your case, or if you’d just rather an attorney take care of preparing the strongest case possible, reach out to the team at Hey Workers today.
