23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 603e
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2306GBERInsurance — Discovery — Depositions — Expert witness fee — Treating physician is entitled to expert witness fee for deposition testimony
APPLE MEDICAL CENTER, LLC (a/a/o Bermudez, George), Plaintiff, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County. Case No. 12-10844 SP 23 (03). October 14, 2015. Linda Singer Stein, Judge. Counsel: Robert B. Goldman, Florida Advocates, Dania Beach, for Plaintiff. Melissa G. McDavitt, for Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONTO COMPEL EXPERT WITNESS FEE
THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on October 6, 2015 upon the Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Expert Witness Fee with regard to the deposition of the treating physician, David G. Lehrman, M.D., and the Court having considered the motion and Defendant’s opposing response, having considered the argument of counsel and being otherwise fully advised, it is
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED, as follows:
1. At the time of the deposition, Defendant shall pay the sum of $500 for Dr. Lehrman’s time.
2. The Court reserves ruling on Dr. Lehrman’s entitlement to additional compensation in the event that the deposition exceeds one hour in length, in which case Plaintiff may file a motion seeking additional compensation.
