If an auto accident left you seriously injured and you wish to bring a legal claim, you will need evidence concerning every aspect of your case. An experienced auto accident attorney can often obtain the necessary proof by collaborating with experts.
At Maschka Personal Injury, we use expert witnesses in Mankato car accident cases effectively and efficiently, and we can provide the compassionate support you need when pursuing compensation after a crash.
Most of the work of an expert witness happens long before a trial. A witness’s opinion can first help determine whether there is a basis for a lawsuit, with expert opinions often influencing the parties to settle a case before it proceeds to trial.
Our Mankato attorneys have a network of trusted and capable experts to call as witnesses when we need an educated analysis of a particular aspect of an auto crash case. Our firm pays the expert’s fees and generally recoups the expense only when we reach a settlement or verdict.
When you bring a compensation claim after a car wreck, you must prove that the other party’s negligence caused the accident. Sometimes it is obvious that a driver’s actions caused a crash, and an expert may not be necessary.
In other cases, the cause of the crash is disputed, or there is uncertainty about what happened. In such cases, an accident reconstruction expert can provide critical evidence.
Expert opinions are especially important when you may have been partially responsible for the crash. Minnesota Statutes § 604.01 allows you to seek compensation from other responsible parties if your percentage of fault is less than the other person’s. A motor vehicle collision reconstruction expert can offer an informed opinion about your degree of blame and help a Mankato attorney develop a strategy for pursuing your claim based on their evidence.
Medical experts are often essential to a car accident claim. Sometimes an insurance company argues that your injuries are unrelated to the accident or that you are exaggerating to obtain more compensation. A skilled medical expert can refute either of these claims with evidence from your medical records.
A medical expert can also explain any ongoing or future treatment you may need so you can include these costs in your request for damages. A Mankato attorney can ask the expert on your case to provide testimony about the degree of mental and physical pain you suffered because of your car collision injuries and any permanent limitations the injuries cause. This information can be helpful in proving your pain and suffering damages.
Expert witnesses in Mankato car accident cases can make all the difference to the outcome. At Maschka Personal Injury, we do not hesitate to use experts when they can help your claim.
We are based in Mankato but have been representing injured people throughout the out-state area for decades. Contact us today for a free consultation if you are considering taking legal action after a vehicle crash.
