The Importance of Witness Statements in a Car Accident

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The Importance of Witness Statements in a Car Accident

If you are in car accident insurance claim or lawsuit, you will need all of the evidence you can to support your claims about injuries and property damage. Usually, the injured party did not cause accident, so it is crucial that the injured party has the evidence to support that assertion. Witness statements help provide important information to the court.

Supporting Claims of Innocence and Guilt

Witness statements that either support claims of innocence and guilt, which can greatly affect what the total compensation will be awarded. If the injured party was partially or wholly responsible for the accident, they may not be awarded any damages or will only receive a proportionately reduced award. A witness statement can help show that the injured party was not responsible or only partially responsible. The witness statement can also establish true fault of the accident and help the injured party receive the damages…

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