If you suffer an injury in a car accident, you may have to deal with a number of unpleasant consequences. On top of your physical injury, you could suffer a lot of mental and financial distress.
You need to pay your medical bills while your regular earnings could hamper, if your injury is serious enough requiring you days off from work.
Claiming compensation for your medical expenses and lost earnings is an obvious solution, but it is not as simple as it sounds.
If you think your injuries are caused by someone else’s negligence or fault, you may need to file a lawsuit against that person to get compensation for your financial losses.
Most importantly, you need to present evidence in support of your claim.
When it comes to presenting evidence in favor of your claim, a lot depends on an investigation.
Typically, police officers start by conducting a preliminary investigation. If it is a simple and straightforward case, you may hope that evidence available from a police investigation would be enough to prove that the defendant was at fault for the accident.
For instance, if your injuries were caused by someone else’s intoxicated driving; it might be easier to make a case in your favor. This is because the police report will clearly mention that the defendant was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The police may also bring criminal charges against the defendant. All these documents would work in your favor, making it easier for you to prove that your injuries were caused by negligence on the part of the other driver.
These cases can still be very complex and since most attorneys do not charge for their services unless they win and will provide a free consultation, it’s worth giving one a call.
Imagine a situation where your car was struck by another car from behind, causing serious injuries to you and severe damages to your car. Now it might be difficult to prove the other driver was at fault for the accident, even more so if the police report does not clearly specify the other driver as a negligent party.
In such a situation, you may need to consider conducting an independent investigation on the accident, so that you can collect concrete proof in support of your claim.
Importance of seeking legal advice
If you, unfortunately, get injured from an accident, don’t lose hope. Consider talking to a car accident lawyer who has years of experience in personal injury cases–it’s free!
