Preparing for Deposition for Medical Malpractice Cases

Reviewed by KW Life Care Planning Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-08-26

Med mal deposition prep centers on isolating breach-related care from baseline care, coordinating with the causation expert, and defending the but-for baseline assumptions.

Checklist

Confirm the causation opinion the plan relied upon
Document the but-for baseline assumptions
Review the incremental-care isolation methodology
Prepare on pre-existing condition analysis

Questions to ask the expert

How did you isolate breach-related care from baseline?
Which causation opinion did you rely on?
How did you handle pre-existing conditions?

Timeline

2-3 preparation sessions given complexity.

Required documents

Causation expert report
Standard-of-care expert report
Life care plan

Common pitfalls

Inconsistency with the causation opinion
Weak documentation of the but-for baseline

Frequently Asked Questions

Are life care planners cross-examined on causation?

Not directly, but on whether the plan is consistent with the causation opinion it relied on.

References

AHRQ

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