Q: What evidence do you need to support a car accident lawsuit? The other person ran a red light and t-boned my car.
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You'll need the police report which puts the other party at fault, any vehicle repair estimates, pictures of both your vehicle and injuries if you have any, proof of wages and wage loss if you have any, and medical records and bills related to the injuries. There are other things that can be used to needed to prove your case, but these are the basics.
It's also wise to call a personal injury attorney for a free consultation before settling just to see if you're getting a fair offer or not.
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There are four essential elements of a negligence case:
Duty, Breach of Duty, Causation, and Damages
Duty refers to the duty to drive in a safe and reasonable manner. There is a duty to obey traffic signals and signage. There is also a duty to pay attention to road conditions, traffic, and weather and then to adjust driving accordingly.
Breach of Duty refers to the failure to act in a reasonable manner. For instance, driving into another driver's right of way can be deemed unreasonable and a breach of duty.
Causation refers to the link between the breach of duty and the damages.
Damages refers to the injuries sustained and economic and non-economic damages sustained.
A personal injury case connected to a car accident has many pieces and parts that all must fit together to form a case. The fault for the crash is just one of the pieces of a puzzle.
You should certainly contact a local personal injury attorney for a free consultation. Good luck.
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