{"id":498,"date":"2023-01-24T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=498"},"modified":"2023-01-24T11:16:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:16:23","slug":"how-do-i-gather-evidence-for-my-personal-injury-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/how-do-i-gather-evidence-for-my-personal-injury-case\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Gather Evidence For My Personal Injury Case?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Evidence-Blog-scaled\"Under New York law, victims carry the burden of proof in lawsuits. In other words, to hold the other party responsible for your damages, you must first prove that their negligence caused your injuries. This means that you will need to present evidence to support your claims. As a general rule, the more evidence your attorney has to support your claim, the better the result you can expect. However, collecting evidence can be overwhelming, especially if you need help knowing where to start.\u00a0<\/span>The first few hours and days after an accident are often the most significant regarding the assembly and preservation of proof. When evidence remains uncollected or preserved for too long, it can easily get lost, forgotten, or destroyed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types Of Evidence Used In Personal Injury Lawsuits\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The outcome of a case is highly contingent on the quality of your evidence. Inadequate evidence can dramatically decrease settlement offers or even lose the case altogether. Since insurance adjusters and jurors did not witness the accident, your attorney must use evidence to tell your side of the story.\u00a0<\/span>Jed Dietrich, Esq.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0recommends collecting the following evidence:<\/span><\/p>\n

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