Expert Witnesses and Your Personal Injury Claim
The average personal injury claim requires a good deal of evidence to be successful. As the plaintiff,
you would need to show how your injury occurred, how it has affected your life, and how it could have
been prevented as precisely as you can. This evidence can take many different forms, including medical
records, documents from your place of work, and testimony from eye witnesses and experts.
The Tampa personal injury lawyers at Beltz & Ruth, P.A. are committed to exploring every potential avenue
for our clients. If we believe that your case would benefit from the testimony of an expert witness,
we can provide all of the information you need about the pros and cons of this legal tactic. To learn
more about our firm and our legal strategies, call us at 800-235-8978.
What Is an Expert Witness?
An expert witness is a person with special training in a particular field who is called on to help with
a legal case. He or she can provide information about your injuries that an average person is not likely
to know. Some examples of expert witnesses who can contribute to a personal injury claim include:
- A medical doctor who can describe your injuries, how they were caused, and how they are likely to affect
you in the future
- A mechanical engineer who can explain the flaws in a defective product, including why they should have
been detected and corrected before it was placed on the market
- A forensic scientist who can explain how a motor vehicle accident, assault, or other incident most likely
occurred
Some expert witnesses testify in court, while others only provide information during a case’s fact-gathering
stage. An experienced Tampa personal injury lawyer will know the most effective ways to utilize expert
witness testimony and other legal tools.
Contact Us
The Tampa personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. have the knowledge and experience
to fight for you. To learn more, contact us today at 800-235-8978.