While you may think that the trial is the climactic end to your case, it is only partly true. You may only get a day or two from the judge to present all the evidence in your case. Your attorney will call you and witnesses who saw what happened to testify. They may also call an expert witness, who will give their own opinion about the cause of the crash. Once you testify, the insurance company's lawyer can cross-examine you. Your attorney protects you from these difficult questions. A car accident case may not contain one dramatic gotcha moment. Each side will just present their case. Once your attorney has finished presenting your case, the defendant will get equal time to present theirs.