Is it valuable to perform an investigation and to retain experts in a serious personal injury case?
It is critical that a thorough investigation be performed, usually by an investigator hired by an attorney in a serious personal injury case. The sooner the investigation can be performed the better, because more evidence will be available. A good investigation should attempt to pin down the fault of a potential defendant, and could potentially point to the existence of other defendants who are responsible for the incident; and establish that the plaintiff’s fault is minimal or non-existent. Expert witnesses are almost always retained by good law firms in serious personal injury cases. Experts can help establish the liability of a defendant(s); document the plaintiff’s injuries and predict a plaintiff’s future medical needs and loss of income.
