Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a physical therapy expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 12 examples of cases where a physical therapist may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a physical therapist might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving burns and the use of the Graston procedure;
- Medical malpractice cases involving falls sustained during the use of a Hoyer lift;
- Medical malpractice cases involving falls while using a gait belt;
- Medical malpractice cases involving falls in physical therapy facilities;
- Medical malpractice cases involving losing physical therapy instructions;
- Medical malpractice cases involving post-operative rotator cuff surgery physical therapy;
- Workers’ compensation cases involving failure to order aspirin in rehab facilities;
- Medical malpractice cases involving falls from wheelchairs;
- Medical malpractice cases involving back & neck adjustments;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the post-operative hip replacement physical therapy;
- Personal injury cases involving equipment failure in a physical therapy facility;
- Medical malpractice cases involving physical therapy for lumbar pain.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for physical therapists typically pays $350+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Physical therapy expert witnesses may be asked to opine on personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases and workers’ compensation 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 physical therapy 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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