Your personal injury attorney has the responsibility of proving the three key components of damages in a car wreck case. These are:
- Past and future medical bills.
- Past and future wage loss.
- Past and future pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
Elements of a case are proved through the introduction of evidence. Evidence can be something physical, such an X-ray, or evidence in the form of testimony from witnesses. Here are the types of witnesses generally called to testify to prove the plaintiff’s case:
- Witnesses to the car crash – to prove fault for the collision.
- Friends and family members – to demonstrate how the injury has changed the life of the plaintiff.
- Doctors – to explain to the jury the nature and extent of injuries.
- Experts – Sometimes additional experts are called to testify in complex cases. For example, an accident reconstruction engineer may testify about the precise way the collision occurred. A life care expert may testify about special medical care that the injured person will require for the rest of her life. An economist may provide calculations as to the precise amount of lost earnings for the remainder of the plaintiff’s life.
An experienced car accident attorney will work closely with the client to select the witnesses needed at trial.