Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a neuropsychiatry expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 17 examples of cases where a neuropsychiatrist may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a neuropsychiatrist might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral edema;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the administration and effects of the Seqirus quadrivalent flu vaccine;
- Personal injury cases involving whether or not a fall or injuries from a fall could have resulted in a stroke;
- Personal injury cases involving certain medications causing strokes;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the detoxification from prescribed benzodiazepines;
- Personal injury cases involving head injuries and the future medical care needed;
- Workers’ compensation cases involving a ruptured brain aneurysm at work;
- Mental capacity cases involving individuals with brain tumors;
- Criminal cases involving whether an individual had the ability to form the required criminal intent;
- Personal injury cases involving the side effects of medications for headaches;
- Medical malpractice cases involving suicide risk factors;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the monitoring and administration of psychiatric medications;
- Personal injury cases involving the effects of schizoaffective disorder;
- Workers’ compensation cases involving the long-term psychological effects of a hand amputation;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the administration of anti-seizure medications;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the administration of anti-depressants;
- Class action cases involving neuropsychiatric injuries resulting from taking Singulair.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for neuropsychiatrists typically pays $720+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Neuropsychiatry expert witnesses may be asked to opine on medical malpractice cases, personal injury cases, mental capacity cases, workers’ compensation cases, criminal cases and class action lawsuits.
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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 neuropsychiatry 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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