Personal injury cases often come down to the strength of the testimony from each side, so how can you make sure your statements are stronger than the other party’s testimony? One way in which claimants strengthen their case is by calling expert witnesses to support their argument. But what type of expert witnesses are there in personal injury cases, and how can they assist your claim? We explain in today’s blog.
Personal Injury Expert Witnesses
When an injury occurs, it’s helpful to have witnesses to confirm your side of the story. As you’re probably aware, some witnesses are more credible than others. The best type of witness is an expert witness. An expert witness is someone whose testimony is more reputable and detailed than an average person because they have a background in specific areas of study and are held to high ethical standards due to their position.
For example, instead of arguing that you’ve had non-specific back pain for four months after a car accident, your case is going to be strengthened if you can get your doctor to explain how spinal nerve damage will cause lifelong discomfort unless surgery and physical therapy are arraigned. This will strengthen your case and can help chart a course of what is needed and what should be covered by your injury claim award.
As you might have guessed, doctors aren’t the only type of expert witnesses that are called in personal injury cases. Here’s a look at other types of expert witnesses we’ve called to help make our clients’ cases stronger:
Mental Health Experts – These individuals can testify to how an accident or injury could affect a person’s mental stability and support your claim for pain and suffering or a decrease in quality of life after an accident.
Accident Reconstruction Experts – Accident reconstruction experts can help to show that your version of the accident is correct. Using models, drawings and physics, they can explain whether or not the other person was speeding or if they hit the breaks before they struck your vehicle.
Economics Expert – How can you put a price on how an injury may affect your ability to earn a living or what type of expenses you can expect years down the road? By calling an economics expert to the stand.
Engineering Experts – If an improperly constructed building or structure played a role in your injury, an engineering expert can help to explain why the other side is liable.
Manufacturing Experts – If a defective product led to your injuries, a manufacturing expert can help testify that its construction led to your injury.
These aren’t the only types of experts, as anyone who has specific professional knowledge of a certain topic can be considered an expert witness. It’s worth noting that calling an expert witness to the stand can be expensive, but they can oftentimes pay for themselves in terms of allowing you to achieve a much bigger settlement or award.
For more information about expert witnesses, or to see if your case would benefit from connecting with an expert witness, reach out to Hey Workers today.
