Working with damages experts
| Author | Jim Wren/Laura Brown |
| Pages | 179-200 |
WORKING WITH
DAMAGE EXPERTS
8-1
CHAPTER 8
WORKING WITH
DAMAGE EXPERTS
I. PHYSICIANS
A. Setting Up the Meeting
§8:01 Importance of Meeting the Doctor
§8:02 Doctors’ Reluctance About Meetings
§8:03 Getting the Meeting
§8:04 Homework to Prepare for the Meeting
B. Evaluating the Doctor
§8:10 Using Treating Physicians
§8:11 Indicators for Evaluating the Physician as a Witness
§8:12 Multiple Treating Physicians
C. Essential Patient Issues
§8:20 The Diagnosis and the Mechanism of Injury
§8:21 The Extent of Treatment
§8:22 The Likely Impact on the Patient
§8:23 The Prognosis and Future Treatment
§8:24 Disability Ratings
§8:25 Patient Attitude and Compliance
§8:26 Past and Future Medical Costs
D. Concluding Issues
§8:30 Medical Literature
§8:31 Bases for Opinions
§8:32 Any Additional Information Needed
§8:33 Discrepancies in the Record
§8:34 Medical and Testifying Background
§8:35 Arrangements for Working Together
II. MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
§8:40 Types of Mental Health Professionals
§8:41 The Need for a Mental Health Professional
§8:42 Selecting the Appropriate Mental Health Professional
§8:43 The Mental Health Diagnosis
§8:44 The Impact on the Marriage and Family
§8:45 Compiling the Information
WORKING WITH
DAMAGE EXPERTS
Proving Damages to the Jury 8-2
III. LIFE CARE PLANNERS
§8:50 Types of Life Care Planners
§8:51 Fee Arrangements
§8:52 Compiling the Information
§8:53 Development of the Plan
§8:54 Collaboration With Other Experts
§8:55 Acceptance of Plan by Family and Other Experts
§8:56 Evaluation of the Plan
§8:57 Preparing the Life Care Plan for Presentation to the Jury
IV. VOCATIONAL EXPERTS
§8:60 The Need for a Vocational Expert
§8:61 Compiling the Information
§8:62 Development of the Assessment
§8:63 Coordination With Other Experts
V. ECONOMISTS IN PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH CASES
§8:70 The Role of an Economist
§8:71 Coordination With Other Experts
§8:72 Loss of Earning Capacity
§8:73 Loss of Employment Fringe Benefits
§8:74 The Discount Rate
§8:75 Loss of Ability to Perform Family Services
§8:76 Present Value of a Life Care Plan
§8:77 Hedonic Damages
§8:78 Deduction for Personal Consumption
VI. BUSINESS DAMAGES EXPERTS
§8:90 Two Alternative Methods
§8:91 Lost Profits
§8:92 Business Valuations
VII. FORMS & SAMPLES
8-1 Letters Requesting and Confirming Appointments
8-2 HIPAA Medical Records Release Form
8-3 Expert Engagement Letter
8-4 Checklist of Documents to Be Compiled for Damages Experts
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