FEES (all fees are subject to change without prior notice)
Record review $295/ hour
Report generation $295/ hour
Retainer for new case $590 (2 hours) - $1770 (6 hours), depending on complexity and volume of materials (payable at time of submission of records)
Deposition testimony Payable at or before deposition. $375/ hour with 2 hour minimum in Riverside, CA. $375/ hour with 4 hour minimum, plus travel plus expenses, outside of Riverside proper but within 25-mile radius of Riverside. $375/ hour with 8 hour minimum, plus travel plus expenses, outside of 25-mile radius of Riverside. Any fraction of a new calendar day (up to 4 hours) incurs new 4 hour minimum for that day, plus travel (airfare is business or first class) and expenses; any fraction of a new calendar day beyond 4 hours incurs new 8 hour minimum for that day, plus travel and expenses. Cancellation within 72 working-day hours of appearance or initiation of travel incurs the lesser of 50% cancellation penalty or $1000, plus already-paid expenses. Cancellation on the calendar day of deposition incurs a cancellation penalty equivalent to the entire fee. Any fraction of an hour beyond minimum is billable as a new hour.
Trial testimony Payable 1 week prior to trial. All time, portal to portal, is billable at $100/ hour, except for trial time, which is billed as follows: $375/ hour with 4 hour minimum, plus travel plus expenses, within 25-mile radius of Riverside; $375/ hour with 8 hour minimum, plus travel plus expenses, per calendar day outside of 25-mile radius of Riverside; any fraction of a new calendar day (up to 4 hours) incurs new 4 hour minimum for that day, plus travel (airfare is business or first class) and expenses; any fraction of a new calendar day beyond 4 hours incurs new 8 hour minimum for that day, plus travel and expenses. Cancellation within 72 working-day hours of appearance or initiation of travel incurs flat $1000 cancellation penalty, plus any already-paid expenses. Cancellation on the calendar day of trial incurs a cancellation penalty equivalent to the entire fee. Any fraction of an hour beyond minimum is billable as a new hour. Any additional time spent due to inclement weather, trial delays, or other unplanned schedule changes will be charged to the attorney, including lodging, meals, taxi, etc.
Expedited review Typical turn-around time for record review and report generation is within 25 working days, depending on current caseload and size of the medical record. If faster review is required because of time constraints or deadlines, all charges, including retainer fee, are surcharged an additional 30%.
NOTE: bills are payable on receipt. If not paid by 30 days after invoice date, 8% per annum interest charges will be applied to outstanding balance. Any payment disputes will fall under the jurisdiction of the Riverside, California court system.
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