Hi, my name is Kirsten Krueger and two years ago, I was in a car accident. I was stopped at a stop sign when the driver behind me slammed into my car. Due to my injuries, I had to spend a few days in the hospital and I was unable to work for two months. My medical care was expensive and without being able to work, I couldn't pay my bills. The car accident was stressful enough and then I had to worry about how I would pay my bills. After speaking with a car accident lawyer, it wasn't long before I was compensated for my medical bills and lost wages from work. I'm writing this blog to help others who have been a car accident and haven't received any compensation. As you read my posts, you'll learn how an attorney can help you if you're in a vehicle accident.
If you are injured because of food poisoning, the best way to resolve a personal injury case is through a settlement. However, this is not always possible and you might be forced to file a lawsuit with the help of a personal injury attorney. An important aspect of the lawsuit is the discovery phase.
Your Initial Consultation
When you are considering taking legal action against a business because they caused you to suffer from food poisoning, your attorney will ask you questions and engage in an initial investigation to learn everything they can about your case.
Your attorney will help you file the appropriate complaint with the right court clerk. Then, you will begin the discovery process in which you and the other party begin to exchange information.
The Discovery Process
The discovery phase can be highly beneficial or detrimental to your case depending on how you handle it. Your personal injury attorney may be able to uncover information that you would not otherwise have access to and this could be used to help you win your case in court.
One aspect of the discovery is the deposition. With a deposition, each party and all witnesses will be required to give testimony before a court reporter. This can occur both during the trial and afterward.
Privileged Information
The other party might ask that you send documents. However, you are not required to send every document requested because some documents might be considered privileged. You will always want to consult with your personal injury attorney about whether you are required to send a document.
Requests for Admissions and Interrogatories
Both you and the other party have the right to send a request for admissions. This is a document that will include statements and the party receiving the document can admit that one of the statements is correct or incorrect. Another type of document, the interrogatory, requires that you respond to a set of questions.
Regardless of whether you are answering questions or statements, you will always want to listen to your personal injury attorney. Anything you say could be used against you. For example, if you are asked about your illness as a result of your food poisoning, what you say about your illness could be used to downplay your injuries.
With all the evidence gathered, your personal injury attorney will be able to assess the strength of your case and help you determine whether you should take legal action.
For more information, contact a local office, such as Buckley Law Office.
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