Cross-Examining the Defense Orthopedic Expert in Spine Injury Cases

Dismantling the defense orthopedic expert in a spine injury case requires a delicate combination of art and science. In this workshop, we discuss how to effectively cross-examine the orthopedic expert hired by the defense. Topics will include:

• Polarizing the treating doctors and plaintiff’s expert against the defense expert
• How to obtain concessions re: causation of injury using jury instructions
• Bias topics including money, PvD, insurance defense work
• Dismantling common defense themes: (1) Alternate Causes; (2) Liens; (3) Radicular Pain; (4) Biomechanics; (5) Surgery Not Reasonable; (6) Sub Rosa