Articles and Speeches
Fair Ex Parte Communication With Doctors In MDLs
June 22, 2010
Anita Wallace Thomas
, Matthew E. Brown
Reprinted with permission from Law360
In drug and medical device cases, often the most important testimony for plaintiffs and defendants comes from the treating physicians. Understandably, counsel want to interview the treating physicians ex parte to learn their thoughts about plaintiff's medical condition, their experience with the drug or device at issue, causation, and damages.
