When you get injured in an accident and make a personal injury claim, your side of the story is not going to be enough to win damages. You also have to back up your claim with evidence if you want to show that another person was negligent and that this negligence caused your injuries. A New Jersey personal injury lawyer from our firm can help you gather evidence and build a convincing case.
What Kind of Evidence Can Back Up My Claim?
There are many pieces of evidence that can make your case stronger. You can use:
- Photos of the accident scene
- Police reports
- Store incident reports
- Pay stubs, used to show lost income
- Safety reports
- Inspection logs
- Video footage
- Testimony from witnesses
How Can a Lawyer Help Me Gather Evidence?
A lawyer can help you find relevant evidence and secure it through legal channels. Let’s say a camera from a nearby business caught your accident on film. The business owner may not give up to footage to you, a random person, but they could be compelled to hand it over to a lawyer.
An attorney from our firm can also connect you with expert witnesses who can strengthen your case. Medical professionals can talk about your prognosis and how your injuries will affect you. Accident reconstruction experts can show how the other party was at fault for the accident that injured you. Vocational rehab experts can talk about how your injuries could affect your ability to work, and so on.
Can Seeing a Doctor Help?
Yes, seeing a doctor should be a top priority after an accident of any kind. They can give you an accurate diagnosis of your injuries and help you avoid making them worse. This also creates medical records and gives you bills that you can use as evidence in your case.
It’s also good to see a doctor because delaying medical care can actually work against you. The defendant’s lawyer or insurer might try to claim that you delayed getting care because your injuries were not that serious. They can also try to claim that you got injured elsewhere.
How Long Do I Have to Gather Evidence and Sue For Damages?
Collecting the right kind of evidence is important, but you cannot take forever to build a case. In most cases, accident victims must take legal action within two years. There are some exceptions to this statute of limitations, but we really recommend acting as quickly as you can.
The faster you take action, the easier it can be to recover certain types of evidence. A good example of this is surveillance footage. If cameras caught your accident, you want to make sure that the footage does not get erased or overwritten.
Meet With Our Legal Team
If you think that you have a valid personal injury claim, contact Falcon Law Firm. The initial case consultation is free and there’s no obligation. So contact our firm and learn more about your legal options.
