How To Win A Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you've been injured while on someone else's property, you may be wondering how you can win a lawsuit. With mounting medical bills and possible missed work, you need a fair settlement. If you would like to know more, check out these three tips to help you win your personal injury lawsuit.
1. Prove the Other Person Violated a Duty of Care
Before you can sue, you need to prove the other person had a duty of care to you. Luckily, if you're on someone's property, they typically have a duty of care to ensure their home is maintained in a safe condition. Except in special circumstances, the homeowner does not have a duty of care to trespassers.
For example, if the deck is badly damaged, the homeowner has a duty of care to maintain the deck to prevent injury, or they must give you clear and adequate warning of the potential hazard. If they fail to warn you and you fall through the damaged deck, you could have a personal injury lawsuit. If a trespasser did the same, however, they would not have a case.
You will need to prove the duty of care was violated, which could be as easy as taking photos of the damaged deck or getting witness statements. You will also need to show that the violation resulted in injury. In other words, if you didn't get hurt, you can't sue.
2. Show Your Medical Records and Bills
You and your attorney should collect every piece of relevant medical information because you may not yet understand the full extent of your injuries. Naturally, if you win your case, you'll have any existing medical bills covered, but what about future medical bills related to the accident?
Some people experience ongoing pain and suffering. This pain and suffering can be physical or emotional, and it can last anywhere from a few days to the rest of your life. If the injury damaged nerves, for example, you may be left with limited mobility or chronic pain.
The experience may have left you anxious, or a lasting injury may affect your self-esteem. All these changes affect your well-being, so the courts are more likely to give you more money to help make you whole again.
3. Get Rid of Social Media
Finally, ditch your social media accounts. Even if you set them to private, some information may sneak out if someone takes a screenshot. Social media can be dangerous because it can be misleading. First, if you say anything about the accident, it could be used against you.
Second, even if you don't talk about the accident at all, information can be used to show you aren't as injured or as affected as you claim. For this reason, it's best to just avoid social media completely during the lawsuit.
Personal lawsuits are common, especially when personal injury is involved. With a good attorney in your corner, you can get a fair settlement for your injuries. If you would like to know more, contact a personal injury attorney in your area today.
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