Buffalo personal injury cases can be complicated. They may involve a number of witnesses, medical providers or other parties with information relevant to the case. If you are involved in a personal injury case, your lawyer may need to subpoena some of these individuals at various points as the case progresses.
A subpoena is a document ordering a person to appear at a specific location, usually either in court or at a deposition, at a specific time. The subpoena may request that they appear to give testimony or to produce documentation in their possession.
Common instances where a subpoena may be used to obtain testimony include cases where there was a witness when the injury occurred, but that individual is reluctant to become involved in the case. A subpoena for documents may be used when seeking records of treatment from medical providers or records from a business where an accident occurred.
If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, it may result in that individual having to pay a financial penalty or, possibly, being required to serve a short time in jail for contempt.
If you have any questions regarding subpoenas or any other aspect of personal injury cases, please feel free to call my office at 716-542-5444.
