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The jury views the plaintiff and defendant as having opposite interests in a claim. If you have a neutral, third-party witness testify, they have nothing to gain. If they don’t know the parties, they can give an objective observation of what they saw.
There are different types of witnesses in car or pedestrian accidents. Someone who witnessed the accident can testify about what they saw and help prove fault and liability:
Some witnesses can testify about your life after restrictions due to a car accident:
Those witnesses can be doctors who testify about your medical treatment and restrictions during that treatment. Laypeople, friends, family and neighbors can also testify about what they witnessed during your recovery.
Finally, if you file a lawsuit and go to trial, expert witnesses can testify. They can offer not only their observations but also opinions based on their experience, skills, training and education regarding future restrictions you may face.
Collect witness statements and contact information as soon as possible. People move, change phone numbers, or disappear just when you need them. If witness testimony is crucial to your case, it’s vital to obtain it early and preserve it.
If you give a witness statement or interview at the time of the accident and later testify with 100% consistency, that makes you a credible witness.
A witness who was closest to the accident, rather than one who saw it from a mile away, is also more credible. The witness who saw the accident from a distance might be persuaded to think they were mistaken in what they saw.
An attorney in a personal injury claim has multiple roles:
In short, a personal injury attorney ensures that the investigation is complete and accurate enough to make your case stronger at settlement or, if necessary, trial.
We had a client who was crossing the street after work when a car blew through a stop sign and ran her over, causing her severe injury. Fortunately, a gas station attendant had surveillance video of the driver coming through the stop sign without hitting his brakes.
The at-fault driver tried to say our client was at fault for not using a crosswalk, that there was plenty of daylight for her to see and that she walked out in front of this car. However, the gas station’s video showed the driver running over our client, throwing her several feet in the air before she landed on the gravel, where she was severely injured.
She was so severely injured that she couldn’t remember what happened.
We didn’t file a lawsuit, but we worked hard to get the video. While the gas station wouldn’t send it to us, they invited us to watch it. We watched the video and used the recording to prove to the insurance company that our client’s account of what happened was accurate.
Our client made a full recovery and received over six figures in compensation because she was able to tell us where to find evidence supporting her claims.
For more information on witness testimony in Arkansas accidents, an initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling (479) 227-3060 and (479) 412-4878 today.
Attorney Bradley Mullins is a skilled lawyer based in Springdale, Rogers and Fort Smith, Arkansas, who has helped countless clients like you navigate the intricacies of personal injury law. With years of experience, he is prepared to assist you with your car accident claim by meticulously preserving crucial witness testimony and video evidence to support your right to receive full compensation for the injuries you've suffered.
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