Peter Evans

Expert in Medico Legal Pain Opinion

My business has increased enormously in the last few years and I now provide between 100 and 200 reports per annum on all aspects of Pain Medicine including personal injury and clinical negligence.

I have provided reports for defendants (45%), Claimants (45%) and joint (10%) on all matters related to pain management. In addition I am also invited to provide opinion for the Medical Defence Organisations and through them the GMC.

I have regularly attended court and presented oral evidence. In 2015 I was in court on 6 occasions. I have also been retained in court as a single joint expert.

How to contact me

Professional Summary

• GMC: 1437719 (Next revalidation summer 2019)
• Professional Indemnity: Chesterfield Group: MP00041\A172855

! graduated from Guy’s Hospital in 1970 and subsequently trained in anaesthesia at Sheffield and Oxford. I broadened my experience spending 4 years abroad. I visited Sweden and New Zealand; where I held the post of Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and undertook other posts in Australia before returning to the UK. In 1978 I was awarded a Fellowship in Pain Management at Oxford and during this time he developed an interest in acupuncture.

In 1982 I was appointed to run the pain service at Charing Cross Hospital. Under my direction the service developed greatly and excellent facilities were developed for patient care. I am an active member of the British Pain Society for 30 years and has been a Council Member, past Honorary Secretary past Honorary Treasurer.

In 2011 I was elected to Honorary Membership of the Society for his outstanding contribution to the Society and to the field of Pain Medicine during his 30 years as a consultant.

I have written extensively in the literature. I was formerly President of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. As founder of PANG, a UK pain group, I demonstrated a strong interest in education with the diversity of symposia that he organised and ran during a period of 25 years. I am a member of numerous international pain societies.

I began my medicolegal practice in 1990 . I have acted for claimants and defendants to an equal degree, have been involved in negligence and criminal negligence cases and has given opinion on International class action matters. I have attended court and given evidence. I provide between 150-200 detailed reports each year.
 

Fees

• The base rate for report charging is £250/hour plus VAT

Sample breakdown:

• Decode and analysis of digital or other medical records: 1-2 hours
• Clinical examination: 1-1.5 hours
• 4- 8 hours

Deferred fee settlement cases are accepted

A detailed breakdown of fees and charges can be provided on request.

Medico Legal Services

• Desktops reports
• Fixed fee clinical negligence evaluation short reports
• Consultation and assessment of Claimant’s at home
• Detailed (forensic) reports for comprehensive personal injury claims
• Detailed (forensic) reports for clinical negligence claims
• Reports for Criminal Injury Compensation cases
• Pain Expert Reports in relation to matrimonial disputes
• Pain Expert Reports for Private Medical Insurers (PMI’s)
• Pain Testimony for Coroner’s cases
• Cost budgeting
• In relation to Court matters
• Pre-instruction meetings
• Joint opinions
• Case conferences with barristers
  • Telephone
  • In person
• Pre-court conferences
• Court attendance
• Acting for all parties: Claimants (45%), Defendants (45%), Single Joint Expert (10%)

All reports are bespoke in nature, templates will be used only at the request of the instructing body .

Typical design:

• Instructions
• Background or allegation
• Documentation
• Relevant pre and post event history from records and Claimant
• Current situation
• Examination to include either photography or video examination
• Review of GP and other records
• Review of expert testimony
• Review other reports and witness statements
• Opinion (Causation, Condition, Treatment, Prognosis)
• Summary
• Legal obligations
• Appendices and references

Claimants can usually be seen within 2-3 weeks of receiving instruction and a final report is normally delivered within 4 weeks of the date on which the Claimant was seen.

• I am a member of the register of Expert Witnesses - www.jspubs.com
• I am registered with Specialist Info - www.specialistinfo.com