Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a chiropractic expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 6 examples of high-stakes cases where a chiropractor might be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a chiropractor might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving chiropractic manipulation leading to strokes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving chiropractic manipulation leading to disc herniation;
- Medical malpractice cases involving chiropractic treatment leading to bladder incontinence;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the standard of care and the use of a condyle life technique;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the standard of care for the chiropractic treatment of adolescents;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the standard of care for the chiropractic treatment of an individual with a history of a seizure disorder.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for chiropractors typically pays $400+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. In addition to medical malpractice chiropractic expert witnesses may be asked to opine on cases of personal injury and workers compensation.
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About the Author
Kelly J. Wilbur, Esq. is the Vice President of SEAK, Inc – The Expert Witness Training Company. SEAK helps experts get started, teaches experts how to excel at their work and helps experts obtain case assignments. Kelly has trained hundreds of expert witnesses including many chiropractic expert witnesses. Kelly can be reached at 781-491-6802 or kelly@seak.com. For more information on SEAK, Inc. – The Expert Witness Training Company, visit www.testifyingtraining.com
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