Los Angeles Auto Accident Cases: The Discovery Process
Once an auto accident has taken place in Los Angeles, and you or an opposing party, decide to file a claim for damages, a process called discovery must take place. During discovery, an information gathering process commences, wherein both parties divulge medical records, details and facts surrounding the auto accident, the losses taken on by both sides, and the particulars of each party’s insurance information. Discovery is an important part of the litigation process, so when you begin to engage in discovery, make sure you have an experienced, knowledgeable attorney at your side who can protect you and further your best interests throughout. The skilled Los Angeles personal injury lawyers at California Attorney Group have years and years of experience which have qualified them to handle all aspects of the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial process for any auto accident claims. You can contact them, toll free, at (866) 650-0505 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (866) 650-0505 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
The most basic aspects of discovery that our seasoned personal injury lawyers engage in include a number of procedures, the most basic of which are depositions, interrogatories, admission requests, document production, property and vehicle inspection, and production of medical records. Depositions are typically held in a legal office of some kind, outside of a courtroom, but are still sworn statements which involve the plaintiff, defendant, and any potential witnesses being questioned by lawyers on both sides, and all statements being recorded for potential evidentiary purposes at trial. Interrogatories are also a series of questions, asked by either side, to either side, and require concise, formal answers for the purposes of clarity. Admission requests serve as confirmations of stipulations, prior to trial. These requests of admission can be confirmed or denied by either side. At some point a demand for production of documents will be requested, requiring each side to give the other side documents relevant to litigation such as medical records, insurance polices and police reports. Property inspection provides each side with the opportunity to examine any damages property such as vehicles in a Los Angeles car accident. With regard to medical examinations, if there are any points of contention, or any controversy with regard to a medical claim, the opposing side may request that a physician from their side examine any injured parties.
All of the moving parts in the discovery process can be time consuming, complicated, and strategically necessary for the purposes of trial. For this reason, you want to make sure you have the experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyers and auto accident attorneys of the California Law Group representing you when you initiate legal proceedings. Contact us today for a free consultation at (866) 650-0505 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (866) 650-0505 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (866) 650-0505 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
