A deposition in a car accident case is generally a meeting in which you are asked questions about the case you are involved in. Both sides get together and provide testimony. This testimony is given under oath and will be used during the case. Depositions can be stressful and should be taken seriously because the answers you provide to the other side can make or break your car accident case.
A car accident deposition occurs during the discovery phase of litigation – each side is given the opportunity to “discover” what the other side knows. The discovery phase may involve not only depositions, but also eyewitness interviews, subpoenas for evidence, requests for documents and more. Settlement negotiations can happen at any time once a lawsuit has been filed up until going to trial.