Legal term?

Ginger_Nuts_2

Dont know if this is the right place to put this, couldnt really find a sub section that fitted.But here I go.

To cut a long story short, I had an accident at work nearly 2 years ago, I contacted a solictior as the machinery I was using was intermittently faulty to instigate a claim for injuries received. Again to cut a long story short i've been a few times to see him and it's now going to court. Anyway, I received a letter yesterday to go and see him as, according to the letter, 'he has received some further discoverable documentation from the defendant in this case' and to go and discuss this. I'd never heard of this term before and a quick google didnt bring up anything. Anyone know what 'discoverable information' would most likely be?

pinkshoes

I'd say it means that he now has some new documentation that may help the defendant i.e. proof that machine had been serviced or something, or evidence that you were "misusing" the equipment. If it's going to court, then the people you're claiming against will obviously do what they can to defend themselves.

Ginger_Nuts_2

I thought that, and I appreciate that their side would do what they could to defend them, if the roles were reversed thats what i'd want my side to do. Was just wondering if it had a clear legal interpretation.

Thanks

vaio

There is a legal concept called “discovery”, basically it means that parties to an action have a right to copies of relevant documents held by the other side.

I’d guess that as part of the court action he has asked for something like “any documentation relating to the machine in question” and has been sent something relevant