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At A Glance – Personal Injury Discovery tips for Plaintiffs

KAHLER PERSONAL LAW FIRM AT A GLANCE - INJURY 12 Discovery tips for Plaintiffs LAWYERS 1 Tell the truth. 2 Be friendly and approachable. Make eye contact and smile. Do not be short or cross. Do not cross your arms or glare at anyone. 3 Do not look to your lawyer for approval before answering a question. If the question is inappropriate, your lawyer will interrupt. 4 Give only verbal answers. Nonverbal answers do not show up on the transcript. 5 Do not interrupt Counsel. 6 Listen to the whole question and then think about your answer before answering. 7 Do not elaborate, with the exceptions above. 8 Ifyou do not hear or understand the question, ask that it be repeated or re-phrased. 9 If you do not know or remember an answer, tell the Defence Counsel this. 10 Do not use the words "never" or "absolutely." 11 Ifyou need a break, ask for a break. 12 Dress as though you are going to your grandmother's - conservative. www.kahlerlawfirm.com Toll Free: 866-739-7702

At A Glance – Personal Injury Discovery tips for Plaintiffs

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Personal Injury litigation can be a very stressful and confusing ordeal for those who have been injured. Having to appear in formal legal proceedings such as "Discovery" (part of the accident injury l... awsuit process). The actions and behavior of plaintiffs (the injured) in these meetings can have a tremendous effect on the outcome of their case. The Kahler personal injury law firm decided to create this info graphic to quickly illustrate the things that their clients should be aware of before attending personal injury discovery. Many clients are intimidated by lengthy website copy - the info graphic was the best way to make sure that they read and understood what was expected of them by their personal injury lawyer