Check out otherposts in this series: Part I: The Journey; Part II: The Players and Part III: The Process. After the depositions rules are reviewed, the questioning will begin. It is important for a deponent to answer the question actually being asked. Sometimes deponents go off on a tangent, rambling for minutes on end when......
Don’t miss Part I, which covers your rights when scheduling and traveling a deposition,Part II, which covers the participants and preparation, and Part IV, which covers how to handle questioning. The deposition begins when the court reporter administers an oath requiring you to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Once......
Don’t miss Part 1, which covers your rights when scheduling and traveling a deposition. A good deposition can bolster and enhance the value of your claim. A poor deposition can significantly damage your case. It is for these reasons that proper preparation for your deposition is critical. Your attorney should meet with you prior to......
If your car accident case does not settle and you have to file a lawsuit, you will likely need to sit for a deposition. This is an opportunity for the other drivers attorney to ask you questions under oath about the accident, your injuries, medical treatment you received along with damages you incurred. In Massachusetts,......
Your meeting with your attorney (or potential attorney) is scheduled and your next questions are: “What should I bring?” “What should I say or not say?” You should bring with you any documents, photographs or other tangible evidence you have (assuming the evidence can be safely transported to your attorney’s office). The initial meeting is......
The initial meeting between an attorney and a new client is an important step in the attorney-client relationship. Although first contact may be through a brief telephone call or e-mail exchange, the initial in-person meeting provides both the attorney and the client with necessary information about the case and affords each an opportunity to......
Uninsurance is an essential component of your automobile insurance policy. Even though the law in Massachusetts requires owners of vehicles registered in Commonwealth to have insurance, irresponsible drivers still operate cars without insurance and get into accidents. Victims of such accidents need an ability to recover damages they suffer when their vehicle is struck by......
Automobile insurance can often be a confusing maze of policy language and coverage limits. One area of important coverage that many car owners overlook is underinsurance and uninsurance. For a small additional yearly premium (usually less than $200) you can increase the underinsurance and uninsurance coverage of your automobile policy, thereby providing valuable financial protection......
Man’s best friend can also be his worst enemy. A dog bite is a frightening, painful experience that can require medical care, result in lost time from work and, in more serous instances, cause loss of bodily mobility and functionality. The law in Massachusetts imposes “strict liability” on dog owners, meaning that an owner is......
Now that we have explored the two main forms of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), let’s examine why ADR may be more desirable than traditional litigation. Time One of the main benefits of ADR is the time it saves all parties. Let’s use a straight forward personal injury case where the injured party has completed treatment......
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