Medical Malpractice Pre-litigation Panel Review Chairpersons Needed
The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing is seeking attorneys who are licensed and in good standing in Utah to serve as chairpersons of medical malpractice prelitigation review panels. Prelitigation review is a condition precedent to commencing litigation under the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act. Panels are composed of an attorney, who serves as the chairperson; a lay panelist; and a health care provider who is practicing and knowledgeable in the same speciality as each proposed defendant.
Chairperson must be available to serve on 3-5 panel hearings per month, each of which are normally restricted to two hours in length. Chairpersons responsibilities include conduction the panel hearing and drafting a supplemental panel opinion following the hearing. Training will be provided.
This is a perfect opportunity for attorneys interested in medical malpractice to learn the profession. This is not a paid employment position; however, chairpersons receive a standard State of Utah per diem and are reimbursed for travel and parking expenses. Interested attorneys should send a letter and resume to the Prelitigation Secretary at P.O. Box 146741, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City UT 84114-6741. Letters and resumes must be received no later than December 31, 2007.