Deposing the ERISA/LTD Physician

• Author: Dorothy Clay Sims
• Pages: 931-940

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DEPOSING THE

ERISA/LTD PHYSICIAN

CHAPTER 21

DEPOSING THE ERISA/LTD PHYSICIAN

I. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES

§21:01 Claimant’s Lawyer’s Role: Gather More and Better Evidence

§21:02 Common DME/Defense Tactics

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II. RESPONDING TO COMMON DEFENSE TACTICS

§21:05 Look for Weaknesses in DME’s Report

§21:06 Advise Client to Keep a Diary

§21:07 Complete the Record

§21:08 Point Out Inconsistencies in Carrier’s Advertisements

§21:09 Provide Carrier With Background Material on Its DME

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III. SAMPLE QUESTIONS

§21:12 Background and Bias

§21:13 Questions About Plaintiff’s Job

§21:14 Questions About the Medicine