pre-hearing-statement

name	pre-hearing-statement
title	Pre-Hearing Statement of Proof
description	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.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/pre-hearing-statement
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	general
practice	personal-injury
language	en
tags	["brief","drafting","litigation"]

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