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After suffering a workplace accident or another injury caused by someone’s negligence, filing a claim can help you get the coverage you need to pay for medical bills and other expenses. However, to prove the case, your personal injury lawyer must provide evidence that certain key elements were a factor. Here’s what they’ll do to help you.

How Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Prove Your Case?

1. Duty of Reasonable Care

The first element of a personal injury case is that many everyday situations require that people exercise “reasonable care.” For example, a business has a duty to maintain safe premises. Drivers have an obligation to watch out for others on the road, and so on. If a party fails to exercise such care, they can be held liable.

2. Breach of Care

personal injury lawyerBreach of care means that the defendant acted negligently. They didn’t take the reasonable precautions necessary to prevent the accident or may have even broken the law. Texting and driving is a common example of breach of care.

3. Causation

Next, your personal injury lawyer must prove that the defendant’s negligence directly led to the accident and your injuries. If your actions were party to blame for the accident, this could affect how much you are able to recover.

4. Damages

Once negligence and causation can be proved, your lawyer will evaluate everything that contributes to the total damages you will claim. This covers financial and even emotional expenses resulting from the accident, including hospital bills, lost income caused by a disability, and pain and suffering.

 

If you need a personal injury lawyer to represent you after a car accident or in a workers’ compensation case, contact Bothe & Lauridsen PC in Columbia Falls, MT. With over 100 years of combined legal experience, these attorneys will work tirelessly to achieve a favorable outcome for your case. To learn more about their practice areas, visit them online or call (406) 892-2193.

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