Wrongful Death Legal Terms
Glossary of Wrongful
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Enhancements:
Those factors that can operate to increase the punishment in a drunk driving,
DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, or related driving under the influence case. These
enhancements may include driving above a certain speed while DUI, having minors
in the car while drunk driving, having a BAC above a certain level (.20, for
example), refusing to take a chemical test after being arrested for DUI, being
involved in a traffic accident while DUI or DWI, or having prior convictions for
DUI, DWI, or a related drunk driving offense.
Exculpatory Evidence: Evidence that the
District Attorney may possess that could establish your innocence.
Expert Witnesses:
Expert witnesses are individuals trained in some particular specialty, such as
medicine, engineering, accident reconstruction, or economics. By virtue of this
training they are qualified to render "expert opinions" or
"expert testimony" regarding the facts of a case. Some expert
witnesses may have had direct involvement in the personal injury case prior to
the beginning of a lawsuit, such as a treating physician (who directly provided
medical care to an injured person) or a police officer at a traffic accident
scene who has been trained in accident reconstruction (although very few
officers actually have more than minimal training in this specialty). Most
expert witnesses, however, are hired by one side or the other in a personal
injury case for the purpose of analyzing complex information that falls within
their area of expertise. Expert witnesses may be vital to a personal injury
case's successful conclusion, especially in cases where the facts are highly
disputed or particularly complicated. As personal injury attorneys gain
experience in their specialty, they will become more and more familiar with whom
the most qualified and respected expert witnesses are.
