Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 3.13

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 3.13 - MEDICAL EXPERTS

A. Charges for medical-legal services should be no higher than a physician's charges for other medical services. Such charges shall be computed having due regard for the time, effort, and skill consumed. Such fees shall neither be so high as to prevent the patient from obtaining the physician's medical-legal services nor so high as to give the appearance that the physician is attempting to capitalize on the patient's legal problem.

B. A physician who has not been paid for treatment rendered to a patient shall still cooperate fully with the patient's attorney. The physician shall neither refuse nor unduly delay the submission of medical records or reports, participation in conferences with the attorneys, testimony at depositions or trial, or any other actions necessary to the resolution of the patient's legal claim. Similarly, the physician shall not vary the fees normally charged for these services.

C. If any party files a motion raising the issue of the reasonableness of a physician's fee for testimony at a deposition or at trial, the court shall issue an order to be served upon the physician requiring him to demonstrate by records or in person that the fee requested is reasonable.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 3.13