Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | June 22, 2021 | Personal Injury
Evidence in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you’ve been injured due to another’s negligence, you may be considering filing a lawsuit. Our North Carolina personal injury lawyers are often asked, “What kind of evidence do you need in a personal injury lawsuit?”
There are many different types of evidence that can be used to prove fault in a personal injury lawsuit. In most cases, a personal injury attorney can help collect and organize this evidence to support your case.
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How to Prove Fault in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
The plaintiff’s task in a personal injury lawsuit is to prove that the defendant was liable for the plaintiff’s injuries. Liability is often contested, and personal injury lawsuits require a significant amount of evidence to prove fault.
In order to prove fault in a personal injury lawsuit, plaintiffs generally need to prove four things:
- The at-fault party had a duty to avoid causing you harm (a “duty of care”)
- The at-fault party violated this duty
- The at-fault party’s violation of this duty directly caused your injury
- You suffered damages (injury, property damage, or any other kind of loss)
Evidence That Can Prove Fault in a Personal Injury Case
There are many different types of evidence that can be used to prove fault in a personal injury lawsuit.
Evidence in a personal injury lawsuit may include:
- Medical Records — The medical records will show exactly what injuries the plaintiff suffered and what kind of treatment is required.
- Photos — Photos from the accident or crash scene are often important evidence in a personal injury lawsuit. These photos may include injuries, vehicle or property damage, skid marks, debris, signage and pavement markings, etc.
- Video — In some accident cases, surveillance video or dash cam footage may be available to help shed light on what exactly happened and prove liability.
- Witness Testimony — Eyewitness accounts can help provide context to the accident and help prove fault in a personal injury case.
- Expert Witness Testimony — In some cases, attorneys will bring in expert witnesses such as accident reconstructionists, medical doctors, or federal trucking safety experts to testify on behalf of the plaintiff in a personal injury case and help prove liability.
- Accident Report — The official accident report provided by law enforcement contains valuable information concerning the facts and circumstances of the accident, as well as the officer’s interpretation of what happened.
- Physical Evidence — In certain cases, physical evidence, like a broken stairway railing or a defective product, can help prove liability in a personal injury lawsuit. It’s important to preserve any physical evidence exactly as it was at the time of the accident.
It’s important to note that every personal injury lawsuit or claim is different, and proving liability may involve difference types of evidence in each specific case.
Accident Investigators
Some law firms, like Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers, have experienced investigators on staff to help prove liability and strengthen your personal injury lawsuit. These investigators can help collect and preserve evidence, identify and interview witnesses, coordinate with law enforcement, and more.
At Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers, we have retired law enforcement officers on staff to assist our attorneys and clients with comprehensive accident investigations.
Do You Have a Personal Injury Claim?
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve justice and our North Carolina injury attorneys are ready to help.
For help building a personal injury case in North Carolina, please call (919) 876-3020 or complete the fast and easy form below.
The consultation is free, there are no upfront costs, and we don’t get paid unless you do. If we don’t recover compensation for you, you won’t pay any attorney fees. It’s as simple as that.
Call (919) 876-3020 today for a free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced North Carolina personal injury attorney.
Since 2000 alone, we’ve recovered more than $850 million in compensation for victims of others’ negligence, and we would love to help you however we can (see disclaimer below).
Justice Counts for injured North Carolinians. Call (919) 876-3020 today and let’s review your case.
Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer from Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers for Help Today
For more information, please contact Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers to schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in North Carolina today. We have twelve convenient locations in North Carolina, including Greenville, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Jacksonville, Kinston, Charlotte, Greensboro, Durham, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Winston-Salem & Garner.
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Raleigh Office
4600 Marriott Dr STE 500, Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 876-3020
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Charlotte Office
1914 J N Pease Pl Suite 142, Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 486-5824
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Durham Office
100 E Parrish St STE 200, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 728-1770
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Garner Office
500 Benson Rd Suite 111, Garner, NC 27529
(800) 525-7111
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Greensboro Office
7B Corporate Center Ct Suite 15, Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 516-9066
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Greenville Office
300 E Arlington Blvd Suite 2A #110, Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 397-8620
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Goldsboro Office
601 N Spence Ave, Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 778-9700
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Jacksonville Office
3391 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-5599
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Kinston Office
807 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 397-8624
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Fayetteville Office
2517 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 387-9186
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Wilmington Office
1608 Queen St Suite 12, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 889-4064
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Winston-Salem Office
102 W 3rd St, Ste 1007, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 516-9042