Witness Investigation
Witness Identification and Statements in Auto Accident Collisions
Witnesses are the best source of information about the occurrence of an auto accident and injuries that may occur. Most non-professionals consider talking to witnesses about how the auto accident occurred.
Interviewing an Auto Accident Witness
Many victims of auto accidents believe that to interview a witness, they simply need to call the auto accident witness and ask them to write what they saw and heard.
Importance of Recorded Statements
Recorded statements can be the greatest help or greatest hindrance to an auto accident case. Attorneys in our office always want to talk to an auto accident witness before obtaining a recorded statement of that witness.
Keeping a Witness from Ruining Your Case
Nothing can be more damaging to your case than having an overzealous witness ruin their credibility and yours. Witnesses generally want to help an auto accident victim they perceive to be in the right.
Does Saying You are Sorry for Causing an Accident or Injury Really Do Any Good?
In a recent Orange County article to Dear Abby, a passenger complained that the driver of the vehicle she was in, a 20 year long friend, never bothered to call and say she was sorry for causing an accident or even check to she how she was recovering after her injury. Are we in an age where saying you are sorry is not chic?