2006-09-19 03:57:45 · 7 answers · asked by carl z 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Speak with your attorney and make sure that he makes no decision without your approval. YOU would be surprised what happens. Now, listen to this: the attorney will get 1/3 of what you walk away with but make sure you do not sign any contract that indicates that he can also charge you for other "incidentals" and paperwork and hourly fees and all the b/s they love to add indescriminately (they lie and cheat that way) to make more money off of the client.
YOU must attend the court hearing if there is one because they must be able to face their accuser or you may be called to answer questions unless you're in a hospital or nursing home or rehabilitation site. It is to your advantage to be there so that you can make sure that your attorney doesn't say somethign that isn't true (mistake) or the other attorney doesn't say something that is a blatant lie!
CALL your attorney and get that straightened out.
2006-09-19 05:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plaintiff should plan on going to court. Whether the case will be heard by a judge alone or by a jury, the case will have more impact if those who are deciding the case can see the plaintiff, hear his/her side of the story, and therefore "relate" to the plaintiff. Without seeing the person who was harmed, the case has no face. It's all on paper, so the judge or jury views the whole thing as an abstract exercise and doesn't really "see" what happened and don't fully understand the harm that has been done to the plaintiff. Seeing the plaintiff and hearing his/her account helps personalize the case and make it more real for those who will be deciding it.
2006-09-19 11:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a good attorney they can handle all of that. In most cases they can do a written statement or video statement or pictures of injuries, if you dont want to go to court for some reason.
2006-09-19 11:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by NebCamp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more often, the plaintiff's presence is necessary. in addition to the right of defendant to confront the plaintiff face-to-face, the plaintiff is the best witness to provide testamentary evidence. if the plaintiff provides testamentary evidence, the court can order the plaintiff to go to court for the direct examination, cross-examination by defendant's lawyer,or re-direct by plaintiff's lawyer.
depending on the rules of the court in your place, your presence may be required in the proceedings.
2006-09-19 11:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by statices 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your attorney can handle most of it, but generally defendants have a right to confront their accuser.
2006-09-19 11:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The attorney would generally handle the routine day-to-day matters (status calls, etc.). You do not NEED to be there, although you could go if you wanted to.
You would need to attend your deposition, arbitration or mediation, and trial, if there is one.
2006-09-19 18:50:11 · answer #6 · answered by Lieberman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends entirely on what happens in the case. Most cases settle. If your's doesn't you will have to appear & testify in court.
2006-09-19 11:09:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋