Cross-Examining Psych Doctors - Tip # 6

Cross Examining Psych Doctors - Tip #6-Persistence is Key

Under cross-examination, psych doctors sometimes answer questions with technical jargon or are non-responsive in other ways.  Sometimes that behavior is deliberate and sometimes it is just how the doctors think and express themselves.  Regardless, when that occurs you may not have the foggiest idea of what the doctor is talking about.  One simple solution is to be persistent!  When the doctor is indirect or obscure just go back to your same simple question and repeat it until you get your clear simple answer.

More help for cross-examining psych doctors and preparing briefs for the court can be found at (www.drleckartwetc.com) and in my book Psychological Evaluations in Litigation: A Practical Guide For Attorneys and Insurance Adjusters (http://drleckartwetc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/FINAL-051311.pdf)