Fill and Sign the Checklist Automobile Case Form

CHECKLIST FOR SEQUENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO ORGANIZE AUTOMOBILE ACTION_________________ vs. _________________ PRETRIAL[ ] Statute of limitation diaried[ ] Representation contract signed[ ] Medical authorization signed[ ] Thank you letter to referral source[ ] Authorization for Personnel file signed[ ] Letter to defendant and defendant insurance carrier informing them of your representation[ ] Special notice to public entity if necessary[ ] I. R. S. Authorization signed[ ] Initial client information sheet completed[ ] Client information sheet completed[ ] Client recorded statement taken[ ] Client's insurance information obtained[ ] Request for defendant's insurance information mailed[ ] Accident report obtained[ ] Disposition of any traffic citations[ ] Any testimony on traffic citations[ ] Defendant's statement, if possible[ ] Corporation information obtained, if defendant was a corporation[ ] Write Department of Motor Vehicles re: ownership of defendant's vehicle[ ] First settlement demand[ ] Letters written for medical information[ ] Defendant's driving record sent for[ ] Case development plan in file[ ] All accident pictures obtained[ ] Pictures of scene[ ] Pictures of plaintiff[ ] Engineer's drawing[ ] Witness statements[ ] Consider day-in-the-life videotape[ ] Complaint prepared[ ] Request to produce[ ] Interrogatories to the defendant[ ] Defendant's deposition set and taken[ ] Motion and order for partial summary judgment[ ] Motion and order for summary judgment[ ] Motion to set case for trial[ ] Pretrial statement[ ] Pretrial stipulation[ ] Diary relevant dates from pretrial order[ ] Prepare pretrial checklist [ ] Motions in limine[ ] Jury instructions[ ] Jury verdict forms[ ] Final settlement efforts[ ] Determine cost of structured settlementTRIAL PREPARATION[ ] Summarize depositions[ ] Prepare and mark exhibits[ ] Prepare pretrial notebook[ ] Letter to witnesses advising what to expect at trial[ ] Prepare and subpoena witnesses[ ] Prepare witness list, addresses, telephone numbers, and confirm transportation[ ] Arrange last minute briefing conference with: [ ] Trial team[ ] Client[ ] Witnesses [ ] Letters to doctors, hospitals, etc. , for update on medical bills due[ ] Check courtroom for facilities (view boxes, videotape arrangements, etc.)[ ] Obtain court docket[ ] Check sequencing of earlier trial to determine "ready date"POST TRIAL[ ] Prepare final judgment form[ ] Prepare settlement sheet for client indicating distribution of case proceeds[ ] Prepare motion to tax costs