Cross-Examining Psych Doctors-Tip #23-Persistence in Questioning

Cross examinations of doctors work best with a series of simple questions that mostly can be answered either “yes” or “no” that will expose all the flaws in the doctor’s report.  An attorney should always pay attention when the doctor goes off the “deep end” and gives a long-winded discussion that contains unresponsive answers, incomprehensible jargon or “word salad.”  This is a sign that the doctor is backed up against a wall.  When this occurs the attorney should just go back to their original simple question and keep asking it until the doctor provides a clear answer.

More help can be found at my website (www.drleckartwetc.com) and in my book Psychological Evaluations In Litigation: A Practical Guide for Attorneys and Insurance Adjusters