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
- Case identifiers — name, number, forum/agency, hearing date, submitting party
- Chronological facts — key dates, events, parties, relationships
- Witness list — names, contact info, relationship, expected testimony
- Documentary evidence — medical records, photos, correspondence, reports
- Medical records — providers, diagnoses, treatment history, causation opinions
- Damages — itemized breakdown by category and time period
Quick Start
- Gather all required inputs above.
- Draft each section below using numbered paragraphs throughout.
- Tie every factual assertion to identified evidence — no unsupported claims.
- Mark uncertain citations with
[VERIFY].
- 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
1---2name: pre-hearing-statement3description: 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.4license: Apache-2.05---67# Pre-Hearing Statement of Proof89Produces a numbered-paragraph prehearing submission presenting evidentiary foundation, witness summaries, and legal arguments for a personal injury matter.1011## Required Inputs12131. **Case identifiers** — name, number, forum/agency, hearing date, submitting party142. **Chronological facts** — key dates, events, parties, relationships153. **Witness list** — names, contact info, relationship, expected testimony164. **Documentary evidence** — medical records, photos, correspondence, reports175. **Medical records** — providers, diagnoses, treatment history, causation opinions186. **Damages** — itemized breakdown by category and time period1920## Quick Start21221. Gather all required inputs above.232. Draft each section below using numbered paragraphs throughout.243. Tie every factual assertion to identified evidence — no unsupported claims.254. Mark uncertain citations with `[VERIFY]`.265. Review against the Pitfalls checklist before finalizing.2728## Document Sections2930### I. Introduction3132| Element | Content |33|---|---|34| Caption | Case name, number, forum/agency |35| Hearing date | Date and location |36| Submitting party | Name, role (plaintiff/claimant) |37| Nature of claim | Concise description of dispute |38| Legal basis | Statutes, regulations, or common law grounds |39| Relief sought | Specific remedy or damages requested |4041### II. Statement of Facts4243- Strict chronological order44- Identify all parties and relationships45- Every assertion tied to evidence to be presented46- Objective tone building factual foundation for legal position4748### III. Issues for Determination4950- Frame each disputed question as a precise issue statement51- Order logically for the hearing officer52- Distinguish legal questions from factual disputes5354### IV. Witness Summary5556Per witness:5758| Field | Content |59|---|---|60| Name | Full name |61| Contact | Address, phone |62| Relationship | Connection to case |63| Expected testimony | Key facts/opinions to establish |64| Purpose | How testimony supports position |6566For **expert witnesses**, add: qualifications, expertise area, substance of opinions.6768### V. Exhibit List6970| Exhibit | Description | Relevance |71|---|---|---|72| A, B, C… | Document type | What it proves |7374Organize chronologically or by category. Assign identification letters/numbers.7576### VI. Medical Proof7778- All treating/evaluating providers79- Diagnoses and treatment history80- Opinions on **causation** and **impairment/disability**81- Connect to applicable legal standards82- Persuasive but accurate tone favoring submitting party8384### VII. Legal Argument8586- Cite applicable statutes, regulations, case law87- Show how evidence satisfies each legal element88- Anticipate and rebut likely opposing arguments8990### VIII. Damages / Relief Sought9192- Itemize monetary damages by category (medical, lost wages, pain/suffering, etc.)93- Show calculation methodology and time periods94- For non-monetary relief, specify action requested and legal basis9596### IX. Stipulations9798- Facts agreed to by both parties99- Exhibits admitted without objection100- Any narrowing of issues101102### X. Procedural History103104- Prior hearings or proceedings105- Relevant discovery conducted106- **Never reference settlement discussions** (inadmissible)107108## Pitfalls109110- **Unsupported facts** — every assertion needs identified evidence; no speculation111- **Settlement references** — exclude all settlement communications per FRE 408 / state equivalents112- **Unverified citations** — tag with `[VERIFY]`; do not present uncertain authority as definitive113- **Local rule non-compliance** — incorporate jurisdiction-specific procedural requirements when known114- **Missing numbered paragraphs** — all sections must use numbered paragraphs for easy reference
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