Some Advice About Cross-Examination in a Personal Injury Case

Christopher Earley | | Massachusetts Personal Injury Trials

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.
Author: Christopher Earley
Christopher Earley

Nearly twenty years ago when I opened my practice I decided to dedicate my career to advancing the rights of injury victims against powerful insurance companies. Personally, I find great satisfaction in helping good and honest people who have been wronged due to no fault of their own. I am really proud to have earned our clients’ hard-earned trust by running a law firm our clients can always count on to do the right thing.