This expert is highly qualified in the field of physical therapy with a focus on geriatrics. He earned his DPT from SUNY Stony Brook and is currently finishing a PhD in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University. He is board-certified in geriatrics by the American Board of Physical Therapy and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists. He has published numerous articles on limb loss and prosthesis. ...
This experienced nurse life care planner maintains clinical expertise in cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, brain injury, amputations, burns, and trauma. For 20+ years she has provided life care planning and case management services to clients. Prior to her life care planning career, she gained hands on experience as a nurse at New York University Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital....
This highly-qualified expert has over 10 years of experience as a physiatrist. He received his BA in mathematics and philosophy from Yale University before earning his MD from the University of California San Francisco. He subsequently completed an internship at Highland General Hospital and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University, where he served as both academic chief resident and senior chief resident during his program. This expert ...
Case Summary In this case, an older woman with a past medical history of kidney stones developed a severe kidney infection. According to the complaint, a KUB (Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder) x-ray was not performed. As a result of the…
Case Summary This case involves a patient who underwent a left total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) to repair damage caused by severe osteoarthritis. Following the surgery, the physician prescribed anticoagulant medications. The patient developed left leg and foot pain and…
Case Summary This case involves a middle-aged man who suffered a calcaneal heel fracture. He underwent internal fixation with hardware. Within a week from the surgery date, he was showing symptoms of surgical site infection. Within two weeks, the patient…
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Boden v. United States Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 217141 The plaintiff retains a life care planning expert. But the defendant’s own life…
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Beaufort Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Dykes v. Inmate Servs. Corp. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17019 Facts The plaintiffs, a married couple, filed a complaint against the defendant,…
Court: Superior Court of Massachusetts, At Suffolk Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Lavina v. Satin Citation: 2016 Mass. Super. LEXIS 46 Facts In this medical malpractice suit, the plaintiff alleged that the negligence of his podiatrist led to his leg amputation.…
This case involves a 66-year-old male with a history of diabetes who underwent a metatarsophalangeal joint fusion, a dorsal flexor shortening wedge osteotomy, and hammertoes arthrodesis. The patient felt the bandages were too tight on his foot but kept them on…
This case involves a 33-year-old male patient with Crohn’s disease with a history of a hemicolectomy. For 2 years following the procedure, the patient tried multiple regiments to control his symptoms but continued to have 10-15 stool per day. A TPMT test…
This case involves a 56-year-old male smoker who presented to the emergency room with complaints of lower extremity pain and a pulsating sensation in his leg. During the first presentation, a venous doppler was performed that was negative for deep vein…
