¿Qué es el descubrimiento en un caso de lesiones personales?

The legal version of discovery is actually kind of close to the everyday meaning of the word. Think of it like this: when a Portland personal injury attorney “discovers” evidence in a case, he or she shares it with the opposing party. Discovery was put in place to help ensure a fair, speedy, and less expensive trial.

Discovery in a personal injury case can take several forms. In Oregon state courts, discovery is governed by the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, and can include:

• Depositions (sworn oral testimony taken before trial)
• Production (making documents or items available for copying, including electronic information)
• Medical examinations
• Requests for admission (asking the other party to agree to certain facts in writing)

Privileged information is protected from discovery in a personal injury case, including private conversations between a client and his or her attorney, the attorney’s work product and trial preparation materials. Discovery in a personal injury case is also limited to matters relevant to the case. Lawyers are ethically bound to conduct discovery honestly and diligently while protecting attorney-client confidentiality at all times.

Read more about the discovery process, and then look for other information that can help you in your case.