The Truth About a Police Report

David vs. Goliath

Let's say you've just had a car accident, and a police officer comes to the scene, interviews a few witnesses, gives you a ticket and writes a report that says you're at fault. What next? Does it necessarily mean you're at fault and have no case?

For one, what is a police report? The police report is a police officer's opinion about what happened when they spoke to the people who saw the accident. There's no reason why your case should not move forward because If your case ever gets to court, what's in the police officer's report never comes up.

In this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast, elite civil trial lawyers Matt Dolman and his partner, Stan Gipe, discuss why a police report should not deter you from pursuing a potential claim. They also talk about your options, even if your case is about splitting liability.

In this episode:

• [00:40] Stan Gipe introduces the topic of the day: police reports and their relevance to your injury case
• [02:00] is the police report admissible in court?
• [03:33] How Stan will represent a client who the police report says is at fault
• [04:33] What the police report is and how the MAIT (Major Accident Investigation Team) report is different
• [05:27] Something else you need to know: can what you say to the police officer at your auto accident scene be used against you in a state of Florida court?
• [06:54] What does being at fault or partially at fault mean for your case?
• [08:11] Why it is crucial always to get a second or third opinion
• [10:36] The police report can be wrong in many ways. What should you do if the police report is incorrect about your case?
• [12:16] Conclusion: your choice of a lawyer makes all the difference

💡 Meet Your Hosts 💡

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.

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Name Stanley Gipe, Esq.

Title: Partner and Head of Litigation at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Stan is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. This distinction connotes expertise in the discipline of trial practice. He has served as lead counsel on over 1,000 Florida personal injury lawsuits.

🔑 Relevant Resources 🔑

• The 2021 Florida Statutes on Expert Testimony
• What is the MAIT (Major Accident Investigation Team) Report?
• Police Officers and Motivation
• Basis of opinion testimony by experts
• The Jury is never wrong.

The insights and views presented in “David vs. Goliath” are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. The information presented is not a substitute for consulting with an attorney. Nor does tuning in to this podcast constitute an attorney-client relationship of any kind. Any case result information provided on any portion of this podcast should not be understood as a promise of any particular result in a future case. Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers: Big firm results, small firm personal attention.