Looking for Lies
When the real facts pop up as a surprise to both the person who is lying and her attorney, the case is like a fire you are trying to put out while the plaintiff’s attorney fans the flames to make the fire burn hotter. To prevent this, the decision maker should check documents, records, and the statements of all the witnesses to make certain there are no lies or unsupported assumptions. In addition, as stated in Chapter Six, if something does not seem right, you have to trust your instincts and ask questions until you are satisfied you’ve gotten o the bottom of things.
Take no one at his word when there are means of verifying all or part of what you have been told. In one case, we relied on the service manager of an automobile ...
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