Evidence & Documentation

Prima Facie

Latin for "at first sight." Evidence sufficient to establish a fact or case unless contradicted.

In Personal Injury Cases

A plaintiff must present a prima facie case showing all elements of their claim before the defendant is required to present a defense.

Reference context

This term belongs to the Evidence & Documentation category and is part of our machine-readable California injury-law glossary.

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Structured access

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Plain-English use

How to use this definition during case research

Start with the definition, then ask whether the term changes liability, damages, insurance coverage, evidence preservation, or the deadline for taking action.

If the term affects a live accident or injury claim, write down the fact that triggered the question, the record that supports it, and the person or company that may dispute it.

A useful glossary page should point you toward the next page to read, not leave you with a standalone legal phrase.

Glossary discovery fingerprint

How this definition connects to a real claim file

Short legal definitions index better when they connect the term to proof, related concepts, practical resources, and the next question an injured person is likely to ask.

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Evidence & Documentation claim fingerprint

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Evidence sequence

What must stay specific on this resource page

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Decision summary

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When a prima facie question starts around evidence, the scene diagram matters because late-night traffic can blur the symptom chronology before witnesses are contacted.

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