Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming an otolaryngology expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 20 examples of cases where an ENT may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where an ENT might serve as an expert witness:
- Personal injury cases involving hearing loss from serving in the military;
- Medical malpractice cases involving free flap reconstruction for closure of palate defects;
- Medical malpractice cases involving surgical removal of adenomas on the parathyroid gland;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of facial fractures to the orbital floor and zygomaticomaxillary complex;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the removal of the middle turbinate;
- Medical malpractice cases involving tonsillectomies;
- Personal injury cases involving the causal connection between a car accident and hearing loss;
- Medical malpractice cases involving pharyngeal abscesses and washout procedures;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent cancerous thyroid nodules;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the removal of uvula and portions of the small palate;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the size of tracheostomy tubes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving an ENTs evaluation of a patient post neck surgery;
- Medical malpractice cases involving laryngoscopies;
- Medical malpractice cases involving orbital decompression surgeries;
- Medical malpractice cases involving surgical removal of goiters;
- Medical malpractice cases involving endoscopies and esophageal dilation;
- Medical malpractice cases involving tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies;
- Medical malpractice cases involving mastoidectomies;
- Medical malpractice cases involving bilateral inferior turbinate submucous resections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving cochlear implants.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for ENTs typically pays $750+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Otolaryngology expert witnesses may be asked to opine on personal injury cases and medical malpractice 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 otolaryngology 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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