Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a obstetrics & gynecology expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 18 examples of cases where an obstetrics & gynecology physician may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where an OB/GYN might serve as an expert witness:
- Deliberate indifference cases involving the delayed diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum in a pregnant woman;
- Personal injury cases involving the causal connection between a car accident and pre-eclampsia;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the placement of IUDs;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the failure to protect the uterus during bladder surgery;
- Medical malpractice cases involving obtaining consent for VBAC;
- Medical malpractice cases involving failure to monitor fetal heart rate;
- Medical malpractice cases involving failure to perform emergency c-sections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the failure to diagnosis adenomyosis and fibroids;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the use of Mityvac;
- Personal injury cases involving the causal connection between a car accident and early birth;
- Medical malpractice cases involving retained surgical sponges;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the failure to timely diagnose an ectopic pregnancy;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of infections acquired during c-sections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving post-operative treatment following c-sections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving patients requesting c-sections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving inducing labor;
- Medical malpractice cases involving repairing vaginal tears;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the causal connection between a liposuction procedure and the cessation of menstrual cycles.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for OB/GYNs typically pays $600+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Obstetrics & gynecology expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice cases, personal injury cases and deliberate indifference (civil rights) 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 obstetrics & gynecology 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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