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Though eyewitness testimony is not always available in a car accident scenario, it can be critical to successful litigation in those cases where a credible eyewitness has seen the accident play out in real-time.

It’s not always easy to identify relevant eyewitnesses or to obtain the contact information for such persons — after all, if you’ve suffered serious injuries in a car accident that require immediate medical attention, you may not have the opportunity to walk around the accident scene and gather information by speaking with potential witnesses.  As such, we encourage you to get in touch with a qualified Fort Myers car accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident has occurred.

Your attorney will investigate the police report, as well as the circumstances surrounding the accident, and will work to identify relevant eyewitnesses that can be brought in to give testimony supporting your claims.

How an Eyewitness Can Strengthen Your Claims

Eyewitnesses are “factual witnesses,” which is to say that they have particular, personal knowledge of the events about which they are testifying.  As such, eyewitnesses are not meant to provide their opinionated testimony, except insofar as the opinion reflects an observation.  For example, an eyewitness is entitled to testify about the fact that they saw the defendant speeding past a stop sign.  They are also entitled to testify about how the defendant was swerving while driving.  The eyewitness is not entitled, however, to give their opinion about whether the defendant was intoxicated at the time.

Eyewitness testimony can strengthen your car accident claim substantially.  In many cases, there is a lack of objective evidence, such as video footage or photographic evidence of the accident scene prior to the accident, or during the accident.  If you and the defendant disagree as to how events unfolded, then favorable eyewitness testimony can give you the upper-hand.

Undermining the Credibility of Conflicting Testimony

In Florida, and elsewhere, the defendant may attempt to undermine the credibility of your eyewitness by attacking their character, or by pointing out inconsistencies in their given testimony.  Of course, you can counter these assertions with evidence that develops the credibility of your eyewitness.  You can also indirectly strengthen your claim by undermining the defendant’s eyewitnesses.

Contact a Skilled Fort Myers Car Accident Lawyer for a Free and Confidential Consultation

Car accidents are unfortunately common — in fact, car accident litigation is among the most frequently encountered in the personal injury context.  If you’ve suffered injuries in a car accident that was caused by the negligence or wrongful misconduct of another person or entity, then Florida law may entitle you to compensation.  You’ll want to work with an experienced attorney who understands the unique issues associated with car accident litigation and how to overcome the defendant’s counter-arguments.

At Spivey Law, Randall Spivey has decades of experience handling a wide range of injury disputes, including claims arising out of a car accident scenario.  We are a results-oriented firm, and our track record speaks for itself — over the years, we have secured significant victories on behalf of our injured clients.

Call (888) 477-4839 or submit an online case review form to connect with an experienced Fort Myers car accident lawyer at the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.  The consultation is free and confidential.