The deposition may include you or other defendants, your defense attorney, the plaintiff's attorney, the court reporter, the witnesses, and the plaintiff. Written Depositions are similar to oral depositions except the questions are written instead of oral. Expert Witnesses or medical expert consultants are usually invited by both parties' attorneys when the investigation has been completed. They usually have the same specialty as yours and may practice within or outside your community. Their testimonies usually are based on assumed facts of the medical records.
Trial begins by impaneling a jury.
There is an opening statement, first from the plaintiff's attorney, then from your attorney. The plaintiff's attorney presents details of the case and calls witnesses to stand for direct examinations. Then comes cross examinations of witnesses by the opposing attorney. Objectionable questions and answers are challenged by plaintiff's or defense attorneys. Remember, all court testimony is transcribed by a court reporter during the trial.