Introduction
If you are thinking about becoming a pain management expert witness you might wonder what types of cases you may be asked to work on. Below are 9 examples of cases where a pain physician may be needed as an expert witness.
Examples of cases where a pain physician might serve as an expert witness:
- Medical malpractice cases involving intrathecal pumps;
- Medical malpractice cases involving spine fusion surgeries;
- Medical malpractice cases involving reflex sympathetic dystrophy following a bunionectomy;
- Personal injury cases involving degenerative disc disease;
- Medical malpractice cases involving the dosing of narcotics;
- Medical malpractice cases involving epidural steroid injections;
- Medical malpractice cases involving spinal cord stimulators;
- Personal injury cases involving fibromyalgia;
- Personal injury cases involving CRPS.
Conclusion
Expert witness work for pain physicians typically pays $600+/hr and can involve a variety of issues. Pain management expert witnesses may be asked to opine on personal injury cases and medical malpractice 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 pain management 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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