The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases: What You Need to Know

Expert witnesses can be a valuable and persuasive tool to utilize in a personal injury case. While not every case will require an expert witness, some do. It really depends on the situation and what evidence is best to support one’s case. If a victim of an injury accident is filing a claim that turns into a lawsuit having as much evidence as possible to persuade a judge and jury of damages suffered is essential. An expert witness may be beneficial to an individual in this situation. An attorney can advise victims of injury accidents on whether an expert witness would be useful for their case or not.

In Oklahoma, if you suffered damages in an injury accident, the Oklahoma City personal injury attorneys at the Putnam Law Office can assist you with your case.

How Expert Witnesses Support a Personal Injury Case

Evidence is critical when trying to argue one’s case. Pictures, videos, and witness statements are all important. But, depending on the injury accident, an expert witness can provide an immense amount of seriousness and credibility to a victim’s case that can possibly sway a jury to their side. 

Expert witnesses can be any type of professional that has deep expertise in a certain subject area. For instance, if you were injured in an Oklahoma car accident, then a doctor may be able to discuss how the location of the impact caused certain injuries and the extent of those injuries. A car accident reconstruction professional can recreate a play-by-play narrative of how a crash happened. This type of information can speak to how the accident took place and who was at fault. Potentially a vocational specialist may discuss the reason why a victim is limited in their career due to their injuries and why they may require certain types of rehabilitation.

When a case has a robust amount of clear and documented evidence that supports it, the addition of an expert witness may not be necessary. However, in other situations where the evidence doesn’t build such a strong argument for the full amount of damages a victim is demanding, then an expert witness could be the piece of the puzzle that better proves a victim’s damages.

A victim that works with an attorney will have the benefit of their legal counsel and guidance. If a case could be strengthened by the use of an expert witness, an attorney can let the client know. Likewise, when a case is sound and there is no need to bring in an expert, an attorney will explain this to their client as well.

Speak to an Attorney at the Putnam Law Office

Expert witnesses can be helpful for a claim, but they are just one aspect of the personal injury claim process that may be necessary to help victims get the compensation they need for their damages. For more information about the claims process and for assistance with a claim, please consider calling the Putnam Law Office to schedule a free consultation at (405) 849-9149.