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Fee Structure
Spine Expert Witness Fees. What attorneys should expect.
Fee transparency is a credibility issue, not just a billing issue. Opposing counsel will ask about it in deposition. Here is how the fee structure works before you ever request the schedule.
II.
How Fees Are Structured
Flat fees, named up front. No hourly meter.
Independent Case Review
Fixed fee for the initial surgical read of records and imaging.
Written Expert Report
Fixed fee, scoped to the applicable state disclosure standard.
Deposition Testimony
Fixed fee, quoted per session, not per hour of preparation.
Trial Testimony
Fixed fee, quoted per day, with travel and expenses itemized separately.
Every fee is disclosed before the engagement begins and before any record is opened. The same rate card applies whether the engagement is plaintiff or defense.
III.
What Affects Cost
What actually drives the number.
- 01Volume of medical records and imaging studies to review
- 02Number of procedures or surgeries at issue in the case
- 03Whether a written, signed expert report is required
- 04Whether the engagement extends to deposition or trial testimony
- 05Case complexity — single-level fusion versus multi-level revision surgery
- 06Travel distance for deposition or trial, quoted and capped separately
IV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fee questions, answered directly.
- Is spine expert witness work billed hourly or flat fee?
- Dr. Ghori bills flat, fixed fees per deliverable — case review, written report, deposition, and trial testimony — quoted before any record is opened. There is no hourly meter running while records are read.
- What drives the cost of a spine expert witness review?
- The volume of records and imaging, the number of procedures at issue, whether a written report is required, and whether the engagement extends to deposition or trial. Each is priced as a discrete, named deliverable.
- Is travel included in trial or deposition fees?
- Travel time and expenses are quoted separately from the professional fee and capped in advance, so counsel is never surprised by a post-hoc invoice.
- Does the fee differ between plaintiff and defense engagements?
- No. The fee schedule is identical regardless of which side retains the case — the same rate card applies whether the engagement is plaintiff or defense.
- How do I get the actual fee schedule?
- Request it directly — the complete, current fee schedule is sent to retaining or prospective counsel on request, typically within one business day.
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