Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a hospitalist expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 20 examples of cases where a hospitalist may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a hospitalist might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving end-of-life care;
- Medical malpractice cases involving patients falls;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the administration of intravenous hydralazine;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the care and diagnosis of stroke patients;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment and prevention of hypoglycemic events in the hospital setting;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the monitoring of neurologic patients in a hospital setting;
- Medical malpractice cases involving pre-surgical COVID testing;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment and prevention of bed sores;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the monitoring of fluid levels in the hospital setting;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the necessary and appropriate testing in the hospital setting;
- Deliberate indifference cases involving amiodarone prescription administration;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the standard of care for treatment of enteritis and food poisoning;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the placement of ET tubes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of infections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the treatment of collapsed lungs;
- Medical malpractice cases involving post-operative treatment;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the failure to diagnose an abscess;
- Medical malpractice cases involving DNR policies and procedures;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the hand off of patients in the hospital setting;
- Medical malpractice cases involving pre-transplant evaluations.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for hospitalists typically pays $600+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Hospitalist expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice and deliberate indifference 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 hospitalist 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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