Case Merit Review, Deposition & Testimony

Physician Assistant Experts Network is a great resource for attorneys looking for expert medical opinion about the standard of care provided by physicians assistants(PA) or nurse practitioners. The Network originated from the personal experiences of y Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, Ph.D., M.Ed., MPAS, an experienced medico-legal consultant. It all started when a Wisconsin Insurance company approached Jeff Nicholson to be an expert witness of the standard of care provided by a physician’s assistant and his supervising physician – Nicholson’s credentials come from his experience in PA education and in PA leadership. This invitation to be a witness was followed by more and Nicholson understood the need for attorneys to have a reliable source for a medical expert witness, whose integrity and professionalism was well-established and beyond question. He offered testimony in all the clinical areas where he had expertise but realized the need for a PA’s network with multiple specialties and covering a larger geographical area.

It helps to have a broad understanding of the role of PAs while trying to find one who can be an expert witness. Physicians’ assistants are board-certified and state licensed and they undergo rigorous training and certification to make many of the choices the physicians make in dealing with patient care. They need to continue getting 100 hours of medical education every two years to keep their credentials valid. They usually work under the supervision of a physician but can be at a geographically distant location from a supervising physician. Moreover, in the context of legal cases it is worth noting that a physician is usually not allowed as an expert witness to comment on the standard of care provided by a physician’s assistant. There is no real legal certification for becoming a PA expert witness though there are many experts who have attended seminars and workshops to make themselves better prepared. Expert medical witnesses need to be strong authorities in their field and yet be able to communicate in way that even a lay person can follow their testimony.

If you are an attorney looking for such a PA expert witness, the Physician Assistant Experts Network can help you in the following ways:

An eminently qualified and experienced physician’s assistant, such as Jeff Nicholson, will offer expert testimony in cases where a standard of care assessment is required. The experts are often PAs with teaching experience.

The network will help locate a PA suited to the specific medical or clinical area of expertise needed for a given case. PAs tend to have their own areas of sub-specialization and so it is useful to work with an expert with the most pertinent experience with regard to any given case.

Physicians Assitant Experts Network will help identify a PA in a specialized area or geographic location with full attention to matters of confidentiality. The network collects information about PAs across the country who are involved in reviewing cases and has a reliable database for finding a physician assistant expert witness quickly. The PA Experts Network also works with PAs to help them prepare for giving testimony by making them well-informed about the litigation process. In other words, we add to their medical expertise by giving them some legal grounding also. This helps them understand their own risks and liabilities and have a clear understanding of the role of the expert witness.

The network operates with a combination of hourly consulting fee and a flat rate for the delivering of testimony. The Physicians Assistant Experts Network offers competitive rates. Clients are welcome to have a free initial phone consultation and to then place a retainer if they are ready to move forward.

The Network reduces the need for an exhaustive search and a time-consuming vetting of the expert witness. The existing database of experts in different fields and locations makes it easy to find one who fits the specific requirements of any given case or attorney. The established professional credentials of the organization and those who are involved with it will allow the expert witness to have the much needed voice-of-authority. So, pick up a phone today and call us for a free initial consultation – you can reach us toll free at 1-877-4A-PA-XPT or locally at 1-414-727-5467. You can contact Jeff Nicholson on his mobile at 1-414-517-6915 or reach him via email at Nicholson@PAexperts.com. The network of certified and licensed professional PAs will be happy to provide you with a expert and confidential consultation!