In order to establish liability, causation and damages in a car accident litigation, expert witnesses play a significant role, in the sense that they can aid in understanding technical aspects of the accident as well as assessing liability, which could be of great help especially in cases that involve complex injuries or disputed fault.

Now, among expert witnesses in car accident litigation, we can mention:

• Accident Reconstruction Expert: his role resides in determining the mechanism of impact and injury by using technology and established analytical methods to reconstruct what happened moments before the accident. As a result of these methods, they can safely determine who caused the crash.

• Orthopedic Surgeon: In case you sustained complex physical injury, you might wanna use the help of a medical expert, in the sense that he can aid the jury understand the scope for the injuries sustained, as well as treatments and permanent limitations in some cases.

• Medical Billing and Records Expert: his role could be manifested in comparing billed costs to standard regional averages (UCR, usual, customary and reasonable) to make sure that the expenses claimed are appropriate. In addition, they try to estimate the costs of future treatments (long-term therapy, surgery,…). Let’s not forget that this expert reviews medical bills to identify any related inflated or inappropriate charges.

Overall, in car accident litigations, these expert witnesses play a crucial role in influencing the outcome of trial and tip liability or damages disputes in your favor.