And How Can They Help Your Case?
What Is an Expert Witness?
Understandably, car accidents and work accidents lead to situations where most people feel out of their element. If it’s the first major accident they’ve been in, it no doubt left them disoriented as to what happened and with injuries they didn’t fully understand. How then, can you reconcile your lack of knowledge with the fact that a successful personal injury lawsuit is dependent on concrete evidence and facts? That’s where expert witnesses can come in handy. An expert witness is a person whose expertise in a certain field permits them to testify in court when that field is relevant to the case. If an expert witness testifies on your behalf, it could go a long way in convincing a judge and jury that you deserve compensation. Common expert witnesses include accident reconstructionists, economists, and health care professionals. These experts can impact the amount of compensation you receive in a number of ways. The aftermath of an auto accident is chaotic,
but accident reconstructionists can go back over police reports and witness statements as well as visit the site of the crash to determine exactly what happened on the day of your accident. Health care professionals can testify to the severity of your injuries and to the procedures that would be necessary to get you back to full health. Economists can accurately determine how much earning potential you lost while you were away from work. In the courtroom, both sides may present expert witnesses to back up their side of the story, so having access to experts who can testify on your behalf can really help you in your legal battle against the other party. Similarly, having an expert legal team who understands the nuances of filing personal injury lawsuits and representing clients in court can help you get fairly compensated for injuries and lost wages. If you need expert legal help for your personal injury case, call Shuttlesworth Law Firm at (205) 322-1411 today, or contact us through our website at ShuttlesworthLasseter.com to get a free consultation.
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ANCIENT BAND-AIDS
Long before gauze was invented, and Band- Aids with your kids’ favorite cartoon characters were available at the nearest convenience store, back in Ancient Greece and Rome, doctors used something very peculiar to bandage their patients’ wounds: spider webs. While that might sound gross to you, it’s been speculated that spider webs have natural antiseptic and antifungal properties. It’s also said that they are a rich source of vitamin K, which helps with clotting. Today, we associate spider webs more with filth and decrepit environments, but ancient doctors had to work with what they had at the time. So, be extra thankful that whenever you accidentally cut yourself with a kitchen knife, you can head to the medicine cabinet — and not to your crawlspace!
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