One person’s lapse in judgment, error, or recklessness could seriously injure another, entitling them to compensation from personal injury lawsuits.
Our attorneys must collect certain evidence to prove your damages from negligence, beginning with bills from hospitals and providers. These records can show all medical fees you incurred until you filed your claim. If doctors expect you will need additional treatment, we can factor that into our calculations. Proving the pain and suffering victims experience due to negligence can be complicated and often requires the involvement of mental health experts who can testify in court. Getting compensation is only possible after plaintiffs prove defendants’ negligence, so our lawyers can immediately begin investigating common sources of evidence in injury lawsuits, such as eyewitness statements, photos, and video footage.
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Proving Damages from a Personal Injury in Bloomfield, NJ
In addition to proving the defendant is liable for causing the accident that injured you, we must prove that you incurred real damages due to their negligence. This requires victims to monitor all losses after suffering injuries, which can become overwhelming because of the sheer number of expenses and their sum. A crucial part of case preparation includes identifying damages and maintaining proof of them, which we can handle on your behalf.
Proof of Medical Costs
We can prove the medical costs you have incurred with copies of bills from hospitals and providers. Immediately after an accident and throughout your physical recovery, you may receive countless evaluations, surgeries, tests, prescriptions, and deal with other notable expenses. The court does not take plaintiffs at their word when requesting damages, so we must present proof of the treatment you received and its exact cost. Again, keeping copies of bills from hospital and specialist visits can achieve this, and we can handle this for victims so that these records do not become disorganized.
You might have only incurred some of the expenses you anticipate by the end of your lawsuit. For example, if you suffered a serious back injury, you may require months or years of physical therapy that will extend past the conclusion of your claim. To account for these future damages, we may have doctors and specialists who have treated you or other qualified medical experts give statements so the jury can appreciate the financial toll injuries will continue to have on your life.
Proof of Missed Income
After recovering damages for medical costs, victims are typically most concerned with getting compensation for missed income after accidents leave them temporarily or permanently disabled. Calculating lost wages requires us to obtain and review victims’ income statements to confirm their wages before an accident. We can then use victims’ hospital records to show how their injuries would prevent them from resuming their previous workplace duties. Reinforcing these arguments with medical expert testimony can be very effective, especially when victims seek compensation for future lost wages as well.
Proof of Intangible Damages
We must approach proving victims’ intangible damages differently, as these losses are much more subjective. While medical expenses come with bills, victims’ emotional distress after suffering serious injuries in traumatic accidents does not. In addition to getting compensation for the financial cost of therapy visits after an accident, victims also get damages for their pain and suffering. Statements from mental health experts can convince juries of victims’ intangible damages and inform award amounts. Victims’ personal testimonies may also be compelling, particularly if they have suffered permanent, disfiguring, or otherwise distressing injuries and have seen their quality of life substantially reduce.
Proof of Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses
While hospital costs and lost wages are the biggest economic damages victims face, they may also incur other expenses that our attorneys can monitor. These include transportation accommodations, mobility assistance aids, home modifications, and possibly childcare expenses. Report all newfound costs you have noticed since being injured to our personal injury lawyers, and we can confirm whether or not they are compensable in your claim.
Investigating Potential Evidence Sources for Bloomfield, NJ Personal Injury Lawsuits
Available evidence differs from case to case and is not always immediately obvious to victims when reeling from traumatic accidents and painful injuries. To ensure its preservation, our lawyers can begin investigating evidence as soon as possible, possibly starting with video footage or eyewitness statements.
Video footage of victims suffering personal injuries could exist in many scenarios. For example, suppose a speeding driver struck you at a popular intersection with commercial establishments nearby in Bloomfield. In that case, our lawyers may survey the area for visible security systems, contacting the owners promptly to ensure footage is not deleted or overwritten. Footage is likely to exist of slip and falls in businesses or other commercial establishments with surveillance systems, and is at an even greater risk of being deleted due to the liable party likely owning it. By being proactive and preserving video footage, we can use it to your advantage, particularly if your case goes to court.
Other useful evidence may come from eyewitnesses directly. They can give firsthand statements about what they witnessed a negligent party do and a victim’s apparent injuries at the scene. In addition to testifying and potentially offering new details previously unknown to victims, witnesses may take pictures of videos at the scene that our lawyers can also obtain and review. Regarding witness statements, the best thing to do is get them as quickly as possible, so victims can request their contact information at the scene and provide it to our lawyers. Otherwise, we may be able to identify eyewitnesses after reading police reports, reviewing security camera footage, or using other investigation tactics.
Call Our Attorneys for Assistance with Your Claim in Bloomfield, NJ
Call the personal injury lawyers of Agrapidis & Maroules, P.C. now at (201) 777-1111 for a free case analysis.