Alabama Injury Lawyer Guide to the Personal Injury Lawsuit Process – Part Three
Depositions: After the initial discovery process is concluded, an experienced Huntsville Personal Injury Attorney will next begin the deposition process. A deposition is under oath testimony that is recorded for use in a lawsuit or court proceeding. In a typical car accident lawsuit the following depositions are routinely taken: the parties (plaintiff & defendant), witnesses, doctor(s), and expert(s). The deposition is used like written discovery to uncover the facts surrounding the accident or event and the injuries or damages of the plaintiff. The Alabama injury attorney uses the deposition as a tool to learn what the deponent (person giving the deposition) is going to testify to at trial. Since a deposition is recorded by a court report, the testimony can be used against the deponent at trial if they testify to something different at trial than they did in their deposition.