Fee schedule.
Fees do not vary by opinion or by outcome.
Published for both service lines. Time is billed in the increments stated in the written engagement letter, which is the document that controls. Retention is accepted from the defense only.
Workers’ compensation utilization review & PM&R / pain file review
Medical-necessity opinions, peer review, cold file review, and written reports.
Record and file reviewReview of records and preparation of the opinion.
$500 / hr
Report writingDrafting of the written report and any addenda.
$675 / hr
TestimonyDeposition and trial testimony.
$750 / hr
Defense life care planning
Rebuttal of an opposing plan, and independently prepared defense plans.
Record and file reviewReview of records and preparation of the plan.
$450 / hr
Report writingDrafting of the plan and any addenda.
$500 / hr
TestimonyDeposition and trial testimony.
$700 / hr
Engagement terms
RetainerRequired before work commences; time is billed against it.
[PLACEHOLDER: retainer amount]
Deposition minimumSeparate reservation against which testimony is scheduled.
[PLACEHOLDER: deposition minimum]
CancellationTerms for testimony cancelled or rescheduled.
[PLACEHOLDER: cancellation policy]
A written engagement letter states the terms that control for a given matter. Expedited work is accommodated where a disclosure deadline requires it; the terms are confirmed at intake before work begins.