Civil Litigation

Erica Rogalski

PA106: Legal Terminology

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3/10/2014

Unit 2 Assignment

Part I

Interview Questions for the Plaintiff:

1. Prior to the collision, how would you describe your general health?

2. How is your attendance record at work? Did you ever miss work due to the injury?

3. What was the weather like the day of the accident?

4. What condition was your car in prior to the accident?

5. Describe what happened just before the collision.

6. Were you wearing your seatbelt at the time you were hit?

7. Was there a policeman at the scene of the accident?

8. How did you feel on the way to the hospital?

9. Did you return to work after the collision?

10. How long will you need to continue physical therapy?

Interview Questions for an Expert Testifying on Behalf of the Defendant:

1. What is your occupation/profession?

2. What is your educational background?

3. What degrees, certificates, or licenses do you have?

4. How many years have you worked in this field?

5. How many cases involving an automobile accident have you handled?

6. Do you believe your testimony will aid the judge in understanding the facts in this case?

7. Do you have a history of claims or complaints filed against you?

8. Have you had a previous testimony on this subject matter?

9. Have you ever had an inconsistent opinion on the subject matter that may not benefit the case?

10. How do you hope to aid the defendant in this case?

Interview Questions for the Witness to the Accident:

1. When did you arrive on the scene?

2. How far away were you from the scene when the accident occurred?

3. Did you have a clear view of the events at all times?

4. How was the weather the day of the accident?

5. How were the vehicles positioned before, during, and after the accident?

6. Do you wear glasses or contact lenses?

7. Were you using a sell phone or other hand held device at the time of the...