Can a Trial Witness Bad Mouth You at Trial? Is this a Realistic Concern?

Imagine you hit someone who files a lawsuit against you. You are nervous because you don’t want your character attacked publicly by the other driver or other witnesses they may call. Suppose you have a prior relationship that ended badly or drunk driving violations in the past. Can these types of things be used against you? Unfortunately, the answer is it depends.  Evidence brought in a case in order to prove character, prior crimes or wrongful acts, or other similar statements is generally not allowed. However, there are some exceptions that would allow some testimony like this in: if it is relevant to an issue in the case. Our firm’s attorneys are experts in the rules of evidence, and we would be happy to discuss your case and any concerns you have with you.