The strongest first step for this concern
Separate general information from readiness. If you already face treatment questions, insurer pressure, or a deadline, direct review may be more useful.
Evidence Guide
Raffi Naljian: Using Medical Experts in Your Case
Attorney Raffi Naljian works with medical experts who can clearly explain your injuries to insurance companies and juries. Expert testimony on causation, treatment necessity, and prognosis strengthens your case.
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Raffi Naljian
California Personal Injury, Litigation & Criminal Defense Attorney
Raffi Garabed Naljian is an active California attorney listed under State Bar #238919. The State Bar profile lists personal injury, litigation, criminal law, and business law among his self-reported practice areas, and Naljian Law Offices describes a Glendale practice handling criminal defense and civil litigation, including personal injury matters.
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Raffi Naljian has relationships with medical experts across specialties who can testify about your injuries, treatment needs, and permanent impairments. He knows which experts are most effective for each case type.
Topic preparation notes
Prepare the right information before you contact Raffi Naljian, Esq.
These notes explain what the issue may involve, which documents make the first review stronger, and when a direct consultation may be more useful than further browsing.
How to make the topic specific
The most helpful preparation is chronological: what happened first, when symptoms appeared, when care started, who contacted insurance, and what has changed since.
What to Do Next
- 1Complete all recommended treatment
- 2Gather complete medical records
- 3Get prognosis report from treating physician
- 4Discuss need for expert evaluation
- 5Prepare for possible medical examination
- 6Work with Raffi Naljian on expert selection
Evidence Checklist
- Complete medical records
- Diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, X-ray)
- Treatment notes and plans
- Medication records
- Physical therapy progress notes
- Prior medical history (for comparison)
- Expert reports and opinions
- Life care plan if applicable
Experts strengthen your case.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Relying only on treating doctor opinions
- Not getting expert on causation
- Missing future medical needs analysis
- Choosing wrong expert specialty
- Poor expert witness communication skills
How the Process Typically Works
1
Case Evaluation
Determine which experts are needed
2
Expert Retention
Retain appropriate medical experts
3
Records Review
Expert reviews all medical documentation
4
Report/Testimony
Expert provides report and/or testimony
Damages You May Be Able to Recover
- •Medical expenses supported by expert
- •Future medical costs (life care plan)
- •Permanent impairment valuation
- •Pain and suffering with medical support
- •Lost earning capacity with vocational expert
- •Causation established through expert opinion
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need a medical expert?
Experts can explain complex injuries to insurers and juries, establish causation, and project future medical needs—making your case stronger.
Who pays for medical experts?
Raffi Naljian advances expert costs. They're recovered from your settlement, not out of pocket.
Will I need to be examined by an expert?
Sometimes. An independent medical examination by your expert can provide powerful testimony about your injuries.
What about the defense's medical expert?
Insurance companies hire their own experts. Raffi Naljian cross-examines them and exposes bias in their opinions.
What is a life care plan?
A document projecting all future medical needs and costs over your lifetime, prepared by a qualified life care planner.
Free intake review—expert costs advanced.
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Attorney Advertising. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed as formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. No attorney-client relationship is formed by viewing this website or submitting a contact form. Results vary based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case.