VIDEOTAPE DEPOSITION SUMMARY OF FREDERICK GEORGE, M.D
AUGUST 6, 2008
Deposition Summary of Evelyn Rosado and Ronnie Guzman– August 6, 2009
Appearances/attorneys present:
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Examination by Ms. Grimes
Dr. George, an Orthopedic surgeon attended Washington and Lee University for four years,
Hahnemann Medical College, four years, One year rotating internship in Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.
Four years of orthopedic training at Hahnemann Hospital in UN Navy and the AI Dupont Institute in
Wilmington.
Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey
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Full Commander in Military and honorably discharged. Awarded Vietnam Service Medal and
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Expeditionary Force Medal during the military Service
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Grandfathered into orthopedic surgery. Began his Private practice since 1967. Regularly read X-ray
and MRI films.
Besides taught residents at Philadelphia Naval Hospital
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Affiliated with Underwood Memorial Hospital. Member of American Academy of Orthopedic
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Surgeons, fellow of the American College of Surgeons, The Eastern Orthopedic Association, New
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Jersey Orthopedic Association, Philadelphia Orthopedic Club, the AMA, Gloucester County Medical
Society, and the New Jersey Medical Society.
Apart from fees he provides expert testimony in courts of New Jersey in an estimated percentage of
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60:40 ratios to Plaintiffs and Defendants, respectively.
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Paid for time taken, to examine the plaintiff, to review documents to issue reports. Dr. George was
paid $2,500 for the current examination. Ms. MILLERICK objects. (Ms.Millerick Objects the phrase
in Ms.Grimes’s question: "hate to ask this"
Examination by Ms. Millerick
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He quit performing surgery around 2004 and started office practice. He used to attend two or three
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He is not a board certified Doctor in general medicine, neurology, radiology, psychiatry, and
neuroradiology.
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The recertification was not necessary during his time as he had the grandfather recognition.
Examination by Ms. Grimes
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He examined the Plaintiff, extracted history, reviewed medical records, diagnostic tests, prepared on
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findings and opinion.
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On February 5, 2009 when he met Rosado she described that she wore a seat belt and was driving
about 15 miles per hour. A vehicle rear-ended her car on the passenger’s side. She became
unconscious as she was jolted totally, after which she returned to work. On the same day, she sensed
severe pain, which took several weeks to subside.
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Dr. Panaia treated Rosado on chiropractic complaints, eleven months. She consulted Dr.Lawrence Barr
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on January 25, and on June 7, '05. She consulted Dr. Pendino, neurologist, on October 17, ‘05, who did
an EMG on November 2,’05 which revealed a right L5-S1 radiculopathy Dr. Barry in his independent
evaluation on September '05, stated, she does not need chiropractic treatment further. Dr. Wurtzel gave
her trigger point injections from September 26, '06 through February 8, '07.
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automobile accident in 1998. An MRI report on 04-04-96, South Jersey Radiology, indicated her mild
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bulging degenerated disc at the L5-S1 area.
Ms. Millerick Objects : On the counsel’s leading questions, and mischaracterization of testimony
of the physician
Ms. Grimes withdraws the question the Deposition continues
Dr. George does not review an EMG test done in 1996. He came to know about that only when the
counsel showed it to him during the examination. Ms. Millerick objected to giving the records at
the time of deposition.
Mr.Grimes continues:
Impression of the EMG study, 1996 reflected, left L5 radiculopathy, acute to chronic based upon acute
membrane instability, increased polyphasics, at the left L5 dermatome. L5 radiculopathy means
irritation of nerves in that area, and the L5 is in the same level as in the degeneration on the MRI.
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Ms. Rosado complained to Dr.George regarding her low back pain with radiation in her right lateral
thigh area. No specific numbness or paresthesias in lower extremities.
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On Dr. George’s examination, he found a full range of motion in all planes of her neck. No tenderness
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or spasm found in the posterior neck, suprascapular, or scapular areas. Besides, he found that the
handgrip strength was good.
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On Dr. George’s examination, her lower back revealed minimal tenderness in the right sacroiliac area
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the ilium, which is a pelvic bone. No spasm but able to flex until the fingertips. Extension of the spine
was good. Trendelenburg test was negative. Raising the leg in sitting position was normal.
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accident reveal, a mild thoracolumbar scoliosis of about 15 degrees, and some straightening of the
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normal lordotic curve.
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L2-11, MRI on lumbar spine, done on June 27, '05 revealed some degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with
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desiccation of the interspaced, Mild posterior protrusion, wear and tear and an injury caused
degeneration.
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According to the doctor, the patient had a lumbosacral strain and his prognosis was good.
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