STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG ____-CVS-________ ) ) ) M EDICAL EXPERT ) WITNESS FEE ORDER ) ) ____________________________________) This matter coming on before the undersigned on the _____ day of _______________, 20__, upon an application for an expert witness fee for _____________________________________, and it appearing that the Mecklenburg County Bar, in cooperation with the Superior Court Bench, has established the following guidelines for the payment of health care provider expert witness fees: The Mecklenburg County Medical Society and The Mecklenburg County Bar have reached the following agreement on the guidelines for a fee for a court appearance: The recommended fee for which a physician can be paid for a court appearance is $150.00 to $350.00 per hour, measured from the time the physician leaves and returns to his office. The trial judge sets the physicians fees. Attorneys should assist the trial judge in determining a reasonable amount. The undersigned, having considered these guidelines, the arguments of counsel, and other relevant information, awards the afemor entioned healthcar e provider $_____________ for services as a witness. ________________________________________ Superior Court Judge Presiding 9/94 FORM CCF-34