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Expert Witness Search Medical Expert Witnesses Technical Expert Witnesses Expert Witness Index Expert Witness Resources JOIN SEAK About SEAK Expert Witness Fees – How Much Should an Expert Witness Charge According to SEAK’s 2024 Survey of Expert Witness Fees which surveyed over 1,600 expert witnesses: The median hourly fee for file review/preparation for all experts responding is $450/hour. The median hourly fee for depositions for all experts responding is $475/hour. The median hourly fee for testifying in court for all experts responding is $500/hour. 64%… read more Spine MRI Expert Witness: Findings, Diagnosis and Potential Causes By Robert J. Nocerini, MD Introduction MRIs of the spine are frequently performed after a new episode of back or neck pain, or at some point after trauma to determine the possible cause of pain, and to develop a possible treatment plan. When disc abnormalities are seen, such as bulges, herniations/protrusions, or fissures, one may… read more CRPS Life Care Plan Expert Witness: Understanding the Elements of Future Medical Needs By Adam Carinci, MD In personal injury cases involving complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a CRPS life care plan expert witness may need to be retained to analyze the future medical needs (and associated costs) of an individual. A life care plan outlines the medical and non-medical needs of the individual who has suffered an… read more Hospital Liability Expert Witness: What is hospital corporate negligence, and why does it matter? Richard A. Parker, M.D. You may find this surprising – as I did many years ago – that you cannot sue a not-for-profit hospital in Massachusetts and some other states. In Massachusetts, if there is a medical adverse event, which is alleged to be due to a breach of the standard of care, plaintiffs may… read more Steel Erection Expert Witness: Transfer of Custody of Fall Protection By Homer R. Peterson II, P.E., CSP, CFLC After completion of the steel erection portion of an area, building, phase, level, or sequence of a construction project, it can be advantageous for trades whose work follows the steel to use fall protection systems installed by the steel erector for ironworker safety. However, federal safety regulations… read more Military Compensation Expert Witness: Understanding How Damages are Calculated By: Michael McCarthy When a member of the military has been involved in an accident, understanding the impact of the injury on his or her future earnings can be important. A military compensation expert witness can help in determining this amount. The men and women of today’s armed forces are true professionals, and they are… read more Opioid Toxicology Expert Witness: Understanding Opioid Toxicology By: Allison Muller Pharm.D, D.ABAT, FAACT The Difference Between Opiates and Opioids Opiates are naturally occurring compounds derived from the opium poppy plant, namely morphine and codeine. Opioids are artificial and are either fully synthetic (e.g., fentanyl) or semi-synthetic drugs (e.g., heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone). Both opioids and opiates attach to opioid receptors, which are nerve… read more Catheter Infection Expert Witness: Background, Diagnosis and Management By John P. Lieberman MD, CPHQ Background: A catheter is a flexible tube that is inserted into the body with the purpose of withdrawal of fluids from (or introduction of fluids or a device into) a body cavity. Catheters are often a routine part of medical care in 2022. There are many different types of… read more Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA) Expert Witness: Background, Diagnosis and Treatment By: Paul Louis, MD Introduction Back pain is one of the most frequent symptoms that patients come to the emergency department for. In fact, there are over 3,000,000 visits to the emergency department annually for back symptoms (1). Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare diagnosis in which there is an infection within the skull… read more CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) Expert Witness: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment By Adam Carinci, MD Background: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is defined as continuing chronic regional pain which can be spontaneous and/or evoked and disproportionate to the severity of the inciting event that lasts beyond the normal time frame expected. CRPS is a neurologic disorder of an unpredictable clinical course. 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