In addition to the payment policy listed below, Dr. Francesca Luizza will consider accepting other fee agreements that may be required or customary for a particular agency, law firm, or specific court. This work will be accepted on a case-by-case basis and will require a contractual agreement between the parties.
Payment Policy
Forensic psychological evaluations typically take, at minimum, 12 to 20 hours, which can include: Review of Records/Discovery, Forensic Clinical Interview(s), Collateral Interviews, Psychological and Forensic Testing, Scoring/Interpretation of Testing, Research, Forensic Psychological Report Writing, Consultation with Attorney(s), Testimony/Deposition Preparation, and Testimony/Deposition Time. Each case varies in terms of the volume of discovery/records and the time it takes a client to complete testing. More complex evaluations, such as independent medical evaluations can take 20-30 hours or more to complete. Following an initial consultation by phone, a retainer is customarily submitted based on the specific needs of the case along with the fee agreement of this office. All retainer payments must be submitted, along with the fee agreement, in order to begin work on a case. If services exceed the initial retainer, monthly invoices will be sent to counsel, and are due upon receipt. Failure to complete payment each month will result in the termination of work and/or cancellation of any scheduled appointments, pending account payment. Unused retainer balances are returned as credit.
Expert Opinion Disclaimer
Please be advised that regardless of the source of fees or referral, Dr. Francesca Luizza operates as an independent evaluator and consultant. Conclusions will be provided in an unbiased, ethical, and professional manner using a best practices approach. Thus, the conclusions and recommendations may not always support the outcome anticipated or desired by counsel or retaining party. No promises or guarantees have been made, expressed, or inferred, regarding the results of the evaluation.