How to get reimbursed for fees that a law office owes an MD for providing expert witness testimony?
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How to get reimbursed for fees that a law office owes an MD for providing expert witness testimony?
A law office hired my husband, an MD, to provide expert witness testimony in a trial. My husband traveled to go to court for them, spent several hours reading depositions and medical charts relevant to the case. He submitted his fees for reimbursement about 8 months ago and we still haven’t been paid. We have been calling them for months but they never have an answer for non payment or return phone calls. We would like to sue them to get his money that he is owed.
Asked on December 16, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Arizona
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I would send the law office one final invoice for expert witness services rendered by your husband with a finance charge on the principal balance owed of 1.5 % monthly (18% per annum) if not paid in 30 days.
If not paid within the time period, your husband has the following options:
1. bring an action against the attorney and law office that hired him as an expert;
2. consult with an attorney about the situation who practices contract law;
3. contact the state bar in your state and make a complaint against the attorney and law firm that retained your husband as an expert witness.
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