By Rakin Hamad | Published March 9, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Preparing For Trial: Witness and Exhibit Lists
“It’s not what you know; it’s what you can prove.” This iconic line from the movie Training Day shows us the importance of evidence during jury trials. The evidence shared with the jury will consist of testimony from witnesses and exhibits. Before deliberations, the jury will be instructed through the jury instructions to only consider Read More
Read MoreWhen you cannot settle your personal injury case, the next step is to file a lawsuit. After you have filed your lawsuit, the discovery process begins. After discovery is concluded and any necessary pre-trial motions are heard, the issues in the case become more apparent and become the focus of your trial preparation. When gearing Read More
Read MoreAs in all successful journeys, you must know your ultimate destination at the beginning of the trip. Handling a personal injury case on behalf of a client is a journey that the client and lawyer take together, sometimes taking 2 to 3 years to complete. To be successful on the client’s behalf, the experienced personal Read More
Read MoreHow Valuable is Expert Testimony in Virginia Civil Cases? Expert testimony is an important part of most trials and typically makes all the difference in proving your case and is particularly true in personal injury cases. Medical doctors play an important role in personal injury cases because of their expertise in diagnosing, treating, and causally Read More
Read MoreAfter the plaintiff files a lawsuit, several pretrial motions can be made by either party before the actual trial begins. The party that files the motion is called the movant, and the party responding to the motion is called the respondent. Usually, the goal of pretrial motions are to limit or narrow the issues for Read More
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Subpoenas in Virginia Civil Matters In Virginia, two frequently used subpoenas can be served to assist a party in a civil matter to further aid in discovery or at trial. Those two types of subpoenas are a subpoena duces tecum and a witness subpoena. Subpoena duces tecum A subpoena Read More
Read MoreDiscovery: Medical Examinations You filed a lawsuit after being unable to settle your personal injury claim and are now undergoing the pre-trial discovery phase. This phase is complex, as it typically consists of several discovery tools used to gather admissible evidence relevant to your case. Discovery tools include depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, Read More
Read MoreYou are injured in a car accident or a slip or trip and fall, and believe someone else is liable for your damages. Whether the driver of another vehicle crashed into you because they were texting or a business owner forgot to put up a hazard sign near a slippery surface, there are many instances Read More
Read MoreYou were injured in an accident that you believe was caused by someone else, which is often true in car accidents and slip or trip and falls. The other person may have been speeding, missed a road sign, or was driving recklessly. Alternatively, you may have fallen on someone’s commercial or private property due to Read More
Read MoreAfter being injured by another person or entity, you made a personal injury claim against them. After being unable to reach a settlement, you filed a lawsuit, beginning with a Complaint that was responded to by the defendant’s Answer. At this point, you entered the discovery process, where all parties begin gathering evidence to understand Read More
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