If a lawsuit is filed, your deposition will likely be taken. This involves appearing over zoom (or occasionally at a law office or court reporters office) to give testimony under oath. Most depositions last a few hours. You cannot be deposed for longer than 7 hours without the court granting an extension. The defense is also entitled to have you examined once by a doctor of their choosing. Otherwise, the pre-litigation stages are not particularly time-intensive. You will need to be in contact with your lawyer periodically to provide responses to discovery. Also, you will need to be present at any scheduled mediation. As trial approaches, you will need to become much more involved. You will meet with your attorney regularly to review case strategy. There will be a mandatory settlement conference requiring your presence. Finally, you will need to be present for jury selection and the entire trial.
