If your case does not settle, you may be headed to a jury trial, which means the defense attorney representing the insurance company will be cross-examining you in court. Here are 10 tips to make this oftentimes stressful experience a little bit easier:

1. Always tell the truth;
2. Never guess;
3. Always show respect to the judge, the jury, and the defense attorney asking you the questions;
4. Don’t be afraid to look at the jury;
5. Remain calm and collected;
6. Just be yourself;
7. Dress up as though you were going for a job interview;
8. Remember that your attorney will have the chance to ask you some follow-up questions;
9. Don’t be afraid to make a mistake;
10. Don’t get too comfortable with the defense attorney, even when it seems as though he/she is being overly friendly toward you.