Some of the most significant factors that can affect your car accident settlement include:
- Your version of the accident and its consistency:
In a car accident case, you must remain consistent in your explanations of how the accident happened.
- Evidence of negligence:
You must prove that the other driver was negligent and that their negligence directly caused your injuries.
- Doctors’ opinions and your injury claims:
Medical records are vital for proving injuries in a car accident case. You must obtain proper medical treatment and keep all records from the doctors who treat your injuries.
- Whether your current lifestyle is consistent with your injury claims:
If you claim that the car accident has dramatically altered your lifestyle, you must be consistent in all your post-accident statements and actions.