Proving causation in your personal injury case means collecting evidence that shows the at-fault party owed you a duty of reasonable care and breached their duty to you. Your evidence must also prove their action or failure to take action caused your injuries and led to your financial damages. These four elements are required to prove negligence and establish liability.
Our law firm will explain how to prove causation in a Columbus personal injury lawsuit. We ensure you have time to recover from your injuries while we collect evidence, build your case file, and negotiate a financial settlement. We also make sure your case is filed within the allowable time and is ready for the settlement negotiation process or trial.
What Evidence Helps Prove Causation?
According to Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research, accidental injuries account for 24.8 million annual doctor’s office visits. They also account for 97.9 million trips to the emergency room every year. To establish the cause of your injuries, we collect documents and paperwork that prove liability and prove your right to compensation. We also submit your evidence of causation to the at-fault party and use it to steer negotiations in your favor.
Accident and Incident Reports
Depending on how you were injured and where the accident you were involved in occurred, reporting it can generate police, incident, accident, or internal corporate reports. When a written report is made about your injuries, it often captures important details, including factors that contributed to the accident and whether or not drugs or alcohol were involved.
Witness Statements and Footage
Today, most people have a smartphone on their person every time they leave their homes. This can work in your favor when witnesses and passersby capture details of the accident. In addition to video footage, they might also take helpful photos. Finally, we take their written statements because they can provide objective testimony from varying vantage points that help paint a more complete picture of the accident.
Medical Records and Reports
Your medical records help prove causation because they contain details about how your injuries occurred. They also prove the severity of your injuries and document your anticipated recovery time. In addition, we take your personal statement that describes the circumstances that led to the accident and the toll your injuries take on your life.
Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Law Firm Handles
People can sustain injuries in a variety of ways. If you or someone you love is seeking compensation after an accident caused by negligence, we can help. Our personal injury law firm represents clients who were injured in the following types of accidents:
- A dog bite or attack
- Wrongful death cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Motorcycle and bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian and boating accidents
This list is not all-inclusive. Our personal injury attorneys help injured clients in many other types of accidents. The best way to see if we can help you is to browse our website or let us review your case at no cost to you.
Personal Injury Compensation We Recover For You
After proving the at-fault party caused your accident and injuries, we assign a financial value to your claim. We read and review all documents related to the financial aftermath of your case. Recoverable damages we help you request include:
- Medical care
- Loss of wages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Wrongful death damages
We also make sure fault is accurately assigned in your case. Failure to do so could mean your potential damage award is decreased or altogether eliminated. Our independent investigation can prevent you from unintentionally accepting any portion of blame that is not yours. It also prevents you from accepting an unfavorable settlement.
Explore Our History of Personal Injury Damage Awards
Every client our law office represents deserves the best possible outcome of their case. When we fight for compensation from the at-fault party, we get case results like the ones below:
- $6,000,000 for a swimming pool accident
- $5,000,000 for a construction accident that resulted in a wrongful death
- $3,150,000 for a premises liability case
- $1,750,000 for a construction accident
- $1,035,000 for an industrial accident
- $895,000 for an accidental fall in a construction accident
The settlement offers tell you about the monetary damages we obtained for previous clients. However, every case is different.
Learn More About Proving Causation in Your Case By Contacting Us Today
Were you or someone you love injured by another person’s negligence? On your own, it can be hard to understand how to prove causation in a personal injury case. Find out how you can put the legal team at the Fitch Law Firm LLC behind your fight for recovery. Contact our personal injury law firm by calling (614) 545-3930 today.