A sudden accident that causes you serious injury can turn your world upside down, but when that incident was caused by someone else’s carelessness, financial recovery can seem impossible. Medical bills, physical therapy and property damage can cause bills to skyrocket, making you feel helpless and delaying your healing. With help from a personal injury lawyer, a lawsuit may be the key to resolving these issues, and there are several ways you can prove fault and increase the chances of winning your case.
1. Gather Witness Accounts
Anyone who witnessed the accident that caused your injuries may help to support your case by either providing written or in-person testimony. For example, if you were the victim of a pedestrian accident, your witness can describe what he or she saw, such as if the driver who hit you was on the phone, speeding or failed to yield to you while you were in the crosswalk. A police report may offer names of witnesses you can speak to.
2. Collect Photos of the Accident Scene
Pictures of the accident scene can help you prove that the other person involved was at fault, such as in the case of a car accident. The position of the vehicles, the damage to your car and the details of the accident location may all provide evidence of negligence on behalf of the other driver, especially if he or she denies it. Photos may also help your attorney reconstruct the accident for a jury so they can better understand who was at fault and why.
3. Prove Breach of Duty of Care
The concept of duty of care does not only apply to medical negligence cases, as each individual must perform this care to protect others from harm. Those who operate vehicles, whether on the highway or on rural or neighborhood roads, have a duty of care to other drivers to drive that vehicle safely and in a way that does not harm anyone. If the individual who harmed you failed in that duty because he or she was distracted, drunk or simply careless, this can help prove where the fault lies.
4. Review Police Reports
Police reports can provide a great deal of information about an accident and support your case when there is a question of negligence. Present a copy for your attorney to review and look for details that may help prove you were not at fault, such as if the other person at the scene of a car accident received a citation.
A serious injury at the hands of another can change your life forever, but you do not have to face the future alone. Contact an attorney today for further assistance.
