Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a neonatal-perinatal medicine expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 22 examples of cases where a neonatal-perinatal physician may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a neonatal-perinatal physician might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving the delayed diagnosis of cerebral palsy;
- Medical malpractice cases involving cerclage placement and removal;
- Child abuse cases involving osteopenia;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the transfer of infants to/from the NICU;
- Medical malpractice cases involving an infant’s discharge from the NICU;
- Medical malpractice cases involving liver transplants in infants;
- Medical malpractice cases involving emergent c-sections and necrotizing enterocolitis;
- Medical malpractice cases involving infants experience withdrawal symptoms;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the presence of pediatricians during emergency c-sections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving brain damage to an infant’s occipital lobe;
- Medical malpractice cases involving prolonged delivery and resultant HIE;
- Medical malpractice cases involving blood transfusions after birth;
- Medical malpractice cases involving prescribing metoprolol;
- Medical malpractice cases involving overfeeding infants;
- Personal injury cases involving whether or not a traumatic car accident could have caused a baby to become breech;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the use of a peripheral IV on an infant;
- Medical malpractice cases involving omphaloceles;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the monitoring of an infant’s glucose levels;
- Medical malpractice cases involving an infant’s brain herniation secondary to e-coli;
- Medical malpractice cases involving an infant’s distress in utero;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of hydronephrosis;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the necessary treatment and future medical needs of an infant.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for neonatal-perinatal physicians typically pays $450+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Neonatal-perinatal expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice cases, child abuse cases and personal injury 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 neonatal-perinatal 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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