Some treaters will testify that they cannot answer how the accident affected the pre-existing injury, which is useful to defense counsel. Leave with a better understanding of the overall deposition process. 52-148b. Hq'&F&'
Now at this talk between you and Mr. Fox to which I was not invited and for which you are to be paid by Mr. Fox, what did you say to each other? Your attorney may object simply for the record and then tell you to go ahead and answer the question; or he may object and instruct you not to answer. A. Those men and women in the box generally have no idea to what degree either side has discussed the case with the doctorand most likely have no idea that contact has even been allowed. Fox refers to the name of the plaintiffs attorney. Ask whether it was an an expert for plaintiff or defendant ii. Opinion re plaintiff honest or exaggerated/fake2. What conclusions, opinions did you reach and what do you intend to testify to at trial? However, because of the prohibition on ex parte discussions, defense counsel must take the deposition "cold," i.e., without any advance knowledge of what the doctor is going to say. III. Ask whether the doctor has ever had his license to practice medicine suspended and/or revoked. See 28 U.S.C . <>
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Life expectancy impacted? I agree to be emailed to confirm my subscription to this list, A direct examination outline of a treating doctor. So, as we get older, we all have degeneration in the spine, which includes the back and neck? endobj
Challenging a Treating Medical Provider's Opinions Based on a False Factual Premise . 4. Was anything observed that was not recorded? They want to treat. Once the deposition resumes, the attorney may then play on this "friendship" in an attempt extract additional testimony. C. REFUSAL TO MEET 1. The remaining eleven represent deeper dives. The old idiom take them out to the woodshed harkens back to the days when a child or individual would be taken out of the house to the proverbial woodshed for some one-on-one behavioral modification. Now, is [procedure] something that patients get right away or is it a last resort when someone is in pain? %
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In the context of depositions, it refers to the practice of plaintiffs lawyers having ex parte meetings with doctors before the deposition to discuss the plaintiffs theories and to share cherry-picked, out-of-context corporate documents. A deposition is not a battle. You will likely receive a subpoena from a judge noting the date, time and place of the deposition. What did suit involve? Court involved? Second, the attorney must know the law affecting the case, including valid objec-tions in a deposition. These treaters do charge a deposition fee that can range from $300 per hour to over $2,000 per hour. endobj
While these new methods may have been collectively saddled with a moniker that sounds like a title for a fifth grade science fair project, the Reptile theory is still being utilized today. When a patient sues for malpractice, the patient's attorney will take the defendant physician's deposition. All of the other students in the first-year medical class. Why do they cause those same symptoms? Surgeons are expensive to depose, but they are probably the star causation witness for a plaintiff. Please take further notice that under Code of Civil Procedure sections 2025.340(m) and 2025.620(d), Plaintiff reserves the right to use at trial (during opening, direct, cross examination, closing, rebuttal or any other time) the video recording of the deposition. Of course not. [either a case brought by you, or a case involving other persons]. During the deposition, your attorney may object to a question asked of you. Ultimately, you recommended that [plaintiffs name] undergo a [procedure] on [date]? The court reporter's role is to administer an oath or affirmation and then transcribe verbatim every comment made in the room during the deposition. In conclusion, 213F(2) oral discovery is a costly endeavor. endobj
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Individual websites for medical specialties often 5 Betsey Herd and Janabeth Evans, "Preparing for the Defense Medical Expert's Deposition", Trial, Vol. How claims are handled by insurance adjusters. That prior injury or history can affect a decision on how much of John Jones condition is due to his prior injury/history and how much is due to the accident he is suing about, cant it? We will highlight the basic format of a deposition, along with many of the tricks and tactics often used by deposing attorneys. If you are a defendant in a lawsuit, you must set aside adequate time to both review the patient's record and meet with your own counsel. You also need a history from the patient? 196 0 obj
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Ever limited in scope? Before coming to this deposition, did you check with each of those persons to see that you actually had all the records you were subpoenaed to bring? What is the most important thing for me to do after my injury? Treating Physicians as Non-Retained Experts There is a fine line between a retained medical expert and a non-retained treating physician. ,:o+Ll#esN` If you want to emphasize something favorable to your side of the case that was recorded in the medical records for a particular office visit or hospital stay, or you want to emphasize that something was not recorded (hence you can infer it did not exist) ask the following: Is this document, dated _________________, the record of _________ of John Jones? Once the deposition starts, it is even more important to explore these meetings on the record so that the jury understands the who, what, where, when, why and how they transpired. And then on top of those two things, that is when you look at an MRI to correlate all the findings together? Before the final status conference or before trial documents are due, be sure to serve the defense with your video- deposition page line designations so they have an opportunity to object and counter-designate clips to play. Did you try to separate out how much of John Jones condition might be due to his own failure to follow medical directions? The long deposition submerges any flashes of good testimony for the plaintiff in a mass of detail. between counsel for the plaintiff and the doctor before the first question is asked under oath. Use the few hours you have to educate the doctor and the jury in a manner that allows you to frame client-friendly lines of questions. So, in your deposition notice, state: Please take notice that the deposing party intends to cause the proceedings to be recorded stenographically, through the instant visual display of testimony and by videotape. Since the deposition, you have not seen any company documents? Names of attorneys? I use them as a reminder list to be sure I cover each point I need to cover. But what you do have here is your history in the care and treatment of the plaintiff, correct? 698 0 obj
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Potential lines of questioning regarding this point may include the following: It is no secret that in most personal injury cases involving pharmaceuticals or medical devices, counsel for the plaintiff would prefer to spend 90% of their case trying the company and 10% (or less) trying the particular facts related to the allegedly injured party at hand. In federal court proceedings, the deposition may be your only shot to obtain favorable testimony from the treating physician. deposition of pain management doctor. 7 0 obj
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Did you know that in fact that John Jones had ___________? Examined plaintiff? Over the past 20 years, the advent of the internet and other technological innovations, coupled with novel approaches to assessing, diagnosing and treating patients, has led to a paradigm shift in the way many doctors practice medicine. 6 Id. In the present study, an . What they ask you to do? You have seen and reviewed many medical bills in your field of medicine for treating patients and conducting [subject procedure]? Dr. _____, where is your practice located. My fee if I am called to testify is $3000/day. QUALIFICATIONS 1. 691 0 obj
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It is important it is to create medical records which are truthful, isnt it? In addition, we will leave you with ten points to remember should you ever be deposed. This needs to be done before the defense deposition. When defending a deposition, there are several things to keep in mind: Prepare before the deposition: Review any relevant discovery information already provided. As a treating physician. What does your practice of (orthopedics) involve? %%EOF
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KL]EYWCm]Mp]t2XmThAAU)rBr If not, then it is not worth the time and money and posturing to settlement and to save on the litigation costs might be the better approach. Q. DEPOSITION FEE SCHEDULE/ MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE 9080 Post RD Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89148 (702) 739-4263 Phone (877) 739-3590 Fax DEPOSITIONS-: 99075 $1,100/HR (If travel is needed cost may vary) REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS- 99199 $275 per 15 min incr. A defense-hired doctor might say that [plaintiffs name] did not require the [procedure] based on their interpretation of the MRI films only do you determine whether a patient requires a [procedure] just by reviewing MRI films? What did it accomplish? Please introduce your self to the jury. Treating physicians are considered fact witnesses (as opposed to expert witnesses) because they are testifying to the facts and circumstances surrounding their own treatment of the plaintiff. 0000000916 00000 n
Privileges in hospitals in the area? This article focuses on a new, if not novel, means of approaching the heretofore routine doctor deposition. Did you meet with any lawyers prior to the deposition? 52-148e. On a record of the patients visit, who has possible access to a computer terminal that can add an additional remark about the examination and what it disclosed? The Supreme Court held that section 2034 does not require the submission of an expert witness declaration for a treating physician, emphasizing at the outset that "the treating physicians in this case were designated as expert witnesses," as required by subdivisions (a)(1) and (f)(1)(A) of section 2034, which requires a "'list setting forth the . In coordination with the initial diagnosis, were there consultations with other doctors? Many physicians wonder if they have a choice to participate when it comes to a deposition. What did you each say about these documents? Medical malpractice depositions are unique, unlike other personal injury matters, in that "opinion questions" are permitted,. Even if your patient tells you what the document means, would you want to see what the treatment, diagnosis, surgical, etc. 2. deposition treating physician. The witness was then provided additional medical records after deposition and before trial, with no . For the jury, I want to shift gears and lets finally talk about what you know and what you were asked to come here to talk aboutyour records and your care and treatment of [plaintiff]. In the context of the practice of medicine, we are all very familiar with the Latin phrase primum est non nocere. What else did you review in preparation for this deposition? What physical examination was made and what were the findings? It makes it easier if the records ultimately go back to the deliberation room to be broken down and separatedmuch easier than an unwieldy stack of hundreds of pages of records. The insurer gets only a cross-examination . s>}l&>`6$.-v!n&UP H,i4+sEX.oy`9E>@c ye!b`@$` /?
By Mike A. D'Amico, Esq.July 2012 In short, yes. If there are favorable facts or opinions in the medical records of others, the defendants lawyer will ask this doctor: Do you see any reason not to believe (fact or opinion X in the records)? Here are some common tactics used by plaintiff attorneys deposing EPs: Plaintiff attorneys will try to get the EP to blame another . Other than having the doctor introduce themselves as a physician who participated in the care and treatment of the plaintiff, why would you go any deeper at the beginning of the deposition? What did suit involve? Is degeneration the normal aging process in the spine that we all go through? So even if the person isnt consciously increasing their pain, the end of a lawsuit may be a source of relief of tension and pain? Did they discuss with you any studies that have been conducted on [product]? endobj
Doctor, do you have an opinion of whether Mr. (name of plaintiff/patient)'s accident of (state the date) was the producing cause of the (state the injury/injuries) condition for which you have been treating him? Moreover, if you feel that a list of significant comorbidities would serve as an impressive The first time you saw the documents were before today where you are being recorded and have been sworn in under oath? Are there any other records of this visit/condition/treatment? Thanks to television, many people think of a deposition as something that happens under a glaring light bulb in a dimly lit room, while attorneys grill witnesses with trick questions. I want to ask you about some defense opinions in this case, OK? 98. Lets discuss why. If the records are legible, then they may not warrant a deposition. To help you gain the upper hand with even the most persuasive compulsory medical examiners, this valuable book: Offers strategy and tactics based on decades of experience with doctors, Provides medical information on the injuries you are most likely to encounter within each specialty, hb```@2Abl,'p-. <>
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In her request for costs, plaintiff seeks compensation for the deposition testimony of her treating physician Dr. Donald Peghee at a rate above the statutory "fact witness" rate of $40 per day. Board of Medical Specialties (www.abms.org) and determine whether the opposing expert has been board certified in her claimed specialty. What was content of report?). Or, at least it should be. 19 0 obj
Board certified? Sec. Before one can conduct a useful deposition of a plaintiff, there are three basic things that every attorney must do before the deposition even starts. 2. Do you have a copy of the transcript of your testimony? Ask the court reporter if s/he is ready. 0000004096 00000 n
It is a type of deposition intended to have a witness' testimony used in a trial in lieu of their live testimony It is sometimes called a preservation deposition The parties typically videotape it Generally, the person's testimony is not used for discovery purposes It can be used to secure an expert witness' testimony Once in litigation, it best serves your client if you prepare the case as if it was going to go all the way to a trial. Passed specialty board for the specialty practiced? Case factors which suggest plaintiff fraud. Correspondence files for correspondence to patients, to insurers, to attorneys any letters of protection or other files regarding enforcement of unpaid bills? Because they have expert knowledge, experts are allowed to state opinions in their testimony, such as whether a physician's conduct complied with the applicable standards of care. 4 0 obj
What effect can that prior injury or history have on the diagnosis of John Joness present condition? Are there other conditions (other than the one you diagnosed) that may cause John Joness symptoms? direct examination of treating physician. And you did all three of those things for [patients name]? However, the plaintiff can use the treater to obtain aggravation or exacerbation testimony. However, you now have the added benefit of having refreshed the physicians recollection while educating the jury on the relevant health issues and history saddling the plaintiffbefore the product was ever used and before the alleged injury occurred. But if someone says they have a headache, you have to take their word for it, and it is called a symptom, isnt it? It is important that medical records should show significant items of the patients complaints and conditions and should show the doctors examination, diagnosis, and treatment, isnt it? endobj
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If the facts warrant, you should use this moment to detail the plaintiffs relevant preexisting clinical conditionsand put them front and center before the jury and the doctor. [Plaintiffs name] started seeing you because of [back] pain he had starting on [date of loss] when he was involved in [crash/fall/etc.]? The rule has two important subparts: Rule 26 (a) (2) (B) (the "classic" expert witness disclosure rule), and Rule 26 (a) (2) (C) (the "abrogated" expert witness disclosure rule). Bills for services to John Jones? Before whom depositions may be taken. Notice of taking of deposition. When you are done, have the doctor clearly confirm what the list represents. _Y>#Bx/:]jy H1Gg
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For example, this term Secondary Gain is often used by doctors dealing with chronic pain management, isnt it? First, some of the treaters in Cook County are well known to all defense counsel and insurance carriers. Alarm fatigue is a safety and quality problem in patient care and actions should be taken to reduce this by, among other measures, building an effective safety culture. Understanding what actually happens at a deposition, and how to deliver a powerful presentation, is important to a successful legal outcome. <>
They are used to gather pretrial information, specifically to discover what a witness may know and to preserve that testimony for later use in court. As noted above, these practice points may not be applicable for every case, in whole or in part, nor should they be interpreted as suggesting change for the sake of change. [The defense lawyer will obtain and mark as Exhibit. 1 0 obj
If this is the case and if the plaintiff experienced substantive or significant comorbidities leading up to the implant, prescription or ingestion, then take the time to walk through those comorbidities in a linear fashion. Pursuant to the . Preparing the Documents Was John your patient or of your clinic/medical organization before D/A? <>
An expert witness's deposition is almost always taken. The defense attorney will make sure the court reporter marks as an exhibit and copy everything that the witness has brought with him, even if it is not referred to in this deposition. Medical personnel, working in medical intensive care units, are exposed to fatigue associated with alarms emitted by numerous medical devices used for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring patients. When you see a patient for the first time, you want to know the history? Fc MO4d. Nn%U(q:x
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Here, the defense counsel can use the plaintiffs treater as a sword to negate any causation argument. This is the operation report you drafted and generated soon after the procedure you did? Evidence of this standard of care must be presented through a similar health-care provider as the defendant whose conduct is in Read More Dates, nature, tests; b. Names of parties? General Litigation Deposing a Plaintiffs Treaters, deposing plaintiffs physicians, Alexander Sweis is an outstanding trial attorney with more than a dozen jury trials to his credit. Q. 2. Future treatment required? endobj
11 ways insurers stonewall personal injury claimants. Special qualifications seeCV if any1) publications/honors/societies, B. Date of suit? In Dozier, a medical malpractice case, a treating physician testified at deposition that he could not opine as to standard of care. If witness has not brought any item: What is your occupation? The defense lawyer will also examine and ask questions about items shown if not previously covered.]. The use of depositions at trial, particularly videotaped ones, has become increasingly common. Also establish the absence of any addendum, correction or revision to the record since the filing of the lawsuit and since the deponent has discussed the case with the plaintiffs counsel. You wouldnt want to guess about those things, would you? Kim Hart's Deposing and Examining Doctors gives you both. I was not invited to this talk between you and Mr. Fox, was I? [Plaintiffs name] became your patient when he came to see you on [enter first date of treatment]? Butler Snow LLP var today = new Date(); var yyyy = today.getFullYear();document.write(yyyy + " "); | Attorney Advertising, Copyright var today = new Date(); var yyyy = today.getFullYear();document.write(yyyy + " "); JD Supra, LLC. So what about us defense lawyers? <>
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And the contents in this report and truthful, accurate, and reliable? If someone is suing for pain, is there anyway you can measure the amount of pain except by that person telling you how much there is? It does not matter that the doctor has not seen the documents, that the documents have little or nothing to do with the science of medicine surrounding the product, or that the documents are in no way temporally related to the care and treatment of the patient. a. 12 0 obj
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Understand the purpose and format of a typical physician's deposition; Recognize many of the tricks and tactics attorneys will use in an effort to trap the physician or extract testimony; Understand how best to prepare for a pending deposition in order to provide the best possible defensive testimony; and. [The defendants lawyer will obtain and have court mark it as an Exhibit. A treater, like a retained expert, is compensated to attend deposition and trial, true. Additionally, if the physician wishes to charge for his time, he should work this out with counsel prior to the deposition.
What represented the jurisdiction of each? Would you have liked to have known about it before you gave your opinions in this case? Professional experience5. The settlement style of large and conservative insurers. Who has possible access to computer terminals that can enter or change data in the file? The defense lawyer will identify it with great particularity; and ask why it was not brought; and ask that it be produced immediately. What was the primary purpose of [plaintiffs name] seeing you? However, regardless of the outcome of the case, [plaintiffs name] is still responsible to pay your bills in full? Testified in any deposition or at trial before? Contact Alex Sweis at McKenna Storer about this article or any questions relating to Insurance Defense. Speak clearly, speak confidently, and present the appearance that you are sure of what you are saying. <>
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