Let us be the ONE CALL you make for all your litigation needs.• Preliminary Case

Evaluations• Comprehensive Case

Evaluations• Expert Witness

Referrals• Personal Injury/

Product Liability Experts

• RN Synopsis & Review

• Literature Research Service

• Film Duplication

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SAPONARO, INC.A S S I S T I N G T R I A L L AW Y E R S S I N C E 1 9 7 4

Saponaro, Inc.

Successfully Assisting Trial Lawyers Since 1974

Saponaro, Inc. 800-327-3026

www.SaponaroInc.com

Assisting Trial Lawyers Since 1974

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Trust in Saponaro, Inc., for a professional and objective Expert Witness. We have thousands of Experts standing by to assist you with your case.

We save you time to do what you know best - practice law... with the confidence that your case requirements will be met.

Our fee structure is more than competitive, and we do not invoice for our Experts. Therefore, there are no hidden costs.

• We thoroughly screen your case with our Experts to obtain the best available match.

• We stand behind our service, offering second evaluations in the same specialty at a reduced fee, and replacement Experts in the same specialty at no additional cost.

• All medical reviews are completed by practicing, board-certified physicians, who are willing to support their opinions through deposition and/or testimony.

• All other reviews are done by Expert professionals in designated areas of specialty.

• Direct referrals are available in every specialty.

• We provide a no-obligation discussion of your case with a recommendation for service with our highly qualified staff.

• We have provided Experts to thousands of attorneys across the United States and Canada since 1974.

About UsSaponaro,Inc.,ischoseneveryday,byattorneys,insuranceprofessionals,andotherprivateandpublicagencies,becauseofourstrongselectionofpremierExpertsinallareasoflitigation.

We have a straight forward process that allows you to calculate yourcostofhiringanExpert.OurservicesincludeCaseEvaluations,ExpertWitnessReferrals,RNSynopsis&Reviews,andIndependentMedicalExams.

Ifyourepresentaclientthathasbeeninjured,requestanExperttoday.

We offer a NO OBLIGATION discussion to help you obtain the bestExpertforyourcase. 

Our highly qualified staff can assist you with our menu of servicesincluding Literature Research, Film Duplication and Medical RecordsManagement.

Saponaro,Inc.,canmakethedifferencewithanExpertthathasthebestinterestofyourcaseinmind. ThatiswhywethoroughlyscreenyourcasewithpotentialExpertstoobtainthebestavailablematch.

Let us be the one call you make for all of your Expert needs.

Why Choose Us

800-327-3026

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Case Evaluation ServicesPreliminary Case EvaluationThePreliminaryCaseEvaluationisperformedbyapracticingphysician,withstrongexperienceinmedical-legalmedicine.ThePreliminaryEvaluationaddressesthepotentialmeritsofyourcase,witharecommendationoftheExpert(s)thatwillberequiredifyoudecideto furtherinvestigate thecase.

Youwillreceive:AreportonSaponaro,Inc.,letterheadthatwilladdressthegeneralmeritsofthecaseandarecommendationforthetypeofExpertyouwillneedtopursuethecase,ifwarranted.

Comprehensive Case EvaluationTheComprehensiveCaseEvaluationisconductedbyapracticing,andboard-certifiedphysician,inthespecialtyofconcernand/orappropriatehealthcareprofessional.  ThisComprehensiveEvaluation speakstothespecificmeritsofthecase.Ifthecaseisfavorable,thisforensicreportwilloutlinethedeviationsfromtheacceptedstandardsofcare;thecarethatshouldhavebeenprovided;andifable,whateffectthenegligencehadontheoutcome.Thereportwillalsorecommendotherspecialiststhatwillberequiredtoassistinpursuitofyourcase.

Youwillreceive:AreportonSaponaro,Inc.,letterheadthatwilladdressthemeritsofthecase.Ifthecaseisfavorable,anExpertreferralwillbearranged.TheExpertthatreviewsyourfileiswillingtosupporttheiropinionthroughdeposition,videodepositionand/ortrial.

Aerospace Medicine

Allergy & Immunology Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Pain Management ChiropractorColon & Rectal Surgery Dental - All Specialties Dermatology Clinical and Laboratory Dermatological Immunology DermatopathologyEmergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency MedicineFamily Medicine Geriatric Medicine Sports Medicine General Surgery - All SpecialtiesHand Surgery Hospital AdministrationHyperbaric Medicine Internal Medicine Cardiac Electrophysiology Cardiovascular Disease Critical Care Medicine Diagnostic Laboratory

     Immunology Gastroenterology Geriatric Medicine Hematology Infectious Disease Medical Oncology Nephrology Pulmonary Disease Rheumatology Sports MedicineMassotherapy

Medical Genetics Clinical Biochemical Genetics Clinical Cytogenetics Clinical Genetics Clinical Molecular Genetics Neurological Surgery Neurology Child Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology Nuclear MedicineNursing - All Specialties Nursing Home - All Specialties Obstetrics/Gynecology Critical Care Medicine Gynecologic Oncology Maternal & Fetal Medicine Reproductive EndocrinologyOccupational Medicine Public Health & GeneralOccupational Therapy

Ophthalmology Surgery Oral SurgeryOrthopaedic Surgery -All SpecialtiesOrthopedicsSports Medicine

Pediatrics Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatric Anesthesiology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Ped. Emergency Medicine Pediatric Endocrinology Ped.Gastroenterology Ped. Hematology-  Oncology Pediatric Nephrology Ped. Pain Management Pediatric Pulmonology Pediatric Rheumatology Sports Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physical Therapy

Plastic SurgeryPreventive MedicinePsychiatry Addiction Psychiatry Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical Neurophysiology Geriatric Psychiatry

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology Nuclear Radiology Radiation Oncology Radiological Physics Speech Therapy Thoracic Surgery Urology Osteopathic Physicians - All Specialties OtolaryngologyPathology Anatomic Pathology Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Chemical Pathology Clinical Pathology Cytopathology Dermatopathology Forensic Pathology Hematology Immunopathology Medical Microbiology Neuropathology Pediatric Pathology Radioisotopic Pathology

Areas of Expertise - Medical

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Expert Witness ReferralsUponreceiptoftheoverview,yourcasewillbescreenedwithaboard-certifiedphysicianorappropriateExpertinthespecialtyofconcern,andwewillrecommendtheExpertbestsuitedtoassistyou.WerecommendthisserviceforattorneyswhoprefertoworkdirectlywiththeExpert.

Youwillreceive:ACurriculumVitaewillbeprovided,alongwiththeExpert’sfeeforreviewandconsultation.YoucanthensendtherecordstotheExpertforanobjectivereview.Ifforanyreasonyouarenotsatisfiedwiththereferral,areplacementwillbeprovidedatnoadditionalcost.

Direct Witness ReferralsUponreceiptoftheoverview,wewilldeterminetheappropriateboard-certifiedphysicianorExpertwhowouldbebestqualifiedtoassistwithyourcase,andallowyoutocontacttheExpertdirectlytodiscussthecase.WerecommendthisserviceforattorneyswhowanttheconvenienceofourhelpinlocatinganExpert,butprefernottohavearelationshipestab-lishedbetweenourfirmandtheExpert.

Youwillreceive:ACurriculumVitaewillbeprovided,alongwiththeExpertcontactinformation,sothatyoumaketheinitialintroductionofyourcasewiththeExpert.Ifforanyreasonyouarenotsatisfiedwiththereferral,areplacementwillbeprovidedatnoadditionalcost.

Expert Witness Referral Services

Areas of Expertise - Personal Injury / Product Liability18-WheelerAccidentsAccidentReconstructionArrest,Search&SeizureAquaticSafetySwimmingPoolAccidentsAviationBankOfficerMalfeasance/Conflictof InterestBankPolicies&ProceduresLender LiabilityBankruptcyBiomechanicalBurns-ChemicalCertifiedAccountingExaminerChildAbuseClergyAbuseConfinedSpacesConstructionConsumer&CreditReportingLawsCorrectionalFacilitiesEducationPolicyEmploymentEngineering-AllSpecialtiesEnvironmentalToxicologyExcessiveUseofForceFireArmsMisuseandWrongfulConductFireInvestigatorsForensicPathology/Toxicology

ForensicAccountingCommercialLending/CommercialFinanceJailSuicideInsuranceLawEnforcementMedicalDevice

MortgageLending&Foreclosure MortgageLitigationOSHAPepperSpray/TaserMisusePharmacyStandardsPhysicalTherapyPremisesLiabilityPremisesSecurityIssuesPoliceMisconductQuestionedDocumentExaminer

RealEstateRentalEquipmentSchoolSafetySexualHarassment/DiscriminationSports&RecreationTrainsWorkplaceViolenceIssues

Don’t see the Expert you need?We are adding Experts daily, please contact our office for your specific Expert needs.

RN Synopsis & ReviewUponreceiptofallmedicalrecords,anursewillorganizetherecordsinchronologicalorderandprovidethefollowingservices:

• Establishtimelinesandchronologiesofevents.

• Clarifymedicalhistorypriortoaninjuryinquestion.

• Explaininjuriesrelatedtoanaccident/injury.

• Assistmedicalexpertsinanalysisoftheelectronicmedicalrecords

• Outlinepotentialdeviationsandpotentialdefendents.

• Explainmedicalissuesandterminology.

• RecommendthetypeofExpertneeded.

• Conductliteratureresearch.

IndependentMedical ExamsIMEforyourPersonalInjury,ProductLiabilityandWorkers’Compensationcases.

IndependentMedicalEvaluations(IMEs)areoftenrequiredtoanswerspecificmedicalquestions,includingtherelationshipofdiagnosistothespecificinjury,accidentorillness;furthertreatmentrecommendations;extentofpermanentimpairmentordisability;andotherinformationasneeded.Theseexaminationsareoftenperformedbydoctorswhoworkfortheinsurancecompanies. 

Ourpracticingphysicianconsultantspossessabroadrangeofcredentials,includingtheAmericanBoardofIndependentMedicalExaminersandboardcertificationsintheirrespectivespecialties.OurExpertsarecompletelyobjectiveandcanprovidethefollowingservices:

SecondopinionsPeerevaluationsChartreviewsLegaltestimonyFunctional capacityevaluationsFitnessfordutyexamsPermanentimpairmentratingCertifiedDisabilityEvaluations

SpecificAreasofIMEs:PainManagementOrthopedics

NeurologyPhysicalTherapyOccupationalTherapyNeuropsychologyTMJSpecialistsPsychiatryVascularSurgeryPlasticSurgery

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Additional ServicesRecord Management Today,allorganizationsthatreview,adjudicate,processorevenlitigateclaimscontainingmedicalinformationstruggletocontroltheirowncostswhileprovidingsuperiorservicestotheircustomers.Saponaro,Inc.,utilizesaprogramformedicalrecordsorting,organizing,indexingandaddingnavigationalaids. Wedosousinganextremelytimeandcostefficientmethodthatcanaccommodatehand-writtennotes.  

Thisservicecanbeusedforlarge,complexcasefiles,masstortcases,orasanintegratedcomponentofmedicalrecordcollectingandmanaging. 

Benefits include:• Efficientlyorganizedmedicalrecords,providingclearfact

visibilitywhileallowingmoretimeformanagementofclaims,analysisanddecision-making.

• Reducescosts (claims,allocatedandadministrative).• Organizationthatcapturesandaccuratelyidentifieseach

medicaldocument’stype,theprovider,date(s)ofserviceandothercustomizeddatafields.

• ChronologicallyorReverse-Chronologicallysortsandcategorizesmedicalrecordsaccordingtoproviderbydaterange.Clientpreferredcustomizedsortingcanbeaccommodated.

• Documentindexingisincludedforeaseofnavigation.• Duplicatemedicalrecordsaredeletedandduplicaterecords

providedinaseparatefile.

• Handwrittennotesanddocumentsaretranscribedwithmaximumcare.

Pleasecontactourofficetoobtainafreetrialofanyreasonablysizedfile,toobtainafeeschedule,andtodiscussyourspecificrecordsorganizationneeds.

Literature ResearchWhypayanExperttheirhourlyratetoconductmedicalresearch?Saponaro,Inc.canmeetyourindividualresearchneedsthroughourcustomresearchservice.Managerisinglitigationcostswithourassistance.Havetheinformationyouneedatyourdesktop,inatimelymatter,withonephonecall.

Film DuplicationX-RaytoX-RayX-RaytoCD-RomCD-RomtoX-Ray

ConvenientStorageEliminateCopyCostsEasyViewingLicensedRadiologicalTechnologistperformsallduplicatingservices

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4FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I can find an Expert on the Internet… why should I use Saponaro, Inc.?

AcquiringExpertsfrompay-to-searchdatabasesisineffective,inefficientandtimeconsuming.YoushoulduseSaponaro,Inc.,becauseweareaccountableforourExperts.WeknowtheExpert’strackrecord;weknowtheExpert’sbackground;andweknowthatourExpertsarewillingtosupporttheiropinions.Wetakethe“guesswork”outofobtaininganExpert.

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What is your turnaround time for providing a witness or case review?

OurturnaroundtimetoreferanExpertcanbesamedayserviceifyouareundera“stateofemergency,”butwenormallyrequire2to5workingdays.Ourturnaroundtimeforacasereviewandwrittenreportisnormally5to6weeks,butweofferrushverbalreportsifyouhavetimeconstraints.

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How does Saponaro, Inc., determine which Expert will have the experience and expertise to address my case?

WewillscreenthefactsofyourcasewithpotentialExperts,andrecommendtheindividualbestsuitedtoassistyou.Ifforanyreason,atanytime,youarenotsatisfiedwiththereferral,areplacementismadeatnoadditionalcost.

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How does Saponaro, Inc., save me time and money?

Wetaketheworkloadoffyourdeskandcanmeetthestrictestofdeadlines.Therefore,youcanuseyourtimeandstaffonpreparations,etc.,whilewehandletheevaluationsformeritorscreenyourcasewithExperts. 

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