Each year, there are over 6 million car accidents reported across the United States leaving victims to pick up the pieces in the aftermath. After being in a car accident, victims may feel like they are alone in their pursuit of the justice they deserve. However, the process of pursuing a car accident claim may be made less overwhelming with the help of an expert witness and car accident lawyer.
Younglove Law Group is a team of experienced car accident lawyers who understand the benefits of employing an expert witness. Expert witnesses are a type of witness that can be employed by your lawyer to contribute to your car accident claim by assisting with matters of proof. Car accident claims can be overwhelming and stressful, which is why getting help from an expert witness may help alleviate some of the responsibility from a car accident victim and their lawyer.
How Can an Expert Witness Help Your Car Accident Claim?
While an expert witness is described using the term, “witness”, they will not have actually witnessed any part of the accident. Instead, an expert witness helps you and your car accident lawyer prove other different elements of your claim by utilizing their specialized knowledge. Expert witnesses often assist car accident lawyers by offering their services as the following:
Consulting Experts
A consulting expert is described to be an extension of a law firm and may assist car accident lawyers with the following:
- Developing trial strategy
- Reviewing documents
- Providing advice
Testifying Experts
This type of expert witness will be called as a witness during trial to help explain complicated subjects in a way that the jury and judge can better understand. An expert witness may occasionally serve as a consulting and testifying witness.
Accident Reconstruction Specialist
This type of expert witness can be useful when there is speculation involving fault in the car accident that resulted in your injuries or other losses. These experts often have backgrounds in physics or similar fields that allow them to assess the science that connects actions, conditions, and faults.
Physician and Medical Experts
A doctor, or another type of medical expert, is a common type of expert witness employed to help with car accident claims. A physician may help your claim by reviewing your injuries and treatments, which can help your lawyer provide proof of non-economic damages like pain and suffering. They can also bolster your economic damages claim by testifying to the value of the medical treatment you received.
Mental Health Experts
Car accidents can cause mental and physical injuries in victims. If your accident and injuries resulted in emotional distress, your car accident lawyer may employ a mental health expert to act as a consulting or testifying witness to provide insight and analysis of the damage done to your mental state.
Actuaries and Financial Experts
These experts are helpful when a lawyer needs help proving the loss of any future income that may be speculative and challenging to measure.
Partner with an Experienced Car Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured in a car accident that has left you injured, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. To get started building a strong car accident claim, partner with a car accident lawyer.
Younglove Law Group is an award-winning firm with extensive experience helping clients with their car accident claims. Our skilled legal team has the knowledge to provide you with the top-of-the-line legal service you deserve. To schedule a free case evaluation, contact us here or call (949) 691-3660.
