Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming an endocrinology expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 18 examples of cases where an endocrinologist might be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where an endocrinologist might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of type I diabetes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of type II diabetes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the hemolytic uremic syndrome due to e coli and resultant diabetes;
- Personal injury cases involving whether or not a diabetic episode could have caused an individual to pass out while driving;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the risks of shoulder surgery for a patient with diabetes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the administration of insulin at rehabilitation facilities;
- Deliberate indifference cases involving the treatment of type II diabetes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of acute pancreatitis on a patient with diabetes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of hyperthyroidism;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the correct level of sedation for a patient with diabetes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis of types I diabetes in children;
- Personal injury cases involving the causation connection between motor vehicle accidents and lifelong endocrinologic disorders;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis of metabolic disorders in psychotic patients;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the causal link between hematological or metabolic disorders and bone density;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the causal link between chronic diabetes and heightened risk for infections;
- Personal injury cases involving alcohol metabolism in individuals with Klippel-trenaunay syndrome;
- Medical malpractice cases involving whether or not diabetes can be the result of brain surgery;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the side effects of mounjaro.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for endocrinologists typically pays $600+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Endocrinology expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice, personal injury, and deliberate indifference cases.
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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 endocrinologist 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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