Who are the people in a personal injury case?
You are considered the Plaintiff, who is the one bringing the lawsuit. The Defendant is the person or entity you are suing. The Judge makes rulings on your case regarding the laws. The Jury are the fact-finders of the case and to whom you have to prove your case. Expert witnesses include doctors, accident reconstructionists, and economists. Fact witnesses are those who have information about different facts of the case such as those who witnesses the accident or authenticating documents. Pain and suffering witnesses are those with a special knowledge regarding the pain and suffering you’ve experienced. There are many others.
You are considered the Plaintiff, who is the one bringing the lawsuit. The Defendant is the person or entity you are suing. The Judge makes rulings on your case regarding the laws. The Jury are the fact-finders of the case and to whom you have to prove your case. Expert witnesses include doctors, accident reconstructionists, and economists. Fact witnesses are those who have information about different facts of the case such as those who witnesses the accident or authenticating documents. Pain and suffering witnesses are those with a special knowledge regarding the pain and suffering you’ve experienced. There are many others.
