What does a deposition look like? Sample Mock Deposition -- Acing Your Workers' Comp Depo (Part 7)

Gonzalez Law Firm staff and attorneys come together to portray a typical California workers' compensation deposition with each member acting in a role. This video shows both an in person and virtual deposition. In today's world, depositions can take place either way or a hybrid of them both.
This is a fictitious case, but elements have been inspired by the applicant's past (played by Jennifer Rivas). The element of truth proves interesting since Jennifer has worked as an EMT and for Disney in real life.
PLEASE NOTE: the timing in the video is extremely fast for a deposition. We edited it this way to make the video faster moving. This same content would usually take at least twice as long in real life.
Also, we edited out a good portion of the questions, so we could provide a well rounded sample of each type of questioning to give you an idea of the feel of a depo. Your deposition will most likely have more questions for each subject.
Please note this information will only be relevant for injuries that are under the jurisdiction of California WCAB.
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Video Outline
0:01 What This Video Is About
0:21 Deposition Presentation Format Explained
0:41 Introducing the Actors, Gonzalez Law Firm Staff and Attorneys
1:29 Our Mission
1:40 How Zoom / Virtual Depositions Begin
2:31 How In Person Depositions Begin
2:42 Sample Defense Attorney Admonitions
6:00 Background Questions - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
7:52 Prior Workers Comp Claims / work injuries - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
9:32 Employment History - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
11:25 How the Injury Occurred - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
14:39 Medical Treatment for a Work Injury - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
15:09 Injured Body Parts - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
15:59 Prior Injuries - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
17:45 Activities of Daily Living - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
18:09 Sub-rosa / Undercover surveillance - Sample Attorney Deposition Questions
18:48 Sample Applicant Attorney Deposition Questions - Damage Control Attempt
19:29 Ending Stipulations - Sample Attorney Deposition Agreement
20:08 How to Avoid Damaging Sub-rosa / Undercover surveillance at Your Deposition
20:58 Special Offer of Help
21:08 Bloopers & Disclaimers
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[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

I give further insights in the chat replay. Please click on "show chat replay" to view these insights. Also, please note, the pace of this mock depo is much much faster than real life. It needed to be edited that way for KZbin viewers. Enjoy!

[@taylorhoffman5118]

This was an AMAZING video mock to watch because it demonstrates the real life situation we go through when having to do through a deposition. I felt very positive after watching this and taking notes for similar questions and preparing myself for what they could ask me which was a lot of very similar questions you asked!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thanks Taylor! It was a lot of fun for our office making this one :-) I also felt no one ever really shows what a depo is like. Naomi

[@marlanabeasley1790]

This is super helpful. Thank you.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

You're welcome ☺️

[@jackcsaffell5641]

Excellent video Ms. Naomi. My deposition was via zoom and I try to be kind to people. The attorney taking the deposition was very nice. I himmed and hawd a couple of times trying to think of the answer and she said "take your time, we are no hurry here." I believe the deposition was about an hour. I always answered "Yes ma'am, yes sir," when asked a yes or no question. At present I received a letter stating that the insurance company will contact me with a final PD# after deposing the QME doctor. I hope and pray this eight year journey will end soon. Again, thank you for your excellent videos.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Wow 8 years Jack. I'm glad your depo went well ☺️ Best of luck! Naomi

[@personalinjuryshow]

Thanks for sharing! Great explanation.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you! 😊

[@sundaybright8919]

Thank you for sharing this information 🙏 please

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

You're welcome :-)

[@blockmasterscott]

Thank you so much for this video! My deposition is this week, and from watching this, I am so thankful that I have a lawyer, especially since my case involves at least 2 surgeries. If I would have been that lady, I would have been totally lost on that picture of her holding that kid, even though she's struggling with the kid being injured. Nice mock depo BTW!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thanks Scott! Something you may not appreciate from watching the mock depo is the editing had to be cut that way for purposes of attention retention. The actual real pace would be much much slower with a pause before answering any questions. Did you see the whole series or just the mock depo? Good luck with your depo! - Naomi

[@blockmasterscott]

@@GonzalezLawEmpower Just the mock depo. I only discovered your channel today. From what I’ve seen, it’s really good!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

@@blockmasterscott Welcome welcome Scott. Here is the full series Acing Your Workers' Compensation Deposition - Full Video Series: kzbin.info/aero/PLbyvkdfacGJXMuh43hYeutUe4zyCIV1jl

[@verarivadeneira5275]

I’m self training to become a court interpreter one day. This video is very helpful to have an idea about how a deposition is, what’s involved, etc thank you!!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

You're welcome. Please keep in mind she was just pretending on a keyboard. The machines they use for typing look differently. :-)

[@nellie...]

Excellent...

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thanks Nellie :-)

[@williamlevi5051]

😅 When the pictures came out that was hilarious

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thanks William 😊

[@williamlevi5051]

@@GonzalezLawEmpower this was my favorite of your videos.. 😂🤣 very insightful. With some humor ..

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

@@williamlevi5051 😀

[@opticmusprime808]

Oh wow I came here to see what a disposition is and the mock situation is my situation tearing my mcl transporting a 250lb man on a manual gurney going down a decline easement in the hallway

[@adamd6835]

What a nice team

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you!

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

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[@edwardkareem6446]

I watch your video a thousand times just to prepare myself for my deposition but the defense attorney keeps canceling my lawyer told me that they're not reliable whatever that means only workers comp I wonder if I'll even get a deposition I already finish my physical therapy after my surgery there's nothing on the schedule besides a qme coming up

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Hi Edward, That sucks. It can be very frustrating if the defense keeps canceling. Especially because if it were the other way, the defense would be going to the judge to compel your attendance at the depo. The thing is that they are not required to do a depo at all so I don't think you can compel them. It usually will take place prior to your QME though. So maybe they still will do it. Good luck, Naomi

[@Excuse_The_Hebrew]

What happens after the deposition?

[@gilbertonares608]

Thanks for all you provide it's help me in my current works compartir. CASE, THAT I HAVE 12 YEARS AND continue I think I gone call you next week to see if you can help me, because its a mall practice case in it too. Thanks God bless you all, soy Hispanic

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Gilberto, Sorry you've had such a bad experience. We do refer people for other types of law. We have a malpractice referral. Please text "Gilberto referral" to 909-266-0003 so we can see if your case is a good fit for the referral. Thank you, Naomi

[@VictoriaGarcia-yt2ij]

What does it mean on ur bk ground check an open deposition

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thank you for your question Victoria, The deposition usually opens i.e Starts with the defense attorney asking background questions. It is not considered a background check. Take care, Naomi

[@NewGrowthJourney]

Where did he get the pictures from ?

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

This was just a sample/mock depo not real. So Jen's husband took the photo 🙂I know, he should have taken it on the street not from their house, so the angle is off. But undercover surveillance absolutely happens and a person in a vehicle can take photos of your public activities. More on that in this video interview with a private investigator kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqbdeGV8htyVndE Merry Christmas 🙂 Naomi

[@anthonywylie5771]

When does a deposition occur or does every case have one

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Thanks for the question Anthony, Not every case will have one. For litigated cases i.e. where an injured workers have an attorney, I would say about 85% of cases have one at some point. The percentage is much lower for injuries without an attorney. Depositions can happen at any point. Normally they take place in CA work comp during the 90 day decision period or prior to your initial QME evaluation. But they can also happen later or again if you amend your claim to add more parts or if it has been some time since your first deposition or if they had just never called it and you are going to be going to trial. If you have a deposition coming up, I suggest you watch the full series if you have not already done so. Acing Your Workers' Compensation Deposition Series. Full Series on a Playlist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2m8f4qkjK-tmNE Good luck, Naomi

[@federalbureauofinvestigati7638]

Jordan definitely sucks it crazy…

[@oscarcuevas607]

Does every worker’s comp case go through a deposition?

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

Hi Oscar, Thank you for your question. No, not every case will have a depo. Most cases are unlitigated ie just you and adjuster and the injury heals and you go back to work. Usually no depo. But if your injury is not that easy or you have trouble and get an attorney, good chance you'll get a depo. Probably about 90% of litigated cases have depos. Hope this helps, Naomi

[@oscarcuevas607]

Thanks for answering my question

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

@@oscarcuevas607 You're welcome 😊

[@user-xm7dt1nd4i]

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[@jammingfamily4119]

Your pen still had the lid on it🧐🤫

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

I was wondering who would be the first to catch that. Nice observation skills Joshua 🙂 I usually use a laptop for notes, but I did not want to block the shot 🙂

[@jammingfamily4119]

I just had my deposition on Monday I wish I would have seen this video before then.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

@@jammingfamily4119 Were you at least able to see the rest of the series before your depo? Did you have a zoom or in person deposition?

[@jammingfamily4119]

@@GonzalezLawEmpower I did see the previous videos and it was a zoom interview.

[@GonzalezLawEmpower]

@@jammingfamily4119 Do you think this video gave a good preview of what a zoom depo is like? Was it confusing going back and forth with in person and zoom?

[@stevedragon9524]

Absolutely nonsensical questions.