{"id":583,"date":"2023-02-01T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/?p=583"},"modified":"2023-10-25T13:21:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T13:21:05","slug":"why-you-want-expert-witnesses-in-a-personal-injury-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/why-you-want-expert-witnesses-in-a-personal-injury-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Want Expert Witnesses in a Personal Injury Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Different Types of Experts | How They Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/why-you-want-expert-witnesses-in-a-personal-injury-lawsuit-img-768x512-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/why-you-want-expert-witnesses-in-a-personal-injury-lawsuit-img-768x512-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/why-you-want-expert-witnesses-in-a-personal-injury-lawsuit-img-768x512-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/512;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019ve suffered an injury in New Jersey because of someone else\u2019s carelessness or wrongful acts, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit for damages. To succeed, you\u2019ll need to introduce evidence to prove that the defendant failed to act reasonably, causing the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edwardleelaw.com\/personal-injury\/automobile-accidents\/\">accident<\/a>, as well as your losses. There are a number of ways of proving your claims\u2014through eyewitness testimony, through physical evidence, or based on the examination and cross-examination of the parties. However, one of the most important and effective ways to prove your case in court is through the use of expert witness testimony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Different Types of Expert Witnesses Commonly Used in a Personal Injury Lawsuit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To successfully recover full and fair compensation after an injury, you\u2019ll need to prove two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That the defendant caused your accident\u2014this is commonly referred to as \u201cliability\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The full amount of your losses\u2014this is known as \u201cdamages\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Expert witnesses provide evidence to help prove both liability and damages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Liability\u2014The expert most often used to demonstrate fault or liability is referred to as an \u201caccident reconstruction specialist.\u201d Often an engineer, this person will typically visit the scene of the accident and gather as much physical evidence as possible, such as skid marks or vehicle damage. The accident reconstruction expert then re-creates the accident, showing how it happened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damages\u2014Two experts are often brought in to help establish the full amount of losses\u2014a medical expert and a financial expert. The medical expert typically focuses on the types of injuries suffered, how they were sustained and how they will affect you in the future. A financial expert will calculate the full measure of your monetary losses, both now and in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Different Types of Experts | How They Can Help When you\u2019ve suffered an injury in New Jersey because of someone else\u2019s carelessness or wrongful acts, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit for damages. 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