In all auto accident cases and many other cases involving personal injury, you will have to prove the following in order to be compensated for your injuries and damages:
First, you will have to prove that the adverse party (the person or company against whom you are making your claim) did something “wrong” or is somehow at fault for the accident or other injury event. This can be easy or difficult, depending on the facts and circumstances.
Second you will have to prove that the auto accident caused you injury. This is done through medical records, reports, and billls and may require testimony from your doctor.
Third, you have to prove that the care your received was reasonable in light of your injuries. For example, if you broke your arm, care would be related to that injury, but would not include treatment for you uninjured knee.
Fourth, you have to prove the cost of your care was reasonable. Thus, you can have x-rays if needed, but the cost has to be in the ballpark of what other faciilties in the area charge for the same service.
In an auto accident case, we are required to prove the above items by a preponderance of the evidence. This means we have to persuade the judge or jury at trial that the above factors are more likely true than not true. Thus, we have to prove that it is more likely true than not true, for example, that the other party was at fault. The same is true for the other items we have to prove.
If you have been in an auto accident or other injury producing event in North County San Diego, please call our office for a free consultation. We handle cases throughout San Diego County, but many of our cases come from La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff, Emcinitas, Leucadia, La Costa, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido.
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