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Do I Have To Testify In Court?

If you've been involved in some kind of accident in Dallas or Fort Worth that wasn't your fault and you decide to pursue a claim, at some point the question will come up "Do I have to testify in court?" The answer to that is it depends.

Most cases, there are attempts to settle the case and put a final resolution to it before a lawsuit is even filed. There are many cases with clear liability where the damages are directly related to the accident that a resolution can be made without filing a lawsuit.

If a lawsuit is filed, then there is testimony given in something called a deposition. A deposition is not in court, it's in your lawyer's office. A deposition is still a formal proceeding where you are sworn to tell the truth, but there isn't a judge and jury present to hear everything you say. If you have to file a lawsuit there is a good chance that you will have to give a deposition, but as far as testifying in court that is only for cases that cannot settle in the litigation process. Most cases do settle in the litigation process and very few go to court where a judge and jury will hear your testimony.

If you have any questions regarding anything related to a lawsuit, please give us a call at 817-294-1900 for a free case consultation.

The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

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