Testimony: A Key Factor in Proving Liability
If you have filed a personal injury claim involving injuries caused by a car accident, defective product, hazardous property conditions, or medical malpractice, building a strong case is necessary to securing a fair outcome. A personal injury attorney can help you by creating a strategy that is tailored to your unique case, but one aspect of nearly all claims is witness testimony. Objective eyewitnesses have the potential to make a tremendous difference in your case.
The personal injury attorney at The CP Law Group can help you identify, locate, and question witnesses to determine how they may factor into the overall legal strategy.
Elements of a Successful Personal Injury Case
Every personal injury case must establish four elements to be successful: duty, breach, harm, and causation. The at-fault party must have owed you a duty of care. They must have breached that duty, and that breach must have caused you to be harmed. While these elements may seem relatively basic, it can be challenging to prove all four exist in your case, especially when the other party is trying to prove otherwise.
To be successful, you need compelling evidence to support your claim. In addition to proof of your injuries, like medical bills and photographs, establishing the causation is crucial. Eyewitness testimony is a valuable part of a personal injury claim for this reason.
How Eyewitness Testimony Can Support a Personal Injury Claim
When your personal injury case includes eyewitness testimony, the jury or judge receives an objective account of the events that caused your injury. Third-party testimony is persuasive because it helps corroborate the claims you’ve made and adds credibility to your account of the accident. Not only can eyewitness reports of the incident provide clarity when there are conflicting reports from the plaintiff and defendant, but witnesses can also fill in gaps that the people involved may not have noticed or may have forgotten.
All types of personal injury cases can potentially benefit from eyewitness testimony. In car accident cases, for example, witnesses may be able to testify to details such as:
· The behavior of the drivers leading up to the accident
· The road conditions at the time of the accident
· The status of traffic lights or other signals
· Locations of pedestrians, bicycles, or other vehicles at the time of the accident
In premises liability cases, eyewitness testimony can support details like:
· The condition of the property before or during the accident
· The property owner’s knowledge of the hazard
· Warning signs or a lack thereof
Contact an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney Today
Don’t wait until it’s too late to pursue damages before speaking with an attorney. Georgia has a strict statute of limitations for personal injury cases, so contact The CP Law Group to schedule a free consultation. Call us at 844-546-4878 (that’s 844-5-IM-HURT) or contact us on social media @TheCPLawGroup to schedule your free consultation.