Forensic Examiner Services
What is Forensic Science?
Forensics is the science that deals with the application of medical facts to legal problems. In short, acting as a forensic expert, Dr. Saboe performs an orderly analysis, investigation, inquiry, test, inspection, and examination in his attempt to obtain the truth from which to form an expert opinion.
Services:
- Independent medical evaluations
- Review medical records for plaintiff and defense
- Case management assessment
- Provide affidavit for medical malpractice cases
- Appropriateness of care issues
- Assist with question preparation for depositions and interviews
- Develop case specific learned treatises for probable impeachment of opposing medical expert
- Standards of care assessment depositions and interviews
- Treatment decision–making
- Provide expert forensic medical witness testimony
- Impairment and disability decision-making
- Review expert witness testimony assessment
Fees:
Dr. Saboe works on a “sliding scale” according to the complexity of the independent review.
| Medical file review only | $200/Hour |
| Base fee for an independent examination (one extremity) | $300 |
| Base fee for independent examination (Straight forward low complexity) | $450 |
| Moderately Complex Examination (One or more diagnostic areas/extensive chart) | $750 |
| Complex Examination (Two or more diagnostic areas with extensive chart review) | $950 - $1,750 |
| Depositions | $400/Hour |
| Courtroom (portal to portal) | $3,500 – (8 hrs) |
| (Does not include expenses, travel, meals, etc.) | $1,700 – (4 hrs) |
| Telephone Consultation | $200 Minimum |
| $200 each subsequent hr billed by quarter hour/$50 | |
Special Package Pricing (Only if expert testimony is scheduled on Tuesday/Thursday)
Includes medical file review, consultation/examination with impairment rating if clinically indicated and narrative report of findings. Pre-trial conference, production of exhibits if applicable, travel time (portal to portal), expert testimony. $2,750
Free Initial One Time Phone Consultation on Your Case
Dr. Saboe will provide a one-time no charge phone consultation regarding your case to determine potential for litigation before investing expensive preparations. Call 541-231-4528, vern@drvernsaboe.com