That notwithstanding, my deposition was videotaped, and plantiff’s counsel could have won an Oscar for theatrics. It was such an unpleasant experience. If not for the clear understanding among everyone involved and everyone questioned about this case (except the family and its attorney, of course), including the medical examiner, who all agreed that the case was an utter tragedy but nothing short of being psychic could have changed the outcome, I would have been much more nervous than I was. I stayed so calm and open that I think he kept trying to rattle me and get me to lose it on video. What he captured instead was my eyes opening wide every time he went off the chain in the deposition, and there were many of those times.

And yes, he strutted in like a peacock and acted like the soulless ghoul he was. I wish I could console myself and say that he was doing it for the family, but since he chose to throw the family under the bus during the process, I know that it was, as I suspected, just about the money.

It is very sad.

I learned something new. Didn’t know men can’t stand side by side. Not anything I ever thought about.. but I will sleep better now… tonight.

Must be hard to keep your annoyance in check.

I just want to know one thing…. was your camera with you and did you take their picture?

What a silly statement.

I doubt that most docs are trying to avoid being sued when they order additional tests. The idea is that when they DO get sued, they can point to enough evidence to demonstrate that they were not negligent–experience and common sense being of lesser value to a jury with no medical education.

Rather hilarious that you are guilty of the same prejudgments that you accuse docs of having.

I encountered a red-faced n00b with a toddler’s tantrum-y attitude, representing an insurance company at a work comp hearing. He didn’t know what questions to ask, let alone the answers to those questions. The judge was not amused and showed it in his decision.