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The court granted defendants' motion to strike a substantive change from plaintiff McBride's deposition errata sheet, finding that errata sheets cannot be used to make substantive changes to testimony, only to correct typographical or transcription errors.
Summary of Branson v. Alliance Coal, LLC
What Happened
A worker filed a wage theft case against Alliance Coal, LLC. During the legal discovery process, the worker tried to add important information to their deposition (recorded testimony) by submitting an errata sheet—a document meant to correct mistakes in the original testimony record.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled against the worker. The judge decided that errata sheets can only be used to fix typos or transcription errors—like correcting a misspelled name or a word the court reporter heard wrong. They cannot be used to add new facts or change what was originally said. The court struck the worker's attempted changes from the record.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reinforces that what you say during official testimony matters significantly. Workers cannot easily add new claims or change important statements after giving a deposition. It's crucial to be thorough and accurate when giving testimony the first time, and to work closely with your lawyer to prepare. This decision favors defendants by preventing workers from substantially revising their statements later in litigation.
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