Can You Fight an At-Fault Accident?
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence but the other side is assigning fault to you, such as in a traffic crash or a slip and fall accident, you have legal options that include fighting for your legal rights and pursuing the compensation that you’re owed. Toward this end, seeking the skilled legal representation of an experienced Tennessee personal injury attorney is always advised.
Determining Fault
Fault in personal injury claims translates to negligence, and the matter of who is at fault for the accident that leaves you injured will very likely come down to the available evidence and to your knowledgeable personal injury attorney’s ability to build your strongest claim. It is one thing to claim that someone is at fault for an accident, and it is quite another to prove it.
While most of us have a tendency to blame ourselves when we’re involved in accidents, this practice isn’t going to do you any favors if you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence. In fact, it feeds directly into the other side’s plans to deny you compensation – or to seek compensation from you.
Building Your Claim
Your focused personal injury attorney will turn to evidence like the following in their efforts to resolve your claim in accordance with your rights and in support of your fullest recovery:
- The testimony of eyewitnesses
- Any photos or videos captured by bystanders at the accident scene
- Any relevant dashcam or security camera footage
- The accident or police report and any tickets written, such as for drunk driving or speeding in a traffic accident claim
- Accident recreation models that illustrate the mechanics of the accident
- The testimony of expert witnesses with relevant professional knowledge
- Any physical evidence gathered at the scene of the accident
Protecting Your Claim
Your accomplished personal injury attorney will carefully analyze your claim, determine its strength, and help you navigate the path forward toward an optimal outcome. In the process, there are things you can do to help protect your claim along the way, including:
- Seek the immediate medical attention that you need, which is the right thing to do for your health and for your claim.
- Don’t comment about the accident – your words can be twisted. Leave the talking to your attorney, and this includes allowing them to make a statement on your behalf to the insurance rep.
- Take a leave of absence from social media while your claim is pending. This is yet another venue where your words can be twisted, and it’s best to simply eliminate the risk.
You Need an Experienced Tennessee Personal Injury Attorney on Your Side
If the other side is claiming that you are at fault for the accident that caused you to be injured, they’ll need to prove it. Your rights and your rightful compensation are too important not to bring your strongest claim, and the capable Tennessee personal injury attorneys at Raybin & Weissman are more than ready to help you with that. For more information about what we can do for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us online or call 615-256-6666 today.