Do You Need An Expert Witness for Your Personal Injury Case?

Negligence and carelessness are dangerous. When an entity or party is engaging in reckless misconduct, then their behavior can put others at risk of being harmed. Injury accidents can lead to substantial physical bodily harm and death. For example, car accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries and death in the United States. There are millions of reportable car accidents that happen every year, leading to countless injuries and tens of thousands of Americans losing their lives in fatal car accidents.

In a personal injury claim, a claimant must prove common law negligence. That is, four elements must be determined to be true. They are that the defendant had a duty of care to the claimant, the duty of care was violated, the resulting injury accident was a result of the violation of the duty of care, and finally, the claimant had injuries and damages. A variety of evidence can be used in a personal injury claim to show that a defendant is responsible for paying for the damages that the plaintiff suffered. 

An attorney can help you with your personal injury claim after a negligent party caused your injury accident. In Florida, the Tampa personal injury attorneys at Fulgencio Law know how to build solid claims that have the most persuasive evidence to support optimal recovery.

Using an Expert Witness in a Personal Injury Case

Photos, videos, witness testimony, doctor’s notes, and bills are all forms of evidence that can help build and support a personal injury claim. Expert witness testimony is another form of evidence that has the potential to back up a claimant’s allegations and also support their side of what happened in an injury accident.

Expert witness testimony is not always needed in a personal injury case. However, where it can be helpful to the strength of a claimant’s case, an attorney can advise on what experts will work the best and be the most compelling. 

Several different professionals can serve as expert witnesses. Engineers, doctors, mechanics, forensic accident reconstructionists, architects, physicists, and more may be critical to a claimant’s getting the highest amount of compensation from their claim. Expert witnesses are essentially any professional with a particular expertise in a certain subject matter that can offer trusted and reliable testimony on aspects of a case. When an expert witness is used, their opinion can add a greater level of believability to a claimant’s case. As a result, expert witnesses can be a critical addition for a claimant filing a personal injury claim.

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Every personal injury case is different, so what is needed to obtain compensation can vary. While expert witnesses are not always used in the personal injury claims process, in situations where they are included, they can play a pivotal part in the success of a personal injury claim. An expert witness can add to the credibility of one’s case and help them secure the most from their claim.

For more help with your personal injury claim in Florida, please call Fulgencio Law today at (813) 463-0123 to schedule a free consultation with a Tampa personal injury lawyer.