Introduction:
Inflated Charges, CPRC § 41.0105, and § 18.001
As discussed in our previous multi-part blog series, § 18.001 affidavits are a valuable tool in a Plaintiffs arsenal. A proper § 18.001 affidavit, in the absence of a proper controverting affidavit, is sufficient evidence to support a finding of fact by the jury that the medical services and charges were both reasonable and necessary and may preclude a party from offering controverting expert testimony at trial. For these reasons, it is important to know when an § 18.001 affidavit is proper.
