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(disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, so read this post on limited merits)

It will be abrief oral examination of factual knowledge, not a written interogatory. Oral, as in from an experienced a-hole prison rapist.
-Keep that in mind, and never lose your perspective, or your cool.
-Understand they will act like jerks, because as attorneys they are not under oath and still get paid regardless of whatever happens.

There is a basic format to these:
1). "Admit or Deny RIGHT NOW......our warped theory of events which we personally were not witness to (as a neutral 3rd party). Basically, we are questioning you on "facts" which we can (legally) make up on the spot. We can lie and we can use any pyschological trick in the book".
2). "If Deny, explain, and give us excuses to find fault/incongruities in your memory of those events."

To prepare for this hearing, it's best to read over all the written legal documents carefully(police/fire/insurance/witness/everything)
If documents are missing, or you haven't read them yet, and you can't respond at this time.

If you are unsure of something or unwilling to answer at this time, say so.
-Say "I am not ready to comment on that at this moment". No other reason is necessary. They will want a reason right-then-and-there, but you can say "I don't have all the relevant information at this time to make a statement on that".
-Go on the offensive, and request a list of all the written documentation they have in their possesion.

Always remember, they still get paid no matter what the outcome.

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