What is the burden of proof?

When you are injured in an accident and want to bring a case against the party who is responsible, there are a number of steps that need to be taken. Depending on the situation, you may be faced with the burden of proof. This means that you will be held responsible for proving that there were negligent conditions on the property where your accident took place. The burden of proof is generally placed on a person who is trying to bring a lawsuit against a municipality or another public entity.

It is important to gather evidence that the property owner of the location in which you were injured was negligent and that their negligence caused you to become injured. One of the best ways that you can prove that there were unsafe conditions is to take pictures of the scene of the accident as soon as it occurs, if you are able to do so. This is especially important in situations where you are trying to bring a lawsuit against a municipality or another public entity. For example, if you were injured in a supermarket and you don’t have any proof and you failed to inform the store management at the time of the accident, they will have no idea what you are talking about when you say you want to bring a personal injury lawsuit against them.

If you have been injured in an accident and need quality legal assistance, you should speak with an experienced personal injury attorney who can help you compile the evidence to have a successful case.

Contact a New York premises liability injury lawyer at Weinstein, Chase, Messinger & Peters, P.C. with any questions you may have about your legal rights or to schedule a free case consultation and evaluation. Even more than Brooklyn premises liability attorneys, we consider ourselves client counselors. 

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The personal injury law firm of Goldberg & Chase, LLP. in Brooklyn, New York represents clients throughout the New York (NYC) metropolitan area, including the five boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Queens. The counties we serve include Suffolk County, Nassau County, Westchester County, and Putnam County.