Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god?
I do.
Do you go to church?
No.
And Sebastian started off with a bang.
Let me just say for the record, the insurance attorneys suck major ass.
I have never met a bigger fucking asshole in all my life and from my attorneys kicking of my chair, I think he knew that I was thisclose to crawling across the table and choking that dink.
Ass Attorney: What is the nature of your disability?
Me: *quizzical look* Severe scoliosis.
Ass Attorney: When were you diagnosed?
Me: When I was 12.
Ass Attorney: How many doctors have said you're disabled?
Me: 17 in the last 4 years.
*Silence*
Ass Attorney: Did the teen tell them not to touch his car and did they touch his car?
Me: Yes he told them not to touch his car and no they did not touch his car.
Ass Attorney: Again, did the teen tell them not to touch his car and did they touch his car? It's a yes or no question.
Me: It's a two part question. Yes he told them not to touch his car and No they did not touch his car. It's yes AND no.
*silence*
Sebastians questions went on for about 30 minutes. I got grilled for an hour and half. mainly about things having absolutely nothing to do with the case at hand like where is my ex-husband, does he pay support, how much money does my room mate make (none of his fucking business) and more and more about my back.
He basically tried to paint me as a disabled welfare mother trying to make a fast buck.
He was a dink with a capital D.
Those are over and we may or may not have to endure a trial which our attorney doesn't think is going to happen at all because our testimonies were so good and this guy couldn't trip us up at all.
I'm glad that part is over. It sucked.
But I met our attorney face to face for the first time today. He is in St. Pete and we have done everything by phone and mail and oh my god, bad Kat. The first thing I thought was wow, he looks like this guy.
I was stunned for a minute. Tee hee.
Ok, I really need to eat dinner now. We didn't get back until almost 5 and then we went to the store at 6 and gah. Time just flew so fast today.
Later days.
Comments
Ugh - what an asshole. Good for you for not tripping yourself up.. what a DICK.
Posted by: Kate | January 19, 2005 8:50 PM
He was just such a dink. I really couldn't believe it. My lawyer kept kicking my chair because I was visibly irritated with the line of questions. They were stupid and had nothing to do with the case at all. Why does law have to be so stupid? Why can't we just stick to the facts. Nothing but the facts ma'am. Sheesh.
Posted by: kat | January 19, 2005 9:14 PM
Did the Mofo Mother show up?
Posted by: Rick | January 19, 2005 9:15 PM
Yeah she did and they took her way ahead of us cuz apparently she hates me...lol
Posted by: kat | January 19, 2005 10:04 PM
Lawyers. Will someone please explain to me again why we tolerate these goombas littering our planet?
-G
Posted by: Garrison Steelle | January 19, 2005 10:39 PM
I don't know but man oh man, was he trying hard to get me to screw up. Too bad for him I watch way too much law and order....lol
Posted by: kat | January 20, 2005 6:28 AM
I can't believe the asshole asked things like that that were not even relevant to the case at all. But I am glad he was not able to trip you guys up. Serves him right! I bet he went home very frustrated, as he deserves to.
Posted by: notyourtypicalsouthernbelle | January 20, 2005 8:11 AM
He was reaching so hard. have you ever sued anyone before? Do you play the lottery? How's your finances today? Just trying to make it seem like I was in it for the money only. What an ass.
Posted by: kat | January 20, 2005 9:36 AM
I can sure relate. My son is having to do a deposition too. All because of his ex-wife. Her attorney asked the same kind of stupid questions. Everytime my son tries to answer honestly, the attorney objects. They don't want to hear the truth, they only want to hear what looks good for their side.
Posted by: Marsha | January 20, 2005 2:23 PM
It sucks because they don't want to hear the whole story either. They only want to ask point specific questions that don't even relate. It's bizarre this court system.
Posted by: kat | January 20, 2005 4:45 PM