Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a neuro-ophthalmology expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 5 examples of cases where a neuro-ophthalmologist may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a neuro-ophthalmologist might serve as an expert witness:
- Personal injury cases involving a C5-C6 surgery after being hit in the head and resultant ischemic optic neuropathy;
- Personal injury cases involving injuries to the right orbital floor, head pain, facial numbness, displaced eyeball and vision defects resulting from a trip & fall;
- Personal injury cases involving traumatic neuropathy of the optic nerve following a low-impact collision;
- Medical malpractice cases involving hemorrhages during lateral orbitotomies;
- Medical malpractice cases involving damage to the cranial nerves during facial surgery.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for neuro-ophthalmologists typically pays $600+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Neuro-ophthalmology expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice cases, and personal injury 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.. 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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