pre-hearing-statement

Drafts a Pre-Hearing Statement of Proof for personal injury litigation. Use when preparing prehearing statements, statements of proof, or evidentiary summaries for hearings before courts or administrative agencies.

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pre-hearing-statement is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Drafts a Pre-Hearing Statement of Proof for personal injury litigation. Use when preparing prehearing statements, statements of proof, or evidentiary summaries for hearings before courts or administrative agencies.

Teams using pre-hearing-statement should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/pre-hearing-statement/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CaseMark/skills/main/skills/legal/pre-hearing-statement/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/pre-hearing-statement/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How pre-hearing-statement Compares

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Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Drafts a Pre-Hearing Statement of Proof for personal injury litigation. Use when preparing prehearing statements, statements of proof, or evidentiary summaries for hearings before courts or administrative agencies.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Pre-Hearing Statement of Proof

Produces a numbered-paragraph prehearing submission presenting evidentiary foundation, witness summaries, and legal arguments for a personal injury matter.

## Required Inputs

1. **Case identifiers** — name, number, forum/agency, hearing date, submitting party
2. **Chronological facts** — key dates, events, parties, relationships
3. **Witness list** — names, contact info, relationship, expected testimony
4. **Documentary evidence** — medical records, photos, correspondence, reports
5. **Medical records** — providers, diagnoses, treatment history, causation opinions
6. **Damages** — itemized breakdown by category and time period

## Quick Start

1. Gather all required inputs above.
2. Draft each section below using numbered paragraphs throughout.
3. Tie every factual assertion to identified evidence — no unsupported claims.
4. Mark uncertain citations with `[VERIFY]`.
5. Review against the Pitfalls checklist before finalizing.

## Document Sections

### I. Introduction

| Element | Content |
|---|---|
| Caption | Case name, number, forum/agency |
| Hearing date | Date and location |
| Submitting party | Name, role (plaintiff/claimant) |
| Nature of claim | Concise description of dispute |
| Legal basis | Statutes, regulations, or common law grounds |
| Relief sought | Specific remedy or damages requested |

### II. Statement of Facts

- Strict chronological order
- Identify all parties and relationships
- Every assertion tied to evidence to be presented
- Objective tone building factual foundation for legal position

### III. Issues for Determination

- Frame each disputed question as a precise issue statement
- Order logically for the hearing officer
- Distinguish legal questions from factual disputes

### IV. Witness Summary

Per witness:

| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| Name | Full name |
| Contact | Address, phone |
| Relationship | Connection to case |
| Expected testimony | Key facts/opinions to establish |
| Purpose | How testimony supports position |

For **expert witnesses**, add: qualifications, expertise area, substance of opinions.

### V. Exhibit List

| Exhibit | Description | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| A, B, C… | Document type | What it proves |

Organize chronologically or by category. Assign identification letters/numbers.

### VI. Medical Proof

- All treating/evaluating providers
- Diagnoses and treatment history
- Opinions on **causation** and **impairment/disability**
- Connect to applicable legal standards
- Persuasive but accurate tone favoring submitting party

### VII. Legal Argument

- Cite applicable statutes, regulations, case law
- Show how evidence satisfies each legal element
- Anticipate and rebut likely opposing arguments

### VIII. Damages / Relief Sought

- Itemize monetary damages by category (medical, lost wages, pain/suffering, etc.)
- Show calculation methodology and time periods
- For non-monetary relief, specify action requested and legal basis

### IX. Stipulations

- Facts agreed to by both parties
- Exhibits admitted without objection
- Any narrowing of issues

### X. Procedural History

- Prior hearings or proceedings
- Relevant discovery conducted
- **Never reference settlement discussions** (inadmissible)

## Pitfalls

- **Unsupported facts** — every assertion needs identified evidence; no speculation
- **Settlement references** — exclude all settlement communications per FRE 408 / state equivalents
- **Unverified citations** — tag with `[VERIFY]`; do not present uncertain authority as definitive
- **Local rule non-compliance** — incorporate jurisdiction-specific procedural requirements when known
- **Missing numbered paragraphs** — all sections must use numbered paragraphs for easy reference

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