Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming an anesthesiology expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 8 examples of cases where an anesthesiologist might be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where an anesthesiologist might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving the amount of anesthesia administered;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the placement of airway management devices & monitoring a patient’s oxygen status and requirements;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the condition of an operating room;
- Medical malpractice cases regarding post-operative care;
- Medical malpractice cases involving informed consent and patient histories;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the management of anesthesia assistants;
- Products liability cases involving drugs used to sedate patients.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for anesthesiologist typically pays $500+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Anesthesiology expert witnesses may be asked to opine on subjects including medical malpractice and products liability.
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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 anesthesia 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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