Send us a brief description of the matter, including the general clinical issues involved, the type of expert you may be seeking, and any important deadlines.

You do not need to send the entire case file with your initial inquiry. Once we understand the general needs of the matter, we can help determine the appropriate next steps.

Helpful information may include:

• Case caption or party names

• Brief description of the matter

• Clinical issues involved

• Type of expert requested

• Relevant treatment setting

• Important deadlines

• Approximate records volume

• Whether an evaluation may be needed

• Whether deposition or trial testimony is anticipated

No.

If you provide a general description of the clinical issues involved, Latitude can help identify the specialty and clinical background that may be most appropriate.

The right expert may depend on more than diagnosis alone. We also consider the clinical setting, professional experience, patient population, and specific questions involved in the case.

We begin by reviewing the general issues involved in the matter.

We then consider factors such as:

• Medical or psychiatric specialty

• Clinical practice setting

• Professional experience

• Relevant patient population

• Standard-of-care issues

• Scope of the requested work

• Expert availability

Our goal is to identify an expert whose actual clinical background closely matches the issues presented in the case.

Our network includes experts in areas such as:

Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Psychology
Neuropsychology
Emergency Psychiatry
Inpatient Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Workplace & Occupational Mental Health

Availability varies depending on the needs of the individual matter.

Yes.

Latitude provides access to psychiatrists with specialized experience in psychiatric emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric settings, hospital psychiatry, and other complex clinical environments.

These backgrounds can be particularly difficult to locate in the expert witness field.

Yes.

Latitude works with psychiatrists who have experience evaluating and treating patients in emergency and acute-care psychiatric settings.

Their expertise may include:

• Emergency psychiatric evaluations

• Suicide and violence risk assessment

• Psychiatric holds

• Acute stabilization

• Medication management

• Capacity evaluation

• Admission and disposition decisions

• Transfer to inpatient psychiatric care

• Emergency department documentation

Yes.

Our network includes psychiatrists with experience in inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and acute psychiatric care.

Relevant areas may include:

• Admission criteria

• Discharge decisions

• Suicide precautions

• Observation and monitoring

• Acute psychosis

• Mania

• Severe depression

• Behavioral emergencies

• Medication management

• Treatment planning

• Involuntary hospitalization

• Continuity of care

• Discharge planning

Our experts may assist with matters involving:

Medical Malpractice

Employment & Workplace

Personal Injury

Independent Medical Evaluations

Disability & Fitness for Duty

Record Review & Consultation

Deposition & Trial Testimony

Timing depends on the specialty required, complexity of the matter, conflict review, and expert availability.

Providing a concise case summary and relevant deadlines at the outset can help streamline the process.