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Depositions for Personal Injury Claims

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

The early stages of personal injury claims involve plenty of information-gathering for both sides, including collecting documents, conducting research, and even consulting with experts or an accident-reconstructionist, and you, as the victim of the accident, are a particularly important source of information for the insurance company. While defense lawyers may initially obtain information in the form of “interrogatories” (series of questions), you may also need to answer questions in one or more depositions. Judges are not present during depositions, though there will be a court reporter to record your verbal testimony, and your attorney will be there with you, as well. Do not be intimidated or anxious about the process, and remember there are some helpful things you can do to prepare. If necessary, review the answers you gave in your written interrogatories to refresh your memory and ensure consistent answers at the deposition; your attorney will also discuss any rules and formalities of depositions that you want to better understand ahead of time. It’s also important to understand that the insurance company’s attorney, no matter how friendly, is working for the opposing side and could attempt to trick you into saying something detrimental to your case. Your attorney will help you make sure to keep your statements as brief as possible so nothing can be twisted or exaggerated to be used against you. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another’s negligence, you deserve an experienced personal injury attorney who will protect your rights and ensure that you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, Mike Agruss Law is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

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