Attorney's checklist for evaluating cases. It means first, do no harm and is the ethical guiding principle in the medical profession. When you became a doctor, did you take an oath? If the records do not reflect a causal link, then the physicians opinion as to your product or device should be consistent. A treating physician should also never give an opinion regarding another physicians medical care while being deposed. The surgeon is also the treater who will give any future medical treatment testimony or opine to future surgeries. At the end of the first examination, did you make a diagnosis? direct examination of treating physician. Good afternoon, Dr. Doe. 9. What type of medicine do you practice. But before I do, just so there is no confusion: Before your deposition in this case, you never even saw any of those documents? 2d 182, 186 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005). The defense offered to pay $40, the statutory "fact witness rate." . See 28 U.S.C . Always ask whether the doctor has given testimony before. 2. 95. Sec. Did you meet with any lawyers prior to the deposition? Doctor-Patient: Information shared between a patient and their treating physician cannot be used against the patient in legal proceedings. Defendant Doctor's Deposition Defendant Doctor #2 ($10 million verdict) Defendant Doctor #3 ($2.5 million verdict case: doctor failed to notice signs of patient's internal bleeding that lead to his death) Defendant Doctor #4 ($5.5 million verdict: surgical error during cardiac surgery) Defense Expert (birth injury) Defense Expert #2 J&zXLEn& "( [2mf#'cwvm/*Uz/MealffAc,sX19 v @@;@R`q9 9b Clients of McKenna Storer appreciate the hard work, precision and thorough preparation that he brings to every matter that he handles. !`.Yh Ive written before about my belief that your trial notebook (and deposition notebook) should contain basic check lists or outlines for every examination you conduct whether you are an experienced or inexperienced trial lawyer. Before whom depositions may be taken. As a defense lawyer, it is important that you are aware of conversations, meetings, teleconferences, communications, etc. No. endstream endobj 167 0 obj <> endobj 168 0 obj <> endobj 169 0 obj <> endobj 170 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>>> endobj 171 0 obj <> endobj 172 0 obj <> endobj 173 0 obj <> endobj 174 0 obj <> endobj 175 0 obj <> endobj 176 0 obj <> endobj 177 0 obj <>stream While it certainly will not fit every situation, there are times when some of this approach can have a positive impact on the outcome of the case. 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. 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. Dan Christensen . Have you and Mr. Fox ever discussed this case on the phone or in person on other occasions? Did you try to separate out how much of John Jones condition might be due to his own failure to follow medical directions? See Appendix C. How the questions are phrased, in what order the questions are given, and what topics are covered is going to vary for each case. A TYPICAL DEPOSITION OUTLINE Formalities at beginning of deposition 1. Should we, as practitioners of one of the other learned professions, likewise move out of our comfort zones and embrace changing practices, thoughts or ideas? 6 0 obj hbbd``b`$[AO 2. Deposition Location - It Matters To begin, the original deposition notice must include location time and place, according to Federal Rule of Procedure 30 (b) (1). Was John Jones referred to you by Mr. Fox [the attorney for the plaintiff]? Q. If it is maintained as an electronic data file the lawyer will ask: When you were asked to testify about John Jones, did you have an independent recollection of John Jones, or did you have to review your medical records? A treating physician called upon to testify about his treatment of a plaintiff should consider the role he wants to play in the case before agreeing to review any materials other than his own chart. 52-148c. By Mike A. D'Amico, Esq.July 2012 In short, yes. As an expert witness. I will mark as Exhibit 1 a copy of your operative report for [patients name]. And do you believe [plaintiffs name]s injury that you treated with [procedure] was a result of the subject incident that occurred on [date of loss] to a reasonable degree of medical probability? Now you must decide if any of the allegations in the complaint can be taken down or neutralized by the consent process; the warnings from the Instructions For Use (IFU), product label or package insert; or common knowledge in the medical field. It is not uncommon for a treating physician giving a deposition to have little or no independent recollection of the plaintiff or of their treatment of the plaintiff. The Secondary Gain may be something a person holds onto either consciously or unconsciously, isnt that true? What is your occupation? What matters is that effective use of corporate documents can poison the well as to the physicians impression of the company and its behaviorand make them less reluctant to make concessions that may play against the patient. I have two cases right now in my personal portfolio (way more firmwide) where I took the Moradi depositions prelitigation and filed suit against a newly discovered employer. Party subject to taking of deposition. But what you do have here is your history in the care and treatment of the plaintiff, correct? trailer 13 tips to help you understand insurers with different settlement approaches. Roughly 200. 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]. endstream endobj 695 0 obj <>stream Check. 13 0 obj 4. Learn how your comment data is processed. You also need a history from the patient? Make an outline or a list of each and every test and what it is for. Of course we should, and while we have willingly and eagerly accepted the changes on the technology front, we have been less than zealous when it comes to adoptingor even consideringdifferent litigation practices and techniques. What conclusions, opinions did you reach and what do you intend to testify to at trial? Did you ask for payment, or did Mr. Fox tell you he would pay you? 12 0 obj III. A valid, recent, signed consent to release information is required. 0000010560 00000 n And in that situation, the pain generator is the incident and not the degeneration? 0000006588 00000 n I want to bring the facts of this case back to the jury. And you did all three of those things for [patients name]? Follow his instructions and do not be intimidated by the examining attorney. Now you know why. It is one more way to indirectly and tangibly bring the doctor back into the courtroom months down the road. How many students were there in your first-year medical class? A statement of all amounts of money received by the doctor or his or her medical organization from attorney Wiley Fox, or his firm Fox Huntum and Brag, during the last two years. And all caused from the subject incident from [date of loss]? 0000030483 00000 n However, regardless of the outcome of the case, [plaintiffs name] is still responsible to pay your bills in full? Sec. Who asked you to this talk between yourself and Mr. Fox? %PDF-1.4 <<8C151ED5F53D3C45872ADFD1BAFF7038>]/Prev 350918>> 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. 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. Treating Physicians as Non-Retained Experts There is a fine line between a retained medical expert and a non-retained treating physician. endstream After the Notice of Deposition is marked and covered, per tradition, the next exhibit would have been the physicians curriculum vitae, which would have been covered from A to Z. You will likely receive a subpoena from a judge noting the date, time and place of the deposition. <> Does the doctor have any personal, first hand knowledge, that the electronic record was not changed in any way since D/A. A physician being deposed as a defendant must prepare by meeting with his/her attorney and reviewing the issues likely to arise during the proceedings. The contrasting approach of more reasonable mid-sized insurers. 96. Rule 32 (a) (1) states: between counsel for the plaintiff and the doctor before the first question is asked under oath. Ask the court reporter if s/he is ready. When a patient sues for malpractice, the patient's attorney will take the defendant physician's deposition. Names of attorneys? 2 0 obj These records are instrumental to whether a treaters deposition is even warranted. Ever limited in scope? hb```@2Abl,'p-. Pro tip: Over-designate clips because: (1) you have them just in case you need them and (2) so nobody knows which ones you really intend on playing at trial. 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. Know the doctor's file / report better than opposing counsel Do Internet research to understand the medical issues Know the law - "medically distinguishable" Call the doctor ahead of time if possible Show up in advance of deposition to discuss testimony Don't be afraid to cancel a deposition . Plaintiffs 213F disclosures will contain the treating physicians that plaintiff intends to call at trial. So in basic terms, a finding is something the doctor can see for himself, and a symptom is something the doctor is told exists? Sec. Do you agree it is important when you look at a document to put it into context? Before entering this phase of oral discovery, the defense attorney will have all of the records for the treaters. Preparing the Documents What is the most important thing for me to do after my injury? Deposing these well known, flagged, treaters would simply increase litigation costs and not accomplish anything for defense counsel. What books on the diagnosis or treatment of [conditions diagnosed] are in your personal library? My fee if I am called to testify is $3000/day. A deposition is a job interview. For example, on a letter, who has possible access to edit the copy? 0000003470 00000 n Lets discuss why. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 19 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>> 2017 April. Depositions in civil actions and probate proceedings. The injured worker's deposition is the most important deposition taken in a workers' comp case. Used effectively by plaintiff's counsel, Reptilian techniques can make a company witness squirm, flatten litigation momentum and themes, and have a tendency to lodge the stomachs of the lawyers. Many physicians will admit they are trainedfor charting purposesthat if its not in the medical record, it didnt happen. Insurance carriers are becoming more unreasonable. Was anything observed that was not recorded? 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. Before this deposition, did you meet with the attorney for John Jones, Mr. Fox? Who has possible access to computer terminals that can enter or change data in the file? Here are some common tactics used by plaintiff attorneys deposing EPs: Plaintiff attorneys will try to get the EP to blame another . When one undergoes a procedure like the one [plaintiffs name] underwent, does that mean they are going to be in the clear without the need for future medical care moving forward? 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? Professional experience 5. 10 0 obj When did you (including anyone in your clinic/medical organization) first examine John Jones after the accident of D/A? Generally the defense gains an advantage in the deposition of a plaintiff's treating doctor by making the examination, long, detailed, and boring. As good personal injury lawyers, we have all spent a great deal of time learning medicine, particularly the medicine involving orthopedic injuries. Of course, a revolutionary, game-changing deposition may not be possible with every case. Challenging a Treating Medical Provider's Opinions Based on a False Factual Premise . Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.620, subdivision (d) states: Any party may use a video recording of the deposition testimony of a treating or consulting physician or of any expert witness even though the deponent is available to testify if the deposition notice under section 2025.220 reserved the right to use the deposition at trial, and if that party has complied with subdivision (m) of section 2025.340. What represented the jurisdiction of each? EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF See Clinic Records, 1. It is up to you to remind the juryearly onthat once again, plaintiffs counsel did their best to stack the deck before the process started. 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? As to all items disclosed of interest, the defendants lawyer will close with asking: Is there anything else you can recall about this visit/condition/treatment? What facts did you rely upon in making that diagnosis? Are there any other records of this visit/condition/treatment? 0000007401 00000 n 7 0 obj 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. In other words, a good deposition sets up the trial. Free Consultation (800) 553-8082 Miller & Zois helps injured victims and their families in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. 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? Where do the bills stand right now for everything for [plaintiffs name] your care, the [procedure], the surgery center? Are there any documents that you had or saw in that conference that are not here with you now? Permanent injury?2. This article focuses on a new, if not novel, means of approaching the heretofore routine doctor deposition. endobj What are they? 0000008212 00000 n Did the deponent bring an electronic copy of the file also? HWmO8_G.S)n[PA@,=f} IpfyQ5:,=M'bt8XX.aUYeF$Y/GRlB4'iW mig[qWf8v#3"E(9r9TRSY)lkOT?I) KL]EYWCm]Mp]t2XmThAAU)rBr Or, at least it should be. 3V|DoIhW>iNXp2_{O \=I7C}_F`"1w:88fY) fy)$DSH 3O!/3M! And we can live our lives and see these degenerative changes on MRI and never have pain? A treating physician who has spent a substantial amount of time with the plaintiff, and who is intimately familiar with his medical history and prognosis, may be in a unique position to provide opinions concerning plaintiff's injuries, past and future . As a treating physician. If the case value warrants treater depositions, then the next step is to review those treaters records to ascertain if any favorable testimony is anticipated. What did suit involve? Ever had treatment for chemical dependency? <> INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAM (TREATING PHYSICIAN)-:99455 $1000 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS (NONTREATING PHYSICIAN)-:99456 $1250 (LETTER If you appear sure of yourself in the deposition, the attorney will conclude that you will appear that way to a jury as well. How long did you spend reviewing those additional items in preparation for this deposition? \a:b%?#>h'o=*s+a0xdhu9CFEXMtgoQ+,qkH +Ps3)Pc What they ask you to do? Put your fears to rest by familiarizing yourself with the procedure and preparing for predictable questions and variable responsesdue diligence before your deposition will lead to a strong defense. While a treating physician is not generally classified as an expert witness, it is not an absolute rule and he may be deemed an expert in certain circumstances. Is that a reasonable cost based on your training and experience to a reasonable degree of medical probability? Since the deposition, you have not seen any company documents? As a result, the treater is duty bound by the standard of care to exercise sound medical judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of the plaintiff. stream Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.340, subdivision (m) states in part: A party intending to offer an audio or video recording of a deposition in evidence under section 2025.620 shall notify the court and all parties in writing of that intent and of the parts of the deposition to be offered. Do our court reporters come to the conference room with a pad and pencil ready to write down every word? Proximate cause of injury: reasonable probability, 1. [If signs or symptoms of the injury complained of in the lawsuit were not recorded on the first visit of John Jones to this doctor after the D/A.] s>}l&>`6$.-v!n&UP H,i4+sEX.oy`9E>@c ye!b`@$` /? The defense lawyer will also examine and ask questions about items shown if not previously covered.]. But you have to ask yourself this question: Why qualify early? But it doesnt mean we shouldnt try. <> Cane/walker/brace/cast why & for how long. If someone has a broken bone, you can see that on an x-ray and it is called an finding, isnt it? 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. 5. <> This analysis can be seen in most soft tissue cases. For each examination I revise them to fit the particular situation involved. Having now laid the foundation for the plaintiffs health condition and having taken a trip through time leading up to the allegations at issue, you must then make the call to determine how deep you want to go regarding substantive opinions about the product, outcomes, diagnosis and prognosis. i. (1) nature/expense reasonable probability4. Was anyone representing [product or client] present? endobj Through training, targeted witness preparation, issue-focused redirect examinations and effective motion practice, we have worked to neutralize and eliminate those jury-friendly sound bites. The retained expert can come across as a hired gun. Surgeons are expensive to depose, but they are probably the star causation witness for a plaintiff. x\F?r.R }`?|0x.}+LTsPK/V::4hw~o_~8?>|0cWEC||c\0oo[v+/a/I~Of^/yk.cQ>wk}Z%|zBVbY>XTOf+Zmm5-uR+8MNOk5hZz S_JmCh1);w+_:u `GC@xC]x`=UO61=O:Koz/c.FgD"xL9*}:W;=x @.&3ntBVOAwxmA;UD%rk Y7.MA1>l5d>`y4|%jg_8 oTmi\ Discuss [] If witness has not brought any item: I agree to be emailed to confirm my subscription to this list, A direct examination outline of a treating doctor. As to each publication: is there anything in it that bears on the treatment of John Jones? 52-148a. [ 11 0 R] This analysis can be seen in most soft tissue cases. What was your testimony about? Helps you think through and plan all the various aspects of your medical battleground, so you are sure to hit every important point. Did you actually review x-rays or tests yourself? That is what the medical record is for. Video-recording the deposition and using it in trial. Ask whether their hospital privileges have ever been suspended or provoked. You have seen and reviewed many medical bills in your field of medicine for treating patients and conducting [subject procedure]? Here is my guide for direct examination of the treating doctor. 0000047880 00000 n If the course of a plaintiffs medical treatment is emergency room, to chiropractor, to pain doctor, then deposing the various medical providers might cost more than the case is worth. [The defense lawyer will obtain and mark as Exhibit. Did they discuss with you any scientific literature? What is the basis of that opinion? Should you fail to appear, the defendant may petition the court for recovery of any expenses incurred as a result. 1. If you learn during the early questions that a doctor has reviewed certain documents, you must assume they have seen the worst of the worst. Dates, nature, tests; b. endobj Cooperative with you re treatment, Your email address will not be published. Evidence of this standard of care must be presented through a similar health-care provider as the defendant whose conduct is in Read More And despite trying to get rid of it through other means, nothing was really helping, so he came to you for help? The purpose of going through this exercise is twofold. Are there other conditions (other than the one you diagnosed) that may cause John Joness symptoms? As a physician, there are three common reasons why you will be compelled to testify and your deposition will be taken, each of which presents its own problems and pitfalls. Unfortunately, a deposition is an event that many, if not most, physicians will experience at least once in their career. How does my lawyer make sure that the doctors and medical facilities will get paid? The settlement style of large and conservative insurers. The remaining eleven represent deeper dives. George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M. 2023 by the author. On both of those cases, I have already deposed and videorecorded the treating surgeons. [The defendants lawyer will obtain and have court mark it as an Exhibit. If you do not win the case at the depositions, it is likely that you will meet the same fate at trial. % Since medical malpractice depositions are an essential part of discovery, your attendance is mandatory. 8 0 obj Average plaintiff's counsel leave the doctor's direct testimony, in its most powerful form, unknown to the defense insurer. Failure of John Jones to follow directions of doctors could have affected his present condition, couldnt it? Note: Here the defense counsel can cause the doctor to become uncertain or more conservative in his or her testimony by informing him/her of pertinent aspects of the plaintiffs prior injuries or history that this doctor did not mention as part of the history considered or known about. Mr. DeSantis is a 2017 graduate of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Trial Academy. 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. Such doctors are seen as erudite individuals who are not out to serve as advocates for a particular person or company but rather as witnesses who, through their training, education and experience, have made objective decisions and unbiased choices in their approach to treating the named plaintiff and utilizing or prescribing the product at issue in the case. 9 0 obj That being the case, for you to fully understand that document and be educated on itlike a medical recordwould you need a proper and thorough history of that document? The defense lawyer can subpoena or otherwise secure the attendance of the treating physician at a deposition. %%EOF Published on the topic? After you have been beaten up and down, would you pump the brakes and show the jury what an educated, upstanding, well-published and well-credentialed healthcare provider this individual is? Why video-record your clients treating doctors deposition. Many physicians have had the unfortunate experience of giving a deposition. Required fields are marked *. Here, the defense counsel can use the plaintiffs treater as a sword to negate any causation argument. In fact, is it important for you to have a history of the patients prior injuries, treatment and health conditions for you to make an educated assessment about the condition? 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 $40 per day. If you are a defendant in a lawsuit, you must set aside adequate time to both review the patient's record and meet with your own counsel. Be confident. Prepare the main treating doctor for a deposition, and promptly schedule and depose that treating doctor. 2 0 obj This form is for the defense to use in examining the plaintiffs treating doctors. 3 0 obj QDdkK\-"|-"EDA +!j(V"r#!Z":+C%.hQT\rKd_#[M]sj6!W+2XEV?+vEMzv*u"m5C] XZ_u\t_TyK~'i*?M/\K,Xpe *G!7#hmg4-Rscq70xp4SP 0:n,II7IRRM?8S Treating doctors carry more credibility with a jury than a retained expert. How long have you been practicing medicine. 1. }oPqp[h|sI>T>Q~K)g.s5j|\fS6R}?QzFwPml_M0Sqf 0^)/^c {BB8&i1=fDY. When was the paper printout made from the electronic file? Fox refers to the name of the plaintiffs attorney. For the plaintiff's lawyer, a lot of the work required for the deposition of a treating physician takes place just before the deposition begins. stream Every case and set of circumstances is different. Now, is [procedure] something that patients get right away or is it a last resort when someone is in pain? Can you explain to the jury what a _____ does. What did suit involve? How insurers view personal injury claims. Significant entries:(1) surgery(2) pain medication(3) therapy, 1. By now, before any substantive shots have been fired, you will have established that the corporate documents were not only shown out of context but also that they have nothing to do with the plaintiffwhich is why the doctor is here. Since the publication of Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiffs Revolution some 10 years ago, we have seen an evolution of tactics and styles in the way depositions of company witnesses have been taken in personal injury litigation. License to practice medicine ever revoked, suspended, restricted? (If the operative report is good for you, why not admit into evidence!). <> J{Hc8Dh 8o4 F\I)2hI2eiH\QiH+?l)mD$kSIl?$Qp PREPARING FOR THE DEPOSITION o Outline the critical issues in your case and what opinion you need from the doctor on each . Did you personally review x-rays or tests that you relied on? Requirements for taking of depositions. Additionally, there may be other participants involved as well. Future conditions or impairments. Who do you compete against for this award? endstream endobj 692 0 obj <>/Metadata 40 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 687 0 R/StructTreeRoot 63 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 693 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 694 0 obj <>stream 2. hb```xX Would you have liked to have known about it before you gave your opinions in this case? Findings; D. ROLE IN CASE. 0 Check. We will equip you with the knowledge required to prevail. <> Profession/specialty3. These future recommendations are reasonably certain to occur to a reasonable degree of medical certainty? 0000002676 00000 n Almost all medical-legal reports will include a category or section listing the various documents that the plaintiff's doctor reviewed and/or relied upon in the preparation of his or her opinion and report. Second, it provides you, the questioner, an opportunity to bring the line of questioning back to the documents that doctors are most familiar withmedical recordsand show, by analogy, that a single document, standing alone, does little to educate the physician on the issue at hand. C. Cannot depose Independent Medical Examination Doctor or treating doctors, in the absence of special circumstances. treating physician deposition outlinemuseum of glass restaurant near netherlands. Direct-Examination of Dr. Jackson (Treating Doctor). 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? At the time of John Jones first visit with you, you did not record John Jones having __________, did you? This seminar is intended to provide osteopathic residents and medical students with an introductory look into the typical deposition of a physician. George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M.Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, THE HEALTH LAW FIRM1101 Douglas AvenueAltamonte Springs, Florida 32714Telephone: (407) 331-6620Telefax: (407) 331-3030, website: www.TheHealthLawFirm.come-mail: cbrown@TheHealthLawFirm.com, FLORIDA HOSPITALOSTEOPATHIC FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, FLORIDA HOSPITAL EAST ORLANDOORLANDO, FLORIDA. Did you try to separate out 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? Medical training Specialties Member of Medical Societies Member of Hospital Staffs Boards Authorships 0000048138 00000 n Court involved? What medical history was obtained from other physicians or from records? What did you do? Consequently, we all can leave here knowing there is no mistake that [summarize again]. Trust your lawyer to monitor your stamina and coherence. 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