AFTER THE CRASH

What the Victim Hears Minutes After the Crash

Frequently when a car accident occurs the person who caused the I-95 in south Florida car accident may say something such as, "Oh, my God! Where did you come from?" Or, "Oh, God! I didn't mean to hit you like that!" Or, "I'm so sorry. I was adjusting my child's car seat." Or, "I'm so sorry. I was on the phone and I didn't see you." While many times these statements could be considered hearsay, there are exceptions to the hearsay rule which include an excited utterance or a statement against interest or an admission by a party opponent. These exceptions to the hearsay rule may allow for the entry of the statements to the jury which may, in turn, encourage the insurance company to fold and settle with you for top dollar. For this reason it is important for the car accident attorney to do a thorough investigative interview with you, the car accident victim, to figure out if any such statements are available for offering to the jury at the time of trial.

Honesty with your Attorney

There are additional things that the investigating car accident attorney must look at very carefully when deciding to accept your case. For example, if you, the injury victim, was under the influence of medication that may have impaired your ability to operate a motor vehicle, you must be candid with the attorney and tell the attorney about such facts so that the attorney can effectively prepare and represent you, the client.