FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers for counsel considering a pediatric expert.
FAQ
Common questions from counsel
Do you work with plaintiff and defense counsel?
Yes. PMLP accepts inquiries from both plaintiff and defense counsel, subject to conflict and fit review.
What should I include in a first inquiry?
A general description of the matter, the pediatric specialty or issue involved, the type of support you need, and your timeline. Do not send patient information or records through the website.
How are records handled?
Only after conflict and fit review and engagement, through an appropriate non-public process. The website is never a records channel.
Is PMLP a referral broker?
No. PMLP is physician-led: a pediatric physician frames the clinical question and stays involved in specialty fit and review direction.
Do I need a pediatric anesthesiologist, or will a general anesthesiology expert do?
When the care at issue was delivered by, or should have involved, a pediatric anesthesia subspecialist, a matching subspecialist is generally expected. For general anesthesia questions, a general anesthesiology expert may be appropriate. We can help you think through fit at the inquiry stage.
How does a pediatric physiatrist help in a life care plan dispute?
A pediatric physiatrist can review whether projected therapies, equipment, and care are medically supported and fit the child's clinical and developmental picture. PMLP provides physician review for medical accuracy; it does not hold out life care planner certification.
Next step
Start with a general inquiry, not a records transfer.
Describe the matter in general terms, the pediatric issue involved, the specialty you think you need, and your timeline. We check conflicts and fit before anything substantive is exchanged.