Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a colon & rectal surgery expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 12 examples of cases where a colon & rectal surgeon might be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a colon & rectal surgeon might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving perforations during colonoscopies;
- Medical malpractice cases involving complications arising from hemicolectomies and colostomies;
- Medical malpractice cases involving robotic cholecystectomies and post-operative complications;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the laparoscopic hernia repairs and post-operative complications;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the surgical removal of obstructions and post-operative complications;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the surgical removal of gall bladders and post-operative complications;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the common bile duct;
- Medical malpractice cases involving a delay in exploratory laparotomies;
- Medical malpractice cases involving foreign bodies found in the abdomen;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the delay in identifying a perianal fistula and abscess;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of colon cancer;
- Personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents and subsequent hernias and other injuries to the GI system.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for colon & rectal surgeons typically pays $750+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Colon & rectal surgeon expert witnesses may be asked to opine on cases of medical malpractice – both standard of care and causation and personal injury.
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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 colon & rectal surgeon 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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