Fee Schedule Overview
Transparent Fees. Clear Expectations.
Fees for independent medical examinations, records reviews, and medical-legal consultations are confirmed in writing before an engagement begins. Each case is scoped according to the type of evaluation, the volume of records, and the reporting required, so attorneys and insurers know what to expect from the outset.
Deposition and court appearance time is governed by separate policies, including scheduling, preparation, and cancellation terms, detailed below on this page.
Scope of practice: Samani Medical Consultants exclusively evaluates Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Permanent Total Disability claims. The practice does not accept, review, or evaluate medical malpractice or medical negligence cases.
EXPERT TESTIMONY
Court Appearance & Deposition Policies
Clear requirements for scheduling expert testimony, depositions, and court appearances so every engagement proceeds efficiently and professionally.
Advance Scheduling & Cancellation
Depositions and trial appearances must be reserved in advance to coordinate with Dr. Samani's inpatient clinical schedule, and are subject to our published cancellation notice policy.
Fee Structure & Retainers
Record reviews, in-person examinations, and testimony time are governed by our current Fee Schedule, with retainers and appearance fees settled in advance of scheduled dates.
Case Scope
Testimony is provided exclusively for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Permanent Total Disability claims. Medical malpractice and medical negligence cases are not accepted.
Jurisdictions & Remote Testimony
Available for remote video depositions as well as in-person depositions and courtroom testimony before state courts, federal courts, and administrative law judges in Missouri and Kansas.
TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT
Administrative & Insurer Guidelines
Administrative Law Judges
Evaluations are limited to Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Permanent Total Disability matters.
Requests for examination or testimony should be submitted in writing with the applicable order or referral.
Complete medical records should accompany each referral to allow a thorough, independent review.
Scheduling of testimony is coordinated in advance, subject to the Fee Schedule & Court Appearance Policies.
Insurer Requests
Disability insurers may request independent examinations and records reviews within the accepted claim types.
Each request should identify the claim type, specific questions to be addressed, and the contact for correspondence.
Opinions are rendered independently and objectively, regardless of the referring party.
Engagement terms, retainer requirements, and billing authorizations are confirmed in writing prior to examination or file review.