Your personal injury lawyer will conduct an investigation to determine who is the responsible party for your injuries in Ventura County. Generally, the insurance company pays out damages to the injured victim, not the individual who caused it. Insurance companies hire attorneys who argue that their policyholder is less liable than you claim or not liable at all. The lawyers at the King Law Firm, however, leave no stone unturned when investigating your case to provide strong evidence of negligence on behalf of the policyholder, not you.
An investigation will determine who breached their duty of care. The “duty of care” is a legal obligation to use a reasonable standard of care when performing an activity that could harm someone. A driver owes other road users a duty of care to be sober and alert behind the wheel. A property owner owes a duty of care to guests on their property to keep it free of hazards that could hurt people. Our Oxnard personal injury lawyers will investigate your case to determine who was the negligent party and how their negligence caused you to suffer an injury.
Your lawyer will need strong evidence to support their claim. The most common types of evidence used in personal injury cases include:
Photographs from the crash scene taken right after the incident. Most people have cell phones with cameras, so always take pictures of the scene before leaving
Photographs of your injuries that show the extent of your suffering
Your medical records outlining the treatment you received, your diagnosis, and prognosis
A copy of the police report or incident report
Security camera footage, if available
Testimony from expert witnesses