A: Interrogatories are questions sent to your attorney by the attorney for the defendant. You and your attorney may be asked to answer a number of questions, usually 30 or more, with various sub-parts. Some of these answers will be prepared by you and some of them will be prepared by your attorney.

You will usually be asked about your complete medical history, educational history, work history, and a number of questions about the incident and your injuries. It is important that you take time to prepare your answers carefully and accurately. If you leave something out that is important, or if there is a piece of information that is not accurate, such mistakes can be used against you at trial or at your deposition. It is important to prepare your answers within the time frame requested by your attorney.

Most clients do not like having to answer detailed questions such as interrogato­ries and often they put off the task until the last minute. Do not fall into this trap. If you take the time to prepare your interrogatory answers accurately and carefully, you are more likely to have a successful case.