An Apricot™ is a clearly written work product privileged report that describes
all of the substantial flaws in a psych report in
jargon-free language and discusses specific techniques to cross-examine the
doctor. An Apricot™ also provides a list of simple
questions to ask the doctor that will reveal the flaws found in their
report. The name Apricot™ comes from the
color of paper available in our office.
The story goes that since the 1980s any referral for an evaluation of an
applicant received in my office is printed on bright orange paper. The bright-colored paper is easily
identifiable in the patient’s chart. As
a result, my office staff calls any referral for a workers’ compensation
evaluation an “orange.” Similarly,
referrals for the evaluation of a personal injury psych evaluation are printed
on lime-colored paper and called a “lime.”
In 2009 I began to assist attorneys with written pre-deposition /
pre-trial consultation reports. I
quickly realized that “pre-deposition / pre-trial consultation report” is a
mouthful, and a simpler, shorter name was needed. I decided to go with Apricot™.
When
you want an Apricot™, simply call my office or email the psych report to me
with a brief cover letter.
