Apricot™ Reports

What is An Apricot™?

When an attorney or an insurance adjuster has a problematic psych report, Dr. Leckart and his associates can help by reviewing the problematic report and finding every major flaw and writing up a description of those flaws in an Apricot™. An Apricot™ describes the psych report’s flaws in jargon-free language; discusses specific techniques to Cx the doctor; and provides multiple simple questions that get those flaws on the record despite the doctor’s resistant behavior. An Apricot™ is also a work product privileged report that is useful in any jurisdiction.

An Apricot™ Includes

A script of simple questions to ask the doctor during deposition or trial-testimony, the answers to which will force the doctor to reveal their conclusions are not supported.
A description of the general approach to the problem and a suggested strategy to use in cross-examination.
A complete discussion of the problems found in the psych doctor’s methodology including background information about methodological errors present in the doctor’s report.
Background information on all tests discussed in the psych report including information about their ability to detect the patient’s credibility and psychopathology.
Citations to references from the psychological literature.

Appendices that will be useful in understanding the report’s flaws.
Background information about the nature of a Mental Status Examination and the type of data that should be present in a Mental Status Examination report.
A discussion of the specific information that the doctor left out of their report in discussing the patient’s history and presenting symptoms or complaints.
A numbered list of a summary of the major flaws in the doctor’s psych report
Background information about the criteria for the doctor’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis.

An Apricot™ Is Helpful To:

Attorneys
Insurance Carriers
Claims Examiners
Claims Supervisors/Managers
Risk Managers

Reasons To Get An Apricot™:

An overwhelming majority of psychological and psychiatric reports are flawed and do not constitute medical evidence
Established expertise in forensic psychology for over 35 years
Apricots™ help negotiate more favorable settlements
Apricots™ empower attorneys to take competent testimony from psych doctors

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Level The Playing Field By Getting A Psych Report Reviewed and Critiqued.

Watch This Short Video To Learn How Apricot™ Reports Work:

Describes the major flaws found in Psych reports using easy to understand terminology that provides information at an attorney needs to successfully cross-examine a psychiatrist and a psychologist or a neuropsychologist and/or draft a brief for the court.
Provides a list of simple questions an Apricot will expose the flaws in a psych doctor's report during cross-examination.
Is provided on an expert witness basis where the written report is not admissible protected by the work product Doctrine and completely confidential

“Dr. Leckart’s expertise and assistance are always invaluable and are particularly instrumental in preparing to depose AME’s and PQME’s. With his guidance, I’ve been able to discredit medical opinions that have saved my clients thousands of dollars in indemnity, evaluation and treatment liens and future medical care. I will continue to recommend Dr. Leckart’s service to my colleagues as I know he will be able to help them as he has helped me. Dr. Leckart is my secret weapon for achieving justice for my clients! Thank you!”

Dr. Leckart is an excellent teacher and motivator...to say nothing of his medical skills as a psychologist. He has provided training for our staff of attorneys at the City Attorney's Office in Los Angeles and is highly respected in the workers' compensation community of attorneys, doctors, and administrators.

Dr. Leckart provides an invaluable service through his Apricots reports and his book, Psychological Evaluations in Litigation: A Practical Guide for Attorneys and Insurance Adjusters. He puts science back in the process so attorneys can cross-examine evaluators effectively, exposing the flaws in forensic reporting.