If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, then you know how fast these changes can happen. The aftermath, with serious injury or even death to deal with and medical bills and time away from work can leave you feeling life is out of your control. But in a heavily-litigated bike case, more often than not, an expert witness is crucial to help the jury understand the unique technicalities of a bicycle crash.
Once you and your lawyer decide to pursue a case, its a good idea to call in some assistance from Professionals (like Instructional Designers), who will be able to help you explain the more complex things, make your claim stronger and in turn improve your chance of claiming that maximum settlement.
Knowing what makes an expert witness for a bicycle accident case is an excellent resource that can be used as leverage when you have an attorney by your side.
What Is an Expert Witness?
An expert witness is someone who has training, education, or experience in a particular field and is brought into court to give their opinion on the issue. While a fact witness can only describe what he or she saw, heard or learned through other means, an expert witness can interpret evidence, explain technical matters and even draw conclusions based on his level of expertise.
An expert witness, in bicycle accident cases, can reconstruct the accident; explain what caused you to be injured and how severe your injuries were; or examine you for the long-term effects on your health and money.
Common Types of Expert Witnesses in Bicycle Accident Cases.
The expert witness or witnesses needed for a bicycle accident case will depend on the nature of the accident. Some of the most common include:
Accident Reconstruction Experts: who use physical indicators like damage to the bicycle, other vehicles, and the scene itself to describe how the crash happened
Medical Experts: who describe the nature of the injuries and what kind of treatment and long-term effects they imply
Biomechanical Experts: who describe how the forces of the accident caused the injuries
Economic Experts: who calculate lost wages, lost earning capacity, and other financial losses
Mental Health Experts: who testify about the mental effects of an accident, especially in cases where anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress are issues.
In this way, expert witnesses can help optimize settlements. Insurance companies frequently work to reduce settlement amounts by denying the extent of your injury or arguing that it is your fault.
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How Expert Witnesses Help You Get the Money You Deserve
Most insurance companies try to pay out as little as possible by suggesting that your injuries aren’t serious, that the accident was your fault, or that you didn’t experience any major losses. However, an expert witness provides straightforward, evidence-based testimony that makes it difficult for the other side to make these claims. In this capacity, an expert witness can:
Tell your attorney everything about your accident and injuries, so that the lawyer has a complete understanding of what specialization they need to have
Go over credentials with someone else and make sure that the expert offers relevant experience and a good survey record
Explain how the expert will be used in your case, i.e. testifying in court, written report, or helping during settlement discussions
A Bicycle Accident case typically has many complexities, and insurance companies will do anything they can to push blame on to you. A credible expert witness can provide proof which makes it difficult for the other side to lessen or deny your settlement.
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Note: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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