Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a neurology expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 28 examples of cases where a neurologist may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a neurologist might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving the effects of gadolinium poisoning;
- Personal injury cases involving prolonged exposure to natural gas leaks and the causal connection to life-long disabilities;
- Will contests involving when dementia began;
- Medical malpractice cases involving injuries to the peroneal nerve during spinal surgery;
- Personal injury cases involving one-sided numbness following a motor vehicle accident;
- Personal injury cases involving post-concussion syndrome;
- Criminal cases involving whether shootings can lead to seizure disorders or not;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral edema;
- Child custody cases involving the treatment for children with epilepsy;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of brain aneurysms;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of glioblastomas;
- Personal injury cases involving seizures following a motor vehicle accident;
- Personal injury cases involving MS and Alzheimer’s being linked to trauma;
- Medical malpractice cases involving post-operative care following shunt revision surgery;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of anaplastic anthoastrocytomas;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis of seizure disorders;
- Mental capacity cases involving undue influence when an individual has MS;
- Medical malpractice cases involving seizure disorders and the transition from administering Tegretol to eqidiolex;
- Personal injury cases involving post-fall headaches;
- Personal injury cases CRPS;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of oliogodendrogliomas;
- Medical malpractice cases involving falls and head injuries at adult health care facilities;
- Medical malpractice cases involving osteomyelitis following tooth extraction;
- Criminal cases involving whether or not an individual had the mental capacity necessary to form criminal intent;
- Medical malpractice cases involving post-surgical development of neurologic conditions;
- Personal injury cases involving falls and spinal injuries;
- Personal injury cases involving childhood bullying and physical abuse incidents and acute hemorrhage of cavernous malformations;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of subdural hematomas.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for neurologists typically pays $600+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Neurology expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice cases, personal injury cases, mental capacity cases, will contests. child custody cases and criminal 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 neurology 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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