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Tell us the medical question, the requested assignment, and your deadlines.

We welcome inquiries from counsel seeking emergency medicine or medical toxicology consultation. You may request Dr. Shaun Carstairs, Dr. David Tanen, or an initial assessment of which physician may be the better fit.

Phone: 858-848-5123
Email: info@emtoxlegal.com

Before sending an inquiry

Please provide a brief, nonconfidential overview only. Do not include patient names, medical records, confidential documents, or sensitive case details in this form or an initial email. We will arrange an appropriate method for conflict-check information and record transfer after initial screening.

Submitting an inquiry does not confirm acceptance of the assignment, availability for a deadline, or an engagement. Please identify any approaching deadline explicitly; do not rely on an unacknowledged message for time-sensitive work.

Case inquiry

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Preferred expert

Primary medical issue

Jurisdiction (state and court, if known)

Next important deadline (date, time, and time zone, or unknown)

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How did you find us? (optional)

Do not include patient names, medical records, or sensitive case details. We will arrange an appropriate method for conflict-check information and record transfer after initial screening.

What happens next

Initial review: we consider the medical issues, requested services, and timing.
Conflicts and availability: we confirm the relevant parties and whether the assignment fits the selected physician’s expertise and schedule.
Engagement and records: scope, fees, any applicable retainer, deliverables, and record-transfer arrangements are confirmed before substantive review begins.

CVs and fee schedules are available on request. Read common engagement questions.

This website provides information about medical-legal consulting services. It is not a patient-care or emergency-response service.