QUESTION
What happens if a civil suit occurs after a car accident when there are no witnesses?
Asked on Jan 06th, 2014 on Personal Injury - Michigan
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The court will consider the testimony of both drivers and any police report or accident report.
Answered on Jan 14th, 2014 at 12:40 PM
The case normally gets settled along the way of the litigation. The insurance companies look at the physical evidence and the versions of the two drivers and attempt to determine what a jury might rule. In most accidents, there are no independent witnesses.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2014 at 11:27 PM
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There are at least 2 witnesses, driver one and driver 2. Jury has to believe one or the other. And if the police investigated they will tend the believe what the officer suggests was the cause of the collision.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 8:05 PM
James Eugene Hasser
You don't have to have a witness to file suit. However, the parties themselves are witnesses.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 8:05 PM
You and the other driver are the witnesses. The investigating officer is a witness.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 8:04 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
It depends on how important are the witnesses. In other words, if I ran into the rear of your car while you were stopped at a red light behind other cars, I don't think you would need witnesses to blame me.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 8:03 PM
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I assume there were one or two witnesses, minimum. At least one driver and perhaps the other driver. Also the evidence regarding the situation.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2014 at 12:58 PM