A Boca Raton Regional Hospital patient has charged the emergency room staff with medical negligence following a 2012 car accident. Silkworth argues that while the accident damaged her spine, she
In any personal injury or medical malpractice case, both sides are likely to rely upon medical expert witnesses. It is necessary, even in the event that an attorney intends to
All of the work involved in selecting the right medical expert witness and preparing him or her for report drafting and court appearances can go to waste if opposing counsel
Partnering with the right medical expert witness is critical for any case involving allegations of personal injury or medical malpractice, and the expert witness report is an important element. The
Long Beach, CA, mother Samantha Knox is charging HealthCare Partners with medical malpractice in their care of her son EJ. Knox visited HealthCare Partners pediatricians and urgent care providers five
An interventional cardiologist has specialized training in order to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease. These medical specialists use catheterization and other procedures to clear blocked arteries, correct congenital heart
Imagine that you’ve secured a top-tier medical expert for a “solid” case, the medical records are in the expert’s hands, and now it is only a matter of affirming your
Dr. Douglas Throckmorton will testify before the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee Hearing Reviewing the Rising Price of EpiPens on September 21st. Dr. Throckmorton is board certified
Hospitalists work at the hospital full-time to provide care to hospitalized patients, including attending to any emergencies that may arise. They must adhere to the generally accepted standards of internal medicine
Orthopedists specialize in the diagnosis, correction, and treatment of patients with disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. These doctors regularly perform joint repair and replacement operations including
The American College of Surgeons released new guidelines in April regarding overlapping and concurrent surgeries. The new standards include informing a patient when a surgeon is managing an additional surgery
Neurologists specialize in disorders of the central nervous system such as stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease, as well a number of other pain-related conditions. Neurology expert witnesses are
Cardiologist Dr. Arvind Gandhi and his associates at Cardiology Associates of Northwest Indiana, P.C., are under investigation for allegedly performing unnecessary surgeries. Over 300 patients have accused the medical practice
FOCUS Pulmonary Medical Expert needed to review case of exposure to epoxy chemicals resulting in severe respiratory ailments. BACKGROUND Epoxy is marketed in liquid and powder forms. Liquid epoxy
Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer Incidentally found lung nodule results in death after delayed diagnosis of cancer, lack of follow-up imaging, and treatment. BACKGROUND Incidental findings are common in all forms
