Standard Review Panel*

Fast Track Review Panel*

•  Attorney Chair (AC) notifies Plaintiff to select panel    member within 30 days.

• AC notifies Defense to select in 15 days thereafter.

• AC notifies 2 panel members to select their 3rd within      15 days.

• AC may select member for a failing party within 5 days thereafter, 15 for the 2 panel members

• AC must notify LPCF Board within 5 days of panel  formation.

• AC notifies parties that their submissions are due.

• AC notifies parties regarding Motions for Extension of Life of Panel (6 months).

• Any party or 2 panel members may request Clerk to issue subpoenas for depositions or discovery.

• Any party may request panel to convene within 10 days of receiving submissions.

• AC presides over all panel meetings and/or deliberations.

• AC sends Opinion to Board and all parties certified within 5 days of it being rendered.

•  Prescription ends 90 days after receipt of Opinion.   

•  Experts may be deposed.

•  Opinion is admissible in court.

•  Panel members may be called as witnesses, but with absolute immunity.

• A court reporter may only be present before and after the panel deliberates.

•   All parties agree to Fast Track within 60 days of date of letter of notification of AC.

•   Panel convenes within 12 months. NO EXTENSIONS ALLOWABLE.

•   AC establishes schedule within 90 days of selection of 3rd member so all occurs within 12 months.

•  Opinion must be rendered in 12 months or case moves to suit, 90 days prescription, no court order needed.

•    Plaintiff nominates panel member within 10 days or AC selects.

•    2 panel members select their 3rd within 15 days or AC selects.

•    Claimant must have all discovery to Plaintiff attorney within 30 days of requesting Fast Track.

•  HIPAA authorizations needed.

•   Protective order for HIPAA records must be requested within request of Fast Track or panel loses expedited status.

•    If HIPAA authorizations are not received within 15 days subpoenas may be issued.

•   AC may convene panel within 10 days of receipt of all submissions.

•   Either party may question panel before or after report.

•   Nothing may be recorded.

•  Opinion can be rendered in 30 days, but in all cases within the 12 months.

•  Report of Opinion is inadmissible in court.

•  No panel member may be called as a witness.