Some accidents are straightforward. In a rear-end accident, for example, it's pretty clear that the driver behind you failed to stop in time. In other crashes, however, the fault for the crash may depend on whether or not the light was green, or on who had the right of way. How can you prove who is telling the truth when it is only your word against theirs? There are four different things that can help bolster your case. Read on to understand how credibility, witness testimony, physical proof, and a police report can help out your case.

Credibility
How believable is the other driver? You be able to discredit the other driver if they make inconsistent explanations of the events, for example, if they tell the police one thing but then tell an insurance company a different story. If the other driver has a criminal record, than this can make it difficult for people to buy into their version of events. If a car accident goes to trial, a jury may find that their explanation is improbable, or that they seem dishonest, relying on cues from their behavior and how they say things.

Witness Testimony
This will not be much good unless there were objective witnesses at the scene of the accident, people to whom the outcome of your case does not matter. The person who filed the accident claim obviously has a motive to collect money, and a defendant is trying to fight against being blamed for the accident. But if an objective and believable witnesses give a version of events that matches your account, then your claim could be successful.

Physical Evidence
Pictures are invaluable. That is why every single checklist on "What to Do After a Car Accident" article says that you HAVE to take as many pictures of the scene as you can. This may be the most important proof that you could have on your side. Hopefully your phone has a camera, or you have a camera in the car, so you can photograph every car from different angles, capture the scene of the accident, traffic signs, the intersection, skid marks, debris, anything and everything. If not, hopefully you can ask someone else to take pictures for you, or you can get this done before your do repair work on your car.

Police Report
If a crash results in physical injury or in damage of more than $500 or $1,000, then you should probably call the police. This is the law in some states, actually. Especially when the other driver is at fault, a police report can help establish this fact so that you can recover compensation for your property damage and medical bills. If you have a police report in your case, then whether or not the officer's testimony agrees with your story, the report is probably going to clinch the case either way. So when you give your testimony to an officer, make sure that it is recorded clearly and accurately.

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