This episode takes a look at a case that is not necessarily about fraud but we pay attention to the defense's pre-trial disclosures which inadvertently highlight the relationship between powerful plaintiff firms and the surgeon.

We're diving into the detail pre-trial disclosures and motions in the New York Supreme Court case, Newark Rehabilitation Center, PA, et al. v. Ashley Simela, D.O., and Yaciris Gonzalez.  Examining the Defendants’ Initial Proposed Witness and Exhibit Lists, which includes an extensive roster of 174 potential witnesses—including many doctors, lawyers, and legal personnel.  

Dr. Simela's affirmation explains that many witnesses are crucial because they serve as "referral sources" for patients or are the contested patients themselves, countering the Plaintiffs' allegations that Simela illegally solicited former patients. 

Let's dive in to this case that albeit unintentional, exposes the inappropriate referral relationship and ongoing communications between injury attorneys and physicians that are either complicit, willfully ignorant, or perhaps even willfully compliant.

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