How Do I Prove Negligence?
Even if you think you know that the other side acted negligently, you must prove your case to a jury’s satisfaction. There are a variety of things you can do to gather evidence to support your argument. If you’re able to take photos of the accident scene, that’s a great start. If not, you can demand that the other party preserve and produce copies of security videos. You can also request to inspect the property to take pictures after the fact.
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Your attorney can prepare paperwork to demand copies of cleaning and maintenance logs. Records of employee training may also be helpful. Depending on whether your case hinges on the actions of an employee, you may use hiring, firing, and discipline records to prove that an employee wasn’t fit to keep the property safe.
You may also demonstrate that there weren’t enough people working at the time to keep the property safe. Even if you don’t have your hands on these pieces of evidence when your case begins, your attorney has ways to demand that the other side produce the evidence that exists in the case.