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Plaintiff's Checklist for Deposition in a West Palm Beach Car Accident Case

Your attorney should advise you and prepare you for your deposition prior to its scheduled time.  These are some of the things your attorney should advise you to do and not to do during a West Palm Beach car accident deposition.

Dress like you are going to court.  Be calm and polite. Never lose your temper with the opposing attorney.
Answer only the question being asked.  Never offer additional information not asked for.  It's the defense attorney's job to ask specific questions.  
If you cannot remember the answer to a questions, say so. Do not feel pressure to make up an answer.
If you do not understand a question, say so.
Do not exaggerate. Don't guess at speed, distance, time, and measurements. That's for experts.
If asked to draw a diagram of the accident scene, do so but explain it's to the best if your recollection and that you are not an expert.
Your attorney cannot help you during the deposition.  If there is a legal basis to object, your attorney will do so.
Review your medical history and think about the changes in your life since the accident.  
Most importantly, be HONEST AND TRUTHFUL.