Expert Criteria

TASA ID: 1128

During my depositions and testimony as an expert witness in podiatric malpractice since 1993, I have been asked the following questions that I thought may be of interest to the new attorney developing questions for an expert. 

• How long have you been handling case review?  

• Provide the number of cases you’ve handled for plaintiff and defense attorneys. 

• Indicate the amount of times you’ve testified or have been deposed by plaintiff and defense attorneys.  

• Are you board-certified? (yes or no) If so, which board?  

• Did you pass the boards on the first attempt? 

• How many times have you performed the procedure in question or treated this condition? 

• How many times have you worked with this attorney? 

• List the firms you have signed up with to perform expert review.  

• Do you advertise?  

• Have you reviewed your CV/resume? Is it current?  

• Please submit your fee schedule.  

• What is the recorded total amount of money per year- past and present - that you’ve derived from expert work?  

• Expert work is what percentage of your income per year? 

• When did you get the records to review from the attorney?
  
  
• When did you start your review of the records?  

• Submit a copy of all your notes and emails to and from the attorney, client/patient.  

• How many times have you been sued for malpractice and what were the results?  

• Have you ever been denied or revoked hospital surgical privileges? 

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