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Interrogatories in Your West Palm Beach Car Accident Discovery

Discovery in a West Palm Beach Car Accident can involve a number of requests for information--one being interrogatories or questions addressed to a party by the other side which are answered under oath. Some of the information you would be expected to know or provide in a West PAlm Beach car crash case might include:

your name, address, date of birth and whether you are married or not. You usually have to answer whether you wear glasses or some other corrective lenses and whether you have ever been indicted or plead guilty to a felony punishable by death or imprisonment for 1 year or more for a crime involving dishonesty or false statement. You may be asked whether you are aware of any written statements which are relevant to the case and whether you or your West Palm Beach car accident attorney possess pictures or photos depicting the accident which is the subject of your claim. You must identify any experts including doctors and their opinions who may be called as witnesses.

You may also be asked whether you were under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medicine, etc. within 24 hours preceding the accident if you were driving. You will be asked to descirbe the accident and any conditions present such as bad weather, lighting, road conditions, etc. and whehter you believe another person may be to blame or partially to blame for the accident.  You will be aksed to estimate your speed of travel and whether you have a valid license and have ever had your license revoked or suspended. If there was any damage to your vehicle, you will need to provide costs, and describe the extent of damage along with a copy of your car insurance policy.