How Kalivar works:

Step One - Attorneys Post a Case Summary to Kalivar.com

The attorney posts on Kalivar.com a brief summary of a potential malpractice case with no identifying information.

To minimize potential bias from experts, the attorney does not disclose whether they are representing the plaintiff or the defendant.

The cost to post a case on Kalivar.com is $400 to receive at least two opinions, or $500 to receive at least three opinions

Step Two - Medical Experts Provide Initial Opinions

Once a case is posted, medical experts in the field relevant to the case are notified that a new case is available for them to review, and are given the opportunity to ask additional details that may be clinically relevant. Physicians then provide a brief opinion on whether there was any deviation from standards of care, and whether there was any causation.

Experts have five days from when a case is posted to provide their opinion.

Kalivar verifies the experts' identity, but their opinions are anonymous, to minimize their bias and maximize number of responses. Attorneys can review the credentials of each expert (type of practice, years in practice, board certification, prior legal experience, etc.) but do not have access to their identity.

Step Three - Rewards for the Experts

After five days:

• If the attorney receives more opinions than they requested, they will have the option to select the experts who have provided the most thorough and balanced opinions. Those experts will be rewarded with the discretionary fee of $120 from the attorney. The remaining physicians exceeding the quota who were not selected will not receive an honorarium. If no selection is made by the attorney, the experts will be compensated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If the attorney receives the exact number of opinions they requested, every expert who has commented on the case will be rewarded with the discretionary fee of $120 from the attorney.
• If the attorney receives fewer opinions than they requested, they will receive a prorated refund (e.g. full refund if no report from experts). Every expert who has commented on the case will be rewarded with a discretionary fee of $120.

Step Four - The Attorney Has the Option of Retaining an Expert

Once the attorney has reviewed all of the initial opinions, they have the option of hiring one of those experts to complete a formal review of the medical record for the case.

Kalivar notifies the expert that the attorney would like to hire them. Once the expert verifies that there are no conflicts of interests, Kalivar introduces the expert and provides the contact information to the attorney for a one-time placement fee ($500).

The attorney is then free to work with the expert as often, and on as many cases as they desire, without paying any additional amounts to Kalivar.

Advantages for the Physicians:

1. You may generate income by spending a few minutes on your computer/smartphone/tablet to comment on a brief clinical vignette. The more thorough and balance opinion you provide, the higher the chance of receiving an honorarium!
2. You do not need to review any medical records. Simply read a brief summary provided by an attorney, ask questions if you have any, and then reply with an initial opinion.
3. You may be compensated for your initial opinion, even if you do not wish to be formally hired as an expert for a medical case or otherwise do not get hired by the attorney.
4. To minimize any bias, Kalivar does not disclose whether the attorney is representing a doctor or a patient.
5. You can provide medical opinions in complete anonymity. Your name and contact information are NEVER published on-line or publicly available on Kalivar. Your identity is not disclosed to the attorney unless you agree to be retained as an expert for a formal review of the case.
6. When you accept a formal involvement in a case, we will put you in touch with the attorney who wishes to hire you. However, Kalivar will not disclose your identity and contact information to the attorney unless you agree to be hired by them.
7. Once Kalivar has completed your introduction to the attorney, you do not have any obligation to Kalivar with regard to the particular case in subject and are free to work with the attorney on as many cases going forward as you'd like, without any compensation to Kalivar whatsoever.

Advantages for the Attorneys:

1. Quickly obtain expert opinions on a medical case without incurring the cost of an extensive review of medical records.
2. Multiple expert opinions provide you with a balanced assessment of the case at minimum cost.
3. Control how much you want to invest initially in a case:
   • $400 for at least two expert opinions
   • $500 for at least three expert opinions
   • You only pay for the expert opinions that you receive. If in five days you receive fewer opinions than requested, you will receive the corresponding reimbursement.
4. Kalivar minimizes bias by not disclosing what side you are defending.
5. Kalivar provides you access to medical experts willing to complete a formal review of medical records, provide a written report, depose in office, and testify in court.
6. Review credentials (years in practice, type of practice, geographic area, board certification) and fee schedule of medical experts before you decide to hire them.
7. If you decide to retain a medical expert:
   • Kalivar will complete the introduction, after verification from expert that there are no conflicts on interest.
   • Kalivar will only receive a one-time $500 placement fee and no other additional fees or charges to you whatsoever.
   • Kalivar will not bill you for the hours spent by the medical expert reviewing your case.
   • Kalivar will not request additional fees should you decide in the future to work again with the medical expert on a different legal matter.

Advantages for Physicians

1

You may generate income by spending a few minutes on your computer/smartphone/tablet to comment on a brief clinical vignette. The more thorough and balance opinion you provide, the higher the chance of receiving an honorarium!

2

You do not need to review any medical records. Simply read a brief summary provided by an attorney, ask questions if you have any, and then reply with an initial opinion.

3

You may be compensated for your initial opinion, even if you do not wish to be formally hired as an expert for a medical case or otherwise do not get hired by the attorney.

4

To minimize any bias, Kalivar does not disclose whether the attorney is representing a doctor or a patient.

5

You can provide medical opinions in complete anonymity. Your name and contact information are NEVER published on-line or publicly available on Kalivar. Your identity is not disclosed to the attorney unless you agree to be retained as an expert for a formal review of the case.

6

When you accept a formal involvement in a case, we will put you in touch with the attorney who wishes to hire you. However, Kalivar will not disclose your identity and contact information to the attorney unless you agree to be hired by them.

7

Once Kalivar has completed your introduction to the attorney, you do not have any obligation to Kalivar with regard to the particular case in subject and are free to work with the attorney on as many cases going forward as you'd like, without any compensation to Kalivar whatsoever.

Advantages for Attorneys

1

Quickly obtain expert opinions on a medical case without incurring the cost of an extensive review of medical records.

2

Multiple expert opinions provide you with a balanced assessment of the case at minimum cost.

3

Control how much you want to invest initially in a case:

• $400 for at least two expert opinions
• $500 for at least three expert opinions
• You only pay for the expert opinions that you receive. If in five days you receive fewer opinions than requested, you will receive the corresponding reimbursement.

4

Kalivar minimizes bias by not disclosing what side you are defending.

5

Kalivar provides you access to medical experts willing to complete a formal review of medical records, provide a written report, depose in office, and testify in court.

6

Review credentials (years in practice, type of practice, geographic area, board certification) and fee schedule of medical experts before you decide to hire them.

7

If you decide to retain a medical expert:

• Kalivar will complete the introduction, after verification from expert that there are no conflicts on interest.
• Kalivar will only receive a one-time $500 placement fee and no other additional fees or charges to you whatsoever.
• Kalivar will not bill you for the hours spent by the medical expert reviewing your case.
• Kalivar will not request additional fees should you decide in the future to work again with the medical expert on a different legal matter.