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Client Terms & Conditions for VA cases

MEDNICK ASSOCIATES – MEDICAL EXPERT RETENTION AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, Mednick Associates is in the business of, inter alia, introducing its clients to Medical Experts and/or consultants [“Expert(s)”] for anticipated or pending litigation, and WHEREAS Mednick Associates is not a hospital or any other type of health-care provider, and WHEREAS Mednick Associates does not provide its own medical advice of any kind, and WHEREAS Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the opinions set forth by the Medical Experts which it refers to its clients, and WHEREAS the [“Client”], who’s full name is entered below, acknowledges these facts and wishes to engage with Mednick Associates to refer to it a Medical Expert that is relevant to the legal case at hand. WHEREAS Mednick Associates and the Client, hereby enter into this Agreement [“the Agreement”].

Retaining Medical Experts

Mednick Associates agrees that it will, after consultation with Client, identify candidates to serve as a Medical Expert on Client’s behalf.

Based on the specific details of Client’s case, Mednick Associates will send to Client its recommended candidate Medical Expert, including, inter alia, their Curriculum Vitae (“CV”).

Client agrees that it will carefully review the Expert’s CV and that it will make its own, independent decision whether or not to retain the Expert.

Client agrees that Mednick Associates makes no guarantee that it will be able to provide an Expert that will be approved by Client.

Client understands that the Expert is an asset of Mednick Associates and that their CV is the confidential property of Mednick Associates and cannot be copied or distributed without consent.

Client acknowledges and agrees that Mednick Associates makes no guarantee of a favorable opinion or outcome by a Medical Expert.

Exclusivity

Client agrees that it shall not retain any Expert provided to Client by Mednick Associates without the knowledge and/or involvement of Mednick Associates.

Client agrees not to discuss or negotiate fees with Mednick Associates Medical Experts.

While Mednick Associates conducts diligent screening of its Medical Experts, Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the qualifications of Medical Experts and cannot be held liable for any omissions or inaccuracies of Medical Expert credentials.

Fees

The Client agrees to the Veteran Fixed Price [“Fee Schedule”] as published on the Mednick Associates company website or, that Client has been designated special status as a member of Mednick Associates Veteran “[“Partner Program”]”, for which a discounted Fee Schedule has been previously granted and agreed upon.

Client agrees that said Fee Schedule applies to each Veteran case that Client submits to Mednick Associates for the purpose of retaining a Medical Expert.

Fees for Medical Expert services are billed to the Client with an invoice of $1,500 after the case review and report are completed and it is due in 15 days. If the Client has chosen the option for the Veteran to pay for the case, the $1,500 fee will be billed directly to the Veteran, and must be paid in advance prior to commencing the case review. Upon payment, the medical expert will start reviewing the case.

The Initial Retainer Fee is subject to change if the volume of the medical documents submitted to the Expert for its review is unusually large. Experts should only receive materially relevant medical records. In the event that an increase in the Initial Retainer is necessary, the Client shall be informed of said increase prior to the Expert commencing a review of the medical records, and prior to Client being invoiced. Client can accept or decline to move forward based on the adjusted Initial Retainer Fee

If a written report is declined by Client based on the initial review and opinion of a Medical Expert, or for any other reason prior to the Medical Expert commencing work on the report, the final 50% payment shall not be invoiced to Client and the engagement between Mednick Associates and Client for the relevant case shall end and be considered closed.

All Medical Expert Fees shall be made payable to Mednick Associates under the Mednick Associates tax ID number.

Failure to pay an invoice within 15 days of receipt will cause a Medical Expert to immediately cease to perform work on the relevant case, and interest charges of 2% per month shall be applied to the outstanding balance.

Severability

Mednick Associates and Client agree that should any part of this Agreement be rendered or declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

These Terms & Conditions and the agreed upon Fee Schedule comprise the entire agreement between Mednick Associates and Client and it supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, and understandings between and among the parties.

This Agreement may only be amended in writing and executed by all parties.

Legal Venue and Legal Fees

This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Connecticut.

In the event of litigation relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, Client and Mednick Associates agree that the parties will submit themselves to a mandatory mediation within 90 days of one party’s demand. Such mediation will occur within the state of Connecticut. Should the parties fail to resolve the disagreement at mediation, any litigation between the parties arising out of this Agreement will be resolved in in Connecticut Superior Court.

In the event of litigation relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall reimburse the prevailing party for all reasonable attorney fees and costs resulting there from.

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Consultation and Expert Retention Agreement

WHEREAS, Mednick Associates is in the business of, inter alia, providing consultation services regarding anticipated or pending litigation as well as searching for and potentially introducing its clients to corporate experts and/or consultants (“Expert”) for anticipated or pending litigation. WHEREAS ______________________ (“Client”) has asked Mednick Associates to provide consultation services and, if requested, search for and potentially introduce it to an Expert.

Mednick Associates and Client, hereby enter into this Agreement (“the Agreement”) as of [______] _[__], 2025 (the “Effective Date”).

Mednick Associates agrees that it will perform an independent consultation of Client’s case at Client’s request.
Mednick Associates agrees that it will, after consultation with Client, identify candidates to serve as an Expert on Client’s behalf.
Given the inherent difficulty in all litigation and the idiosyncrasies of each legal matter, Client agrees that Mednick Associates makes no guarantee that it will be able to find an appropriate candidate.
Mednick Associates will send to Client their recommended Expert. Expert’s information, including, inter alia, their curriculum vitae (“CV”) and fee schedule will be sent to Client for their review.
Client agrees that it will carefully review each candidate’s information, and that Client will make its own, independent decision whether or not to retain said Expert.
Client understands that the Expert’s CV and fee schedule are confidential property of Mednick Associates. This information may not be copied or distributed outside of Client’s legal team without Mednick Associates’ written consent.
Client acknowledges the following:
Mednick Associates is not a provider of corporate services or professional certifications
Mednick Associates does not provide its own corporate, legal, or technical advice of any kind
Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the opinions set forth by the corporate experts to which it refers its clients

Fees

All expert search fees owed by Client will be made payable to Mednick Associates under our tax ID number. Any subsequent fees billed by the Expert for case work will be paid directly to the Expert.
Mednick Associates’ fee for each Expert search request is $3,000 and contingent upon Client accepting our expert recommendation. If expert accepted, payment is due within 15 days.
In the event the Client retains the Expert for a separate case, a new one-time “second use” reduced fee of $1,500 will be required for that matter.
If the Client is currently operating on a pre-paid volume agreement. Mednick Associates will send a quarterly update on the remaining retainer fees available. Volume plans outlined below. Volume plans are valid for 12 months following pre-paid fee.

Volume Retainer Plan options

Level I $10,000 4 contingent expert search engagements

Level II $25,000 12 contingent expert search engagements

Level III $50,000 30 contingent expert search engagements

Communication with Expert

Mednick Associates agrees to coordinate the referral of an Expert and may assist in arranging an initial case consultation conference call. Client understands that the Expert is an independent referral, and that Mednick Associates does not schedule or manage any subsequent services, including ongoing communications, appearances, or case activities.

Expert’s Background

While Mednick Associates conducts a diligent screening of its experts, Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the qualifications of our Experts. Mednick Associates cannot be held liable for any omissions, inaccuracies, or fraud in the Expert’s CV.

No Guarantee of Outcome or Opinion

Client agrees that Mednick Associate makes no guarantee of a favorable opinion or outcome to Client’s case by our Expert.
Client understands that, following the referral, they will work independently with the Expert. Mednick Associates cannot be held responsible if the Expert is unavailable for a specified date or time for a review, meeting, deposition, or court appearance. All further coordination and scheduling must be handled directly between the Client and the Expert.
Client agrees that our Expert may need to be replaced at Client’s expense at any point due to unforeseen circumstances such as our Expert’s injury, death, loss of credentials, retirement, family situation, cessation of professional activities, etc.
If Client decides to replace the Expert due to: a change in anything on our Expert’s CV; our Expert’s lack of support for their case; or any prior court testimony, sanction or disciplinary action, Client agrees to do so at their cost.

Hold Harmless

You agree to hold Mednick Associates harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses, damages, and causes of action arising out of or relating to your actions or omissions in connection with this engagement letter. You further agree and understand that all materials, documents, and information provided to you in connection with any referral are confidential and must be treated as such. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of all case-related information in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards.

Connecticut Law, Jurisdiction and Venue.

The laws of the state of Connecticut shall govern the agreement. Any action arising out of this agreement shall only be commenced and maintained in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut.

Attorney’s Fees

In the event of a dispute arising from this arrangement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs, including attorney’s fees, from the other party.

General

No waiver of any breach of this Agreement, and no course of dealing between the parties, shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of this Agreement. You may not assign this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of Mednick Associates. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns. There are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Engagement Letter as of the Effective Date.

Mednick Associates

By: __________________________________________________________________________

[Name] [Title] [Client]

By: __________________________________________________________________________

[Name] [Title]

EXPERT TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT

Thank you joining our expert witness network. These terms and conditions are designed to protect you as the expert and Mednick Associates. Our main requirements are that you bill through our firm for your time, work through us in the future if the client contacts you for more case work as we brokered the original relationship and that you complete the work in a timely manner or communicate effectively if the case will take longer than originally thought to review. We look forward to working with you and providing additional case work as warranted.

This Agreement is entered into between the prospective expert (known hereinafter as “you or “your”) and Mednick Associates (known hereinafter as “us” or “our”) as of today’s date.

You desire to render your services to us as an expert in your chosen field to us and agree to the following terms:

Expert Services
Upon your acceptance of a case from us, you agree to review the materials, documentation and information provided by us and to provide us with your verbal opinion on said case within the agreed to time period when the case was presented to you. Some cases will indicate an earlier or later due date, which will always be communicated upfront so you can determine if you can meet the deadline. If you agree to review a case within the deadline, but are subsequently unable to review the case materials by the due date, you must return the case to us and no fee to you will be applicable. If you encounter a conflict with any party or institution involved in the case during the review, you must return the case to us and no fee to you will be applicable.You agree to make yourself available for additional record review, telephone conferences, reports, deposition testimony and trial testimony if you agree that a case has merit and that you can support it.
Billing
You shall not bill the client directly. All billing will be sent to Mednick Associates via email to billing@mednickassociates.com or sent through regular mail, within 30 days of the completed action. Billing sent to us more than 30 days after the work was done may not be able to be paid. Billing on the case encompasses the time from the initial review and all subsequent work, including any testimony.You must notify us of new cases received directly from clients that were introduced through us and billing on new cases must be sent through us. If time passes and you have a question on whether an attorney was a “Mednick Associates referred client” simply call us and we will verify this information for you.You will be paid only for services authorized in advance by us. Any bills in excess of time that has not been authorized by the company cannot be paid. You agree to inform us if contacted directly by client for additional services on any cases, so additional funds can be obtained from client. This is important to protect you, as the expert.Scheduling arrangements for depositions and trial testimony shall also be made through the company to assure a timely, efficient process and to allow us time to obtain your payment prior to the testimony date. The maximum billing hours per day shall be eight hours unless authorized in advance.
Independent Contractor Status
You will not be an employee of ours. You will be an independent contractor.
Expert Credential’s
You warrant and represent that all professional licenses, including board certification are current and valid. You warrant and represent that you never had your license revoked or suspended and you’ve never been suspended from any hospital staff or had hospital privileges restricted. You will disclose to the company any matter that could your credibility as an expert.
Hold Harmless
You agree to hold us harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and causes of action relating or resulting from your’s acts or omissions relating to this agreement in any way.You agree and understand that the information in all medical documents sent are confidential and agree to treat as such.
Connecticut Law, Jurisdiction and Venue.
The laws of the state of Connecticut shall govern the agreement. Any action arising out of this agreement shall only be commenced and maintained in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut.
Attorney’s Fees
In any dispute between the parties, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party all reasonable costs, including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees.

This Engagement letter is entered into between the prospective expert (known hereinafter as “you or “your”) and Mednick Associates (known hereinafter as “us” or “our”) as of [________] [__], 2025 (the “Effective Date”).
You desire to render your services as an expert in your chosen field and agree to the following terms:
1. Expert Services
Once you have accepted to work directly with the attorney on a case, you agree to handle all further communication and coordination related to that matter independently. This includes any additional document review, telephone conferences, written reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony, should you determine the case has merit and you are able to support it. Mednick Associates’ involvement is limited solely to the initial referral, and we will not coordinate, manage, or collect any referral fee for services rendered beyond the initial assignment or any subsequent assignment given to you by the same attorney or law firm as our initial assignment.
That referral must be communicated to Mednick Associates and you agree to notify Mednick Associates regarding the same, so we can invoice and collect the aforementioned referral fee. This ensures proper tracking of referrals and maintains the integrity of our referral process.
If you identify a conflict of interest with any party or institution involved in the case, you must notify both the attorney and our office immediately and withdraw from the case. In such instances, no fee will be owed to you.2. Billing
Mednick Associates operates strictly on a referral fee basis. You will bill the client directly for your services and the client will pay you directly. Mednick Associates does not authorize, manage, guarantee or process payments for any expert services rendered.
Our involvement is limited to the initial referral. Once the referral is made and you have agreed to work directly with the attorney, all billing, scheduling, and further case activity is handled between you and the client. Mednick Associates does not collect any referral fee beyond the initial assignment and any subsequent fee with the same attorney or law firm as described in Section 1 hereto.
If you are ever uncertain whether an attorney or firm originated from a Mednick Associates referral, please contact us for confirmation.3. Independent Contractor Status
You will not be an employee of ours. You will be an independent contractor. Nothing in this Engagement Letter creates a partnership, joint venture, employment or agency relationship between the parties. This is a non-exclusive arrangement.

4. Expert Credential’s
You warrant and represent that all professional credentials, certifications, and licenses relevant to your area of expertise are current and valid. You further represent that you have never had a license or certification revoked or suspended, and that you have not been subject to any formal disciplinary action by any professional, regulatory, or certifying body. You agree to promptly disclose to Mednick Associates any issue—past or present—that could affect your credibility or standing as an expert.

5. Hold Harmless
You agree to hold Mednick Associates harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses, damages, and causes of action arising out of or relating to your actions or omissions in connection with this engagement letter. You further agree and understand that all materials, documents, and information provided to you in connection with any referral are confidential and must be treated as such. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of all case-related information in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards.

6. Connecticut Law, Jurisdiction and Venue.
The laws of the state of Connecticut shall govern the agreement. Any action arising out of this agreement shall only be commenced and maintained in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut.

7. Attorney’s Fees
In the event of a dispute arising from this service arrangement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs, including attorney’s fees, from the other party.

8. General
No waiver of any breach of this Engagement Letter, and no course of dealing between the parties, shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of this Engagement Letter. You may not assign this Engagement Letter to any third party without the prior written consent of Mednick Associates. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. This Engagement Letter shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns. There are no third party beneficiaries to this Engagement Letter.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Engagement Letter as of the Effective Date.

Mednick Associates

By: ____________________________________________________________________________
[Name] [Title] [Expert]

By: ____________________________________________________________________________
[Name] [Title]

Client Terms & Conditions

Consultation and Expert Retention Agreement
WHEREAS, Mednick Associates is in the business of, inter alia, providing consultation services regarding anticipated or pending litigation as well as searching for and potentially introducing its clients to medical experts and/or consultants (“Expert”) for anticipated or pending litigation, and WHEREAS Mednick Associates is not a hospital or any other type of health-care provider, and WHEREAS Mednick Associates does not provide its own medical advice of any kind, and WHEREAS Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the opinions set forth by the medical experts to which it refers its clients, and WHEREAS Client acknowledges these facts about Mednick Associates and has asked Mednick Associates to provide consultation services and, if requested, search for and potentially introduce it to an Expert, Mednick Associates and Client, ______________________ (“Client”), hereby enter into this Agreement (“the Agreement”).

Consultation and Expert Retention

- Mednick Associates agrees that it will perform an independent consultation of Client’s case at Client’s request.
- Mednick Associates agrees that it will, after consultation with Client, identify candidates to serve as an expert on Client’s behalf.
- Given the inherent difficulty in all litigation and the idiosyncrasies of each medical case and legal case, Client agrees that Mednick Associates makes no guarantee that it will be able to find an appropriate candidate.
- Mednick Associates will send to Client their recommended candidate (“our Expert”). Our Expert’s information, including, inter alia, their curriculum vitae (“CV”) and fee schedule will be sent to Client for their review.
- Client agrees that it will carefully review each candidate’s information and that Client will make its own, independent decision whether or not to retain our Expert.
- Client understands that our Expert works for Mednick Associates and that their CV and fee schedule is confidential property of Mednick Associates and cannot be copied or distributed without consent.
- If Client decides to retain our Expert at a future date or for other cases, Client agrees to do so through Mednick Associates and not to contact the Expert directly.
- Client agrees that a retainer payment, per the Expert fee schedule, is due in full to Mednick Associates prior to the chosen Expert performing an initial case review. Initial retainers are subject to change, and can be increased from the quoted fee schedule based on the volume of the medical documents. If so, the retainer amount will always be quoted and agreed to by the client proir to the Expert commencing the case review.
- All additional work beyond the initial retainer review will be billed at the hourly rate set forth in the Expert fee schedule.
- Deposition and trial testimony will be billed at the rate set forth in the Expert fee schedule. Travel time, expenses (if any) and trial preparation will be billed separately.

Fees

- All of our Expert’s fees will be made payable to Mednick Associates under our tax ID number.
- Fees for this matter are set forth in a separate Fee Schedule, and that Fee Schedule will become a part of this Agreement under #8 below.
- Client agrees not to discuss or negotiate fees with our Expert.
- Fees on our Expert’s fee schedules are subject to change, but any fees presented at the beginning of the Expert engagement will be honored throughout the life of the case.

Communication with Expert

- Mednick Associates agrees that it will arrange all case reviews, consultation meetings, and the court testimony of our expert. Client agrees that all work that our Expert may perform for Client (omitted section) must be arranged through Mednick Associates.

Expert’s Background

- While Mednick Associates conducts a diligent screening of its experts, Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the qualifications of our Experts. Mednick Associates cannot be held liable for any omissions, inaccuracies, or fraud in our Expert’s CV.

No Guarantee of Outcome or Opinion

- Client agrees that Mednick Associate makes no guarantee of a favorable opinion or outcome to Client’s case by our Expert.
- Mednick Associates cannot be held responsible if our Expert is unavailable for a specified date or time for review, meeting, deposition or court date but will endeavor to schedule these items at Client’s request to the best of their ability.
- Client agrees that our Expert may need to be replaced at Client’s expense at any point due to unforeseen circumstances such as our Expert’s injury, death, loss of license, retirement, family situation, cessation of medical practice, etc.
- If Client decides to replace our Expert due to: a change in anything on our Expert’s CV; our Expert’s lack of support for their case; or any prior court testimony, sanction or disciplinary action, Client agrees to do so at their cost.

Damages

- Client agrees to pay Mednick Associates timely for all additional services rendered by our Expert beyond the initial assignment, and failure to do so will result in interest charges of 1.5% per month; moreover, upon Client’s failure to pay Mednick Associates timely, our Expert will immediately cease to perform continued work.

Severability

- Mednick Associates and Client agree that should any part of this Agreement be rendered or declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect.

This Document Comprises the Parties’ Entire Agreement

- This Agreement, the Fee Schedule referenced above, and any other exhibits attached comprise the entire agreement between Mednick Associates and Client and supersede all prior negotiations, agreements, and understandings between and among the parties. This Agreement may only be amended by a written document executed by all parties.

Choice of Law

- This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Connecticut.

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Forum Selection

- In the event of litigation relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, Client and Mednick Associates agree that the parties will submit themselves to a mandatory mediation within 90 days of one party’s demand. Such mediation will occur within the state of Connecticut. Should the parties fail to resolve the disagreement at mediation, any litigation between the parties arising out of this Agreement will be resolved in in Connecticut Superior Court.

Attorneys’ Fees

- In the event of litigation relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall reimburse the prevailing party for all reasonable attorney fees and costs resulting there from.

Consultation and Expert Retention Agreement

WHEREAS, Mednick Associates is in the business of, inter alia, providing consultation services regarding anticipated or pending litigation as well as searching for and potentially introducing its clients to corporate experts and/or consultants (“Expert”) for anticipated or pending litigation. WHEREAS ______________________ (“Client”) has asked Mednick Associates to provide consultation services and, if requested, search for and potentially introduce it to an Expert.

Mednick Associates and Client, hereby enter into this Agreement (“the Agreement”) as of [______] _[__], 2025 (the “Effective Date”).

Mednick Associates agrees that it will perform an independent consultation of Client’s case at Client’s request.
Mednick Associates agrees that it will, after consultation with Client, identify candidates to serve as an Expert on Client’s behalf.
Given the inherent difficulty in all litigation and the idiosyncrasies of each legal matter, Client agrees that Mednick Associates makes no guarantee that it will be able to find an appropriate candidate.
Mednick Associates will send to Client their recommended Expert. Expert’s information, including, inter alia, their curriculum vitae (“CV”) and fee schedule will be sent to Client for their review.
Client agrees that it will carefully review each candidate’s information, and that Client will make its own, independent decision whether or not to retain said Expert.
Client understands that the Expert’s CV and fee schedule are confidential property of Mednick Associates. This information may not be copied or distributed outside of Client’s legal team without Mednick Associates’ written consent.
Client acknowledges the following:
Mednick Associates is not a provider of corporate services or professional certifications
Mednick Associates does not provide its own corporate, legal, or technical advice of any kind
Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the opinions set forth by the corporate experts to which it refers its clients

Fees

All expert search fees owed by Client will be made payable to Mednick Associates under our tax ID number. Any subsequent fees billed by the Expert for case work will be paid directly to the Expert.
Mednick Associates’ fee for each Expert search request is $3,000 and contingent upon Client accepting our expert recommendation. If expert accepted, payment is due within 15 days.
In the event the Client retains the Expert for a separate case, a new one-time “second use” reduced fee of $1,500 will be required for that matter.
If the Client is currently operating on a pre-paid volume agreement. Mednick Associates will send a quarterly update on the remaining retainer fees available. Volume plans outlined below. Volume plans are valid for 12 months following pre-paid fee.

Volume Retainer Plan options

Level I $10,000 4 contingent expert search engagements
Level II $25,000 12 contingent expert search engagements
Level III $50,000 30 contingent expert search engagements

Communication with Expert

Mednick Associates agrees to coordinate the referral of an Expert and may assist in arranging an initial case consultation conference call. Client understands that the Expert is an independent referral, and that Mednick Associates does not schedule or manage any subsequent services, including ongoing communications, appearances, or case activities.

Expert’s Background

While Mednick Associates conducts a diligent screening of its experts, Mednick Associates does not warrant or guarantee the qualifications of our Experts. Mednick Associates cannot be held liable for any omissions, inaccuracies, or fraud in the Expert’s CV.

No Guarantee of Outcome or Opinion

Client agrees that Mednick Associate makes no guarantee of a favorable opinion or outcome to Client’s case by our Expert.
Client understands that, following the referral, they will work independently with the Expert. Mednick Associates cannot be held responsible if the Expert is unavailable for a specified date or time for a review, meeting, deposition, or court appearance. All further coordination and scheduling must be handled directly between the Client and the Expert.
Client agrees that our Expert may need to be replaced at Client’s expense at any point due to unforeseen circumstances such as our Expert’s injury, death, loss of credentials, retirement, family situation, cessation of professional activities, etc.
If Client decides to replace the Expert due to: a change in anything on our Expert’s CV; our Expert’s lack of support for their case; or any prior court testimony, sanction or disciplinary action, Client agrees to do so at their cost.

Hold Harmless

You agree to hold Mednick Associates harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses, damages, and causes of action arising out of or relating to your actions or omissions in connection with this engagement letter. You further agree and understand that all materials, documents, and information provided to you in connection with any referral are confidential and must be treated as such. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of all case-related information in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards.

Connecticut Law, Jurisdiction and Venue.

The laws of the state of Connecticut shall govern the agreement. Any action arising out of this agreement shall only be commenced and maintained in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut.

Attorney’s Fees

In the event of a dispute arising from this arrangement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs, including attorney’s fees, from the other party.

General

No waiver of any breach of this Agreement, and no course of dealing between the parties, shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of this Agreement. You may not assign this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of Mednick Associates. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns. There are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Engagement Letter as of the Effective Date.

Mednick Associates

By: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

[Name] [Title] [Client]

By: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

[Name] [Title]

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