What Is a Subpoena?

Subpoenas and Personal Injury Cases

For truck and car accident cases, a subpoena can be issued to any number of people. The driver is accused of being at-fault could be subpoenaed to compel them to testify, as can eyewitnesses. The employer of the truck driver could have their hiring paperwork subpoenaed to verify that they dig the appropriate background checks and verified the employee’s commercial driver’s license.

When you work with Auger & Auger, your truck accident attorney can use the power of the subpoena to obtain evidence for your case and force people who have information to produce it for the court. The evidence obtained as a result of a subpoena can help truck accident injury victims build a strong case and, hopefully, obtain reasonable compensation for all of their injury costs.

You, as a victim and a plaintiff, may also be called to testify or produce information by way of subpoena. Your attorney will help you comply with the subpoena while using the optimal legal strategies to give your case a high chance of success.

If you have any questions about a subpoena or obtaining evidence for a personal injury claim, do not hesitate to speak to one of our experienced truck accident injury attorneys.

Schedule a free, no-obligation appointment and case evaluation now when you call (855) 969-5624 or contact us online.

How to Issue a Subpoena

Your personal injury attorney can file the necessary paperwork to ask the court to issue a subpoena on your behalf. These subpoenas are often written during the discovery phase of a case when both sides of a lawsuit are still gathering facts. If a trial has started, you can often request a subpoena for evidence, documents, or witness testimony if the person’s information is relevant to the case.

What Happens If Someone Ignores a Subpoena?

The court or ordering authority has the option to hold the subpoena recipient in contempt of court. If the agency of authority finds the person in contempt, they can at their discretion issue fines or other punishments.

The person who received the subpoena may be given an order to produce, which is a stronger and more specific order to provide information or testimony. They may also be required to hand over attorneys’ fees and court fees to pay for the costs of having to enforce the subpoena through a separate legal action.