Eye witness statements to auto accidents may be the most important evidence one can have to support their personal injury case. This is particularly true if their statement agrees with yours. But since many accidents occur without witnesses and since the party or parties involved in the accident are not always of clear mind, what would be the 2nd most important evidence to support your case?
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Law Enforcement Officers are trained in how to take witness statements. They are trained in what specific statements to ask and there is an official form they fill out at the scene complete with diagrams of the scene. It is important that you tell the Officer as best you can under the circumstances; exactly what you feel took place. The Officer’s report can be regarded by the legal system as an Official Record or expert account of the accident and it will become an integral piece of evidence the legal system will rely upon when determining liability and any damages in personal injury auto accident cases; especially if witnesses were not available.
So, if you are ever involved in an accident and the Officer at the scene does not ask you to read and sign their report of your testimony, ask to read their report to make sure you are satisfied with what you are on record as having testified. Then, when the Officer’s report comes up in the legal proceedings you won’t be surprised with any facts different from what you recall.