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Litigation Support for Physicians

Physicians and related healthcare entities may encounter disputes, and in such instances, I am often called upon to provide support in matters related to economic and accounting issues. Court cases frequently involve intricate financial matters that can have adverse effects on healthcare entities, including physicians and their practices. My role involves assisting them in preparing for legal proceedings, which may entail extensive hours devoted to compiling and analyzing accounting, financial, statistical, and economic information.

Physician Litigation Support from Reed Tinsley

In offering physician litigation support, my consultative services focus on various critical aspects without extending to expert witness testimony. These include defining litigation issues, aiding in fact-finding and documentation, responding to discovery requests, delivering preliminary case evaluations, and preparing expert reports. I also play a role in critiquing third-party appraisal reports, drafting interrogatories, and advising legal counsel on finance and valuation matters. Additionally, I provide support in evaluating settlement proposals and contribute during mediation processes. While I no longer step into the role of an expert witness, my comprehensive litigation support services aim to assist legal counsel in navigating the intricacies of physician-related legal matters.

Physician Litigation Services

Defining litigation issues: I analyze and clarify the specific legal concerns and challenges surrounding a physician’s case, establishing a foundation for focused litigation support.

Fact-finding and documentation (assisting with): I assist in gathering relevant information and documents, ensuring a comprehensive and well-documented approach to support the litigation process.

Response to discovery: I manage and coordinate responses to discovery requests, facilitating the exchange of crucial information between parties involved in the litigation.

Rendering a preliminary evaluation of the case: I provide an initial assessment of the case, outlining key strengths, weaknesses, and potential areas of focus to guide legal strategy.

Review and critique expert reports: I review and critique expert reports, both defendant and plaintiff. I delve into intricate financial, accounting, and economic aspects relevant to the case, offering valuable insights for legal proceedings.

Critiquing third-party appraisal reports: I scrutinize and assess appraisal reports from external sources, providing critical feedback to ensure accuracy and reliability in financial assessments.

Preparing interrogatories for parties to the litigation: I formulate pointed and relevant questions to be posed to involved parties, aiding in the extraction of pertinent information during the litigation process.

Advising legal counsel on matters of finance and valuation: I offer guidance on financial and valuation intricacies, assisting legal teams in understanding and navigating complex financial aspects inherent to physician litigation.

Assisting legal counsel in evaluating settlement proposals: I contribute expertise in assessing and evaluating proposed settlements, offering insights into the financial implications and potential outcomes for the physician involved.

Assisting legal counsel during mediation: I provide support during mediation proceedings, offering guidance on financial matters to facilitate constructive discussions and negotiations.

Recent Examples of Physician Litigation Support

The following are recent examples of litigation cases I’ve been hired on as an expert witness:

  • Engaged by hospital system to provide a rebuttal to physician group practice claims of lost profits and trade secret damages as a result of employing group’s former physicians.
  • Engaged by a hospital system to provide a rebuttal to solo physician’s claim of lost profits and defamation damages as a result of the termination of hospital privileges.
  • Calculated physicians’ buy-out amount and final compensation due after contracts were terminated with group medical practice and physicians litigated for non-payment.
  • Assist Federal Trade Commission with “Failing Firm” antitrust analysis.
  • Expert witness in competing facility matter.
  • Rebuttal expert witness in case involving physician claim of lost profits due to alleged actions of hospital.
  • Practice valuation and determination of the reasonableness of operating expenses paid.
  • Economic damages expert in medical malpractice matter.
  • Rebuttal expert witness in case involving emergency room physician’s breach of contract and wrongful termination of ER contact by hospital.
  • Review of disputed compensation calculations alleged by former physician employee against orthopedic practice employer.
  • Representation of hospital system in litigation matters involving alleged misappropriation of confidential and trade secret information made by separate physician medical practices.
  • Expert witness in a matter involving hospital system non-competition facility analysis by physician medical practice.
  • Review of disputed compensation calculations alleged by former physician employee against pediatric practice employer.
  • Economic damages expert in physician breach of contract action against former hospital employer.
  • Practice valuation to help determine value of marital estate in divorce action.
  • Economic damages expert in physician matter involving physician investment in ambulatory surgery center.
  • Rebuttal expert witness in cardiologist’s lawsuit against former hospital employer regarding disputed compensation paid.
  • Economic damages expert in group family practice breach of contract claim against independent practice association.
  • Causasian expert representing public accounting firm in accounting malpractice case whereby medical practice alleged negligence by accounting firm in conduct of financial statement audits.
  • Prepared valuation of departed physician’s partnership interest in hospital-based medical group.
  • Rebuttal witness for the Federal Trade Commission and hospital system involving antitrust action against hospital acquisition of large medical practice.
  • Review disputed medical billing issues on behalf of medical billing company.
  • Valuation of departed physician’s partnership interest in radiology medical practice.
  • Economic damages expert in physician slip & fall matter.
  • Rebuttal expert in tortious interference claim by medical group against hospital system.
  • Rebuttal expert in invoicing dispute by physician against medical billing company.
  • Buyout valuation in matter related to split up of a physician radiology group practice.
Questions about Physician Litigation Support?

Contact me at 281-379-5988, submit a form online, or email me directly at reedt@rtacpa.com.

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