Importance of Expert Witnesses in Car Accident

Importance of Expert Witnesses in Car Accident

Following a car accident, the injured parties try and ďŹ nd a way to deal with the situation. Usually, one (sometimes both) party is responsible for causing the accident. Right away, they have a victim who wants to ďŹ le a claim against the other party, and the defendant who will try everything to get away with it.

Two Types of Witnesses Every car accident has two types of witnesses: 1. On-scene witnesses – normally the people who were present at the scene when the accident occurred. They may help provide some useful information and help prove negligence 2. Expert witnesses – these are specialized and trained individuals who are able to discuss in depth and to analyze the situation from an expert’s point of view.

Having a witness will deďŹ nitely help your case. However, sometimes an accident occurs in the middle of nowhere, with no one around. In this case, there are no witnesses, and the case could go on forever.

This is where expert witnesses come into play. They are: ●

Medical experts – independent practitioners who arrive upon call. They can review the injuries and give reports based on their professional opinion.

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Mental health experts – professionals who can discuss how the injuries sustained impacted the victim’s mental health.

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Highway safety experts – independent engineers or experts who can testify on the road conditions and how those impacted the accident

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Accident reconstruction experts – people in charge of investigating the accident and recreating the scene to the smallest of details.

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Economists – if you missed hours at work, missed a promotion or you struggle to pay your bills following an accident and as a result of your injuries, an economist could help determine the full loss of your wages and earning potential from the moment of the accident.

The Importance Of Expert Witnesses

As you can see by now, having an expert witness in your corner will deďŹ nitely help you win the case and obtain the compensation that you seek. But what exactly is an expert witness, and what is their role in a car accident case? Contact a Los Angeles car accident lawyer Howard Craig Kornberg at the Law OfďŹ ces of Howard Craig Kornberg and schedule a free consultation today.

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