Fall 2001, Vol. 9, No. 1

Psychiatric Disability

Worker's Compensation IMEs—Part 1

By C. Donald Williams, MD, CGP
Yakima, WA

Sample Retention Letter

July 25, 2001

Attorney
Law Offices
P.O. Box
Yakima, WA 9890

Re: Patient XYZ

Dear Mr. Smart:

This will confirm our arrangement for me to be deposed on Wednesday, September 5, 2001 in my offices at 402 East Yakima Avenue, Suite 330, during the time you have reserved from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., regarding the matter of "XYZ".

Our office policy is to bill for medical depositions at the rate of $400.00 for the first hour and $265.00 for each half hour thereafter. Because of the complexity of rescheduling patient and group appointments, we require a full seven days advance notice of any change in an agreed upon schedule. Schedule changes made with less than seven days notice will be charged the full amount of time set aside for the deposition.

I appreciate the opportunity to work with you. If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact either my office manager or myself.

Sincerely yours,

C. Donald Williams, MD

 
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