In an issue of The Advocate from last year, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s own Rahul Ravipudi discussed the threat to safety posed on the docks by workers who engage in drug and alcohol use while on the job. If this substance abuse leads to an injury of another party, the ensuing discovery process is critical when filing a personal injury claim, as it allows the plaintiff’s legal team to turn up crucial evidence that can demonstrate negligence at the accident site. Discovery can turn up things like drug and alcohol test results, complaints filed by the employer, the employee’s personnel file, incident reports, photos, and more.
Click here to read Mr. Ravipudi’s insight into the discovery process and litigating these complex cases.