How to Prepare for a Deposition
There are several ways in which you should prepare for a deposition. One way is to be sure you understand the details of your accident including how the accident took place. You should be able to answer not just how the accident happened but where the accident occurred, the date and time, what happened when
What is a Deposition?
Depositions are conducted fairly early into your case and are the part of every type of civil case when a person or the witness has to go to a court reporter’s office, is sworn in under oath and has to answer questions such as what happened to them, how the accident took place, what doctors
What is an Interrogatory and Why is it Important to Your Case?
Interrogatories are questions that are written down and sent to your attorney by the defense. You should know that many of the questions in auto accident cases are standard questions that are approved by the Florida Supreme Court. After interrogatory questions are sent to your attorney, your attorney should then call you, and then your
Why Insurance Companies Litigate Cases or Take Cases to Court
Back in the mid-1990s, many of the major insurance companies hired a special consultant to advise them how to make more money for their stock holders. These consultants came up with a game plan to cut down on the cost of their defense attorney’s fees per case. One of the recommendations was instead of paying
What to Do With Insurance Company Paperwork
One of the most important things you must know is to NEVER fill out the paperwork sent to you by an insurance company yourself. You should always send the paperwork to your attorney and let them fill it out on your behalf. That is one of the things attorneys are hired to do. They are
What to Watch Out for When Dealing With a Property Damage Adjuster
Everyone should know that property damage adjusters work for the insurance companies, just as much as the injury adjusters do. Keep in mind they have the same interest in saving the insurance company money. Be very careful when dealing with property damage adjusters. Anything you say or do in front of them can be used
Preventing Aortic Injuries in Auto Accidents With Air Bags and Seat Belts
Airbags and seat belts can help to prevent aortic lacerations in some frontal crashes. Yet, there is still a large amount of data showing that they are not entirely effective in preventing aortic tears in auto crashes. Many doctors who have studied how aortic lacerations happen in auto crashes have found that, while seat belts
Aortic Ruptures and Lacerations Caused in Car Crashes
It has been reported that there are over 8,000 incidents a year of aortic ruptures and tears occur in car crashes. The vast majority of people who sustain this type of injury do not survive. Aortic tears/ruptures from auto accidents are the #2 cause of death at the scene of an accident — second only
The Other Driver Was Drunk, How Does That Affect My Case?
The Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation estimates that drinking and driving costs Americans around $132 Billion each year – which comes to about $400 per person, man, woman, and child. And that $400 toll doesn’t even begin to approach the amount of money lost when you’re the victim of a drunk driving accident –
