With the introduction of new technology, there are now multiple requests for SCS treatment for indications not previously seen with the original technology. This updated blog addresses several frequently asked questions which arise in utilization reviews, peer reviews, and in settlement discussions.
Oil and natural gas prices are volatile. Changes in those prices drives changes in employment and wages for workers in jobs related to exploration, development and production (EDP). Because of the danger in some EDP jobs, these workers may be plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Computing damages for loss of earning capacity [...]
Healthcare data on hospitals, physicians and other providers, properly analyzed, help litigators understand the economics and market dynamics of the healthcare sector. The information can establish causation and damages in a wide range of cases.
RPC has assisted commercial litigators with significant healthcare cases, including those listed below. These are typical of the healthcare litigation in which RPC has been providing expert reports and testimony for 45 years: We've provided liability and damages analysis for: a relator in qui tam litigation in which an orthopedic surgeon and hospital filed false [...]
In personal injury and employment litigation, forensic economists calculate the impact of the event on the past earnings and future earning capacity of the plaintiff. One component of this element of damages is the loss of future Social Security retirement benefits.
Two issues decided by the First Court of Appeals of Texas in the recent Glenn v. Leal case impact the likelihood and calculation of damages in medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. The second issue is relevant for life care plans.
Because a personal injury plaintiff may lack health insurance or the providers did not file claims with the plaintiff\'s health plan, a UCR analysis of medical claims may help establish reasonable amounts for past and future medical expenses.
Lost earnings and lost earning capacity are often major elements of damages in personal injury and employment litigation. The vocational or economic expert needs data on wages and income for the injured party from several sources to develop their opinions. Our white paper tells how to obtain information from government sources with the authorization of [...]
In December 2017, RPC filed a Post-Submission Brief on “Reasonable Charge” Law in the case In re North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co., LTD. Relator, v. Crystal Ann Roberts, Real Party in Interest. The case concerns the amount Ms. Roberts owes North Cypress as an out of network provider for medical services and whether North [...]
Asking vocational experts specific, well-crafted questions can expose weaknesses in their reports and opinions. Here are five key questions to ask your vocational expert or an opposing vocational expert, and what you may learn from their answers.Did you meet with the injured party (or request to)? Meeting with the injured party provides an opportunity to [...]
