Program Details
2025-10-23 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-10-23 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm ESTThis session explores the fundamental purposes of defense and plaintiff medical examinations, including their procedures and significant impact on case valuation. Attendees will learn why the term ‘independent’ in IME is often misleading due to financial incentives that create potential for examiner bias.
Dorothy Sims
Oregon Hunter 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm ESTParticipants will discover common manipulation tactics used in defense medical exams, including test administration irregularities, report falsification, and selective omission of key findings. The session covers how to recognize boilerplate language and investigate financial relationships that may compromise expert objectivity.
Dorothy SimsOregon Hunter 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm ESTThis session examines warning signs of plaintiff exaggeration, including overstated injuries, questionable treatment patterns, and unreliable expert testimony. Attendees will explore ethical considerations when fraud is suspected and learn about the consequences of coaching clients to exaggerate symptoms.
Dorothy SimsOregon Hunter 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm ESTMedical professionals face significant pressure to maintain opinions favorable to retaining parties, affecting both plaintiff and defense experts. This session outlines what honest medical evaluations should include and establishes professional standards for credible, science-based testimony.
Dorothy SimsOregon Hunter 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm ESTAttorneys will learn effective cross-examination techniques for exposing expert bias and inconsistencies, including personally taking psychological tests before depositions. The session covers leveraging AI tools for record analysis, using motions in limine, and strategic approaches to Daubert challenges.
Dorothy SimsOregon Hunter 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm ESTThis session introduces practical tools including Eve AI, Consensus AI, and Perplexity for analyzing medical records, researching scientific literature, and identifying contradictions in expert testimony. Attendees will learn about comparing raw test data, checking metadata, and using surveillance evidence effectively.
Dorothy SimsOregon Hunter 2:50 pm - 3:10 pm ESTReal-world examples demonstrate how courts have addressed fraudulent medical testimony from both plaintiff and defense experts. Participants will learn best practices for maintaining credibility, including proper client preparation and the strategic importance of recording medical examinations.
Dorothy SimsOregon HunterDorothy Sims is a forensic and legal expert specializing in exposing deceptive defense medical experts and assisting other lawyers with medical, psychological, and cross-examination issues. She was on the trial team for State of Florida vs. Casey Marie Anthony, the most televised trial in the world.
Oregon K. Hunter, Jr, MD, is a board certified physiatrist specializing in forensic medical consultation, with expertise in TBI, pain management, CRPS, and spinal injuries.
Dorothy Sims is a forensic and legal expert specializing in exposing deceptive defense medical experts and assisting other lawyers with medical, psychological, and cross-examination issues. She was on the trial team for State of Florida vs. Casey Marie Anthony, the most televised trial in the world.
Oregon K. Hunter, Jr, MD, is a board certified physiatrist specializing in forensic medical consultation, with expertise in TBI, pain management, CRPS, and spinal injuries.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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