Law Humor

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

From William T. Little of Houston (Gilpin, Paxson & Bersch), this excerpt form the plaintiff's deposition in a personal injury case - with the warning that the witness was a "colorful older gentleman who had a tendency to ramble."

Q. (By Mr. Little) Mr. Blank, have you been in a deposition like this before?

A. Let me see. I believe about 15 years ago, I believe. It was maybe 15 or 20 years ago.

Q. What kind of case was that?

A. Let me see. It was - I believe it was - let me get my head together here now, if I remember. I believe I was in an accident because they guy run a stop sign or something like that.

Q. Were you injured in that accident?

A. Let me see. I believe it was on - no wait a minute. Let me see because - 'cause I was on my way up home. That was on 290 because it was a guy that was driving an 18-wheeler, and he was asleep at the light and a guy hit him. He ran up and hit the guy, and then - yeah, that - because - yeah, because that lawyer kept my money. He went overseas. We didn't know he still had my fees. And he dies on me before I could kill him. Yeah. Yeah Yeah. His name was George - Yeah. That was - yeah, I'll never forget that.

Plaintiff's attorney: Yeah, I know it, but try - Mr. Blank, but try and just answer the questions.

Full post as published by Say What! on November 10, 2009 (boomark / email).