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(314) 500-HURTEvidence Needed to Prove A Car Accident Claim. Most people who are injured in a car accident have never had to
go through a claims process before, and they have a lot of questions about how to go about getting full
compensation. Chief among them are: How am I going to prove my case? What evidence do I need? At Burger Law,
our car accident lawyers have over 30 years of experience investigating crashes, consulting
with experts and proving cases for our clients throughout Missouri and Illinois. If you were injured because someone
else broke the rules of the road, call our car accident lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.
If a negligent driver injured you, use our free personal injury
calculator to see how much your claim may be worth.
In civil cases like car accident claims, the burden of proof is a preponderance of the evidence, which is lower than
the “beyond reasonable doubt” standard in criminal cases. However, in order to secure a financial recovery from an
insurance adjuster or a jury, you must still present evidence that shows how someone else’s negligence caused you
injuries. Below are some of the most common pieces of — evidence you and your car accident lawyer can
obtain:
Photographs are invaluable in car accident cases. While you should take pictures of the damage to both vehicles,
you’ll want documentation of other conditions at the scene, including:
These pictures will be important when your Burger Law car accident lawyer consults with our network of auto crash
experts to determine what caused the crash and who is liable.
If there were other people who witnessed the crash, be sure to get their information. They’ll be able to corroborate
your story and attest to essential factors in the crash, for example, if the other driver was looking at their phone
instead of the road.
Police officers are trained to assess who was at fault in an accident. When officers arrive at the scene, they’ll
interview both parties and anyone else who was a witness, as well as examine the accident scene. Be sure to get the
name and badge number of the responding officer or officers, and ask them how you can obtain a copy of the report.
While police reports aren’t necessarily conclusive, the objective evaluation of a trained law enforcement officer is
incredibly persuasive.
In order to receive compensation for the damage to your car, you’ll need to have the bills and estimates your
mechanic gave you. If you recently did repairs or modifications, be sure to provide records of that to the insurance
company and your lawyer as well. It may help prove that your vehicle wasn’t at fault or that a mechanic or the car’s
manufacturer is liable for your accident.
If your injuries forced you to miss time off work, you also deserve to be compensated for any wages you lost, even if
your employer offers sick leave. You’ll need evidence of how much you earned in a typical day or week and how much
time you missed off work.
Of course, you’ll also want to be compensated for any injuries you received. Hold onto bills and request medical
records from emergency room visits, follow-up appointments and any necessary tests or surgeries. Sometimes, an
insurance adjuster will lie and tell you your treatments weren’t necessary, or that the accident couldn’t have
caused your injuries. But they’re not doctors, and they have no right to overrule a medical professional’s opinion.
Your medical records will prove that they are responsible for compensating you for the injuries you sustained in the
crash.
A significant portion of the compensation you are entitled to is noneconomic damages, which compensate
you for things like pain and suffering and
mental anguish. The insurance company will try to downplay this as much as possible, but there is evidence you can
bring to demonstrate how the accident has affected you:
Don’t let an insurance
company trick you into devaluing your claim. Call Burger Law if you need help with your injury claim, or
think an insurance company is trying to take advantage of you. We’ve been standing up to bullies like people who
don’t want to take responsibility for over 30 years. Talking to us is free, so there’s no risk in calling us to
discuss your claim.
You shouldn’t have to pay because somebody else was negligent and drove irresponsibly. At Burger Law, our car
accident lawyers know how claims work, know how to investigate crashes, know how to calculate how much you are owed
and demand maximum compensation for all of our clients. You only have one chance to get a full financial recovery,
and you deserve to get the most you can. If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Missouri or Illinois, call a
Burger Law car accident lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.
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Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Gary Burger who has more than 30 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney. Gary’s robust legal knowledge is recognized by his peers as demonstrated by his industry awards and frequent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures.
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