What “Burden of Proof” Means
The burden of proof is the obligation to prove one’s claims — and in Texas civil injury cases, it rests on the plaintiff, who must prove the case by a “preponderance of the evidence”: more likely true than not, often described as 51%. This is a far lower bar than criminal law’s “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Why It Matters in Your Texas Case
The preponderance standard is why civil claims can succeed even when criminal charges fail or never come — a drunk driver acquitted criminally can still be liable civilly. It’s also why thorough evidence-gathering wins cases: when McKay Law stacks scene documentation, camera footage, expert reconstruction, and medical records on one side of the scale, “more likely than not” becomes hard for any adjuster or jury to deny. We build every file to carry its burden with room to spare.
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