How An Accident Reconstruction Specialist Can Help Your Florida Personal Injury Case
After suffering severe injuries in a Florida car accident because of another driver’s negligence, you have the right to file a personal injury claim and recover compensation. But, to recover compensation, you will have to prove fault on the defendant’s part to the insurance company and/or the court. Unfortunately, because car accidents happen very fast and often without any warning, you may find it hard to remember every detail about the accident. If you can’t remember some crucial information about your accident, it can be hard to prove fault. Also, after an accident, you and the other driver might have different opinions about the accident, and that might make it hard for you to establish liability. The other driver, for example, might decide to tell a story that exonerates them of any fault because they don’t want to be found liable. In such situations, accident reconstruction might help.
What Is Accident Reconstruction?
Accident reconstruction entails investigating, analyzing, and drawing conclusions about the events that took place during an accident and the cause or causes of the accident. Accident reconstruction experts are trained professionals who are experienced in examining all factors relevant to an accident, such as speed, injuries, and damages, and using the information they gather to determine the cause or causes of an accident. Below are some of the other factors that accident reconstruction specialists use to reconstruct an accident:
- Road conditions
- Weather
- The state of the drivers involved in the accident
- Debris
- Visibility
- How the cars involved in the accident responded to the crash, including the direction they moved and the cars’ resting positions
It is up to an accident reconstruction specialist to decide which factor is relevant in your case and which one is not.
How an Accident Reconstruction Expert Can Help Your Florida Personal Injury Case
If, for example, you cannot remember all the details about your accident or there are contradictory statements, an accident reconstruction specialist can help show the truth about what happened during your accident. Generally, such an expert can help support your claims and prove that the other driver is liable for your injuries and other damages, thus enabling you to recover the compensation you deserve.
When To Use an Accident Reconstruction Specialist
Many other situations warrant involving an accident reconstruction specialist in a personal injury case, including situations where:
- There are few or no witnesses
- All witnesses were involved in the accident
- Pieces of crucial evidence are missing
- Proving liability is complicated
How To Hire an Accident Reconstruction Expert
Usually, after hiring a personal injury attorney, they will hire an accident reconstruction specialist on your behalf if they believe you will benefit from accident reconstruction. An attorney can help you hire an accident reconstruction expert who meets the qualifications of an expert witness, as is required by law.
Contact Us for Legal Help
Our Tampa personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm can help you determine if your case needs an accident reconstruction specialist. If it does, we can help you find the right specialist who can help you prove fault and recover the compensation you deserve. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.
The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Orlando, Ocala, Bradenton, Miami, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Daytona Beach, and Fort Myers areas.
Resource:
leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0090/Sections/0090.702.html