During a Deposition is it Possible to Be Friendly, then Fight, then be Cordial with my Opponent?

During a Deposition is it Possible to Be Friendly, then Fight, then be Cordial with my Opponent?
NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Lawyer Gerry Oginski Explains
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I am always polite.
I am always cordial.
Except when I'm not.
Except when someone pushes my buttons.
Except when someone turns nasty.
Except when someone intentionally tries to antagonize me or my client.
Then, I push back.
Sometimes in a polite, calm and measured way.
Sometimes in a sarcastic way.
Sometimes in a way that lets them know I won't be pushed around.

There are many cases where I have dealt with and worked with attorneys and been very friendly during a deposition. There are cases which started out polite and during the middle of questioning, it took a turn for the worse and got a bit antagonistic. Then, that might have continued later on during the deposition. And at the end of the case, we were pleasant as possible to each other, as if nothing unusual had happened during the deposition.

Can this happen?
Does it happen?
Is it unusual for this to occur during a deposition?

Yes, yes and no.
You see, lawyers are required to be professional, cordial and pleasant to each other and to the witnesses. There are court rules that govern the conduct of attorneys. As often happens during a deposition, disputes arise about the question that is being asked. Maybe the topic is off limits. Maybe the question is not articulate. Maybe the question points a finger at another doctor who has been sued. There could be many reasons why attorneys disagree during a deposition.

The question is whether it's possible, despite disagreements and verbal jousting during the deposition, you can still be pleasant and cordial at the end if it.

Watch the video to learn the answers to those questions.

Then, if you want to learn about the times you are likely to be frustrated during your medical malpractice case, I invite you to watch the videos below.

THE FIRST TIME YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE FRUSTRATED IN YOUR LAWSUIT
   • When Is the FIRST Time You're Going to Be ...  

THE SECOND TIME YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE FRUSTRATED IN YOUR LAWSUIT
   • When Is the SECOND Time You're Going to Be...  

THE THIRD TIME YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE FRUSTRATED IN YOUR LAWSUIT
   • When Is the THIRD Time You're Going to Be ...  

THE FOURTH TIME YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE FRUSTRATED IN YOUR LAWSUIT
   • When Is the FOURTH Time You're Going to Be...  

THE FIFTH TIME YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE FRUSTRATED IN YOUR LAWSUIT
   • When Is the FIFTH Time You're Going to Be ...  

Here's a cardiac malpractice case where I was able to achieve a $6 million dollar settlement for my client: https://www.oginski-law.com/video/car...

To learn more about how accident & medical malpractice cases work in the state of New York, I encourage you to explore my educational website, ‪https://www.Oginski-Law.com‬

If you have legal questions and your matter happened here in New York and you're thinking about bringing a lawsuit, I invite you to pick up the phone and call me at 516-487-8207 or by email at [email protected]. This is what I do every day and I'd be happy to chat with you.

Law Office of Gerald Oginski
Great Neck, NY 11021
516-487-8207

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