October 14, 2021
Lawyers may call doctors in the course of litigation for various reasons. Deposition or trial testimony requests, informal telephone calls to discuss treatment of a patient, record requests, and expert witness inquiries are common motives. These calls not only present a logistical burden to many practicing physicians, but they can also expose doctors to litigation.
Sean P. Byrne, Esq. of Byrne Canaan Law and Lucien W. Roberts III, MHS, FACMPE of Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc. co-authored an article in the most recent edition of Richmond Academy of Medicine’s Fall Newsletter. In it, Byrne and Roberts explain why lawyers may reach out to doctors in the midst of a lawsuit and offer advice for responding to such requests in a way that protects doctors’ legal interest. Read the full article here.
