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Discovery and Pre-Trial Procedures in Car Accident Cases
Once your car accident lawsuit has been filed with the court, your case enters the pre-trial stage, which includes the "discovery" process.
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Interrogatories in Car Accident Cases
In most car accident lawsuits, the parties will be asked to answer basic questions in writing.
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Depositions in Car Accident Cases
If you file a car accident case in regular civil court (not small claims), you can expect that you will have to give a deposition. You may also take a deposition of the other driver . . . or of any other witnesses.
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Car Accident Deposition Witness Tips
If you need to give a deposition in your car accident case, stay calm and follow these deposition witness tips.
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The Independent Medical Exam (IME) in Car Accident Cases
As part of a car accident lawsuit, you may need to submit to an independent medical examination (or IME). Here's how it works, and what to expect.
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Passenger Depositions in Car Accident Cases: What to Expect
We'll look at how to prepare, what questions to expect, and what guidelines to follow when giving answers during a deposition as a passenger in a car accident case.
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Deposition Questions in Loss of Consortium Claims
Where a “loss of consortium” claim is made as part of a car accident case, some very personal questions may be asked during deposition.
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