Burn Injury Expert Witnesses in Florida

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Burn injury expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including plastic surgery, trauma surgery, emergency medicine, and rehabilitation. Some of the most common specialties include burn surgery, wound care, nursing, physical therapy, and occupational medicine. They can opine on the effects of thermal trauma, scarring, pain, disability, standard of care, and long-term functional outcomes.

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    This highly qualified expert is board certified in surgical critical care and has been practicing for 12+ years. He completed his residency training in general surgery and his fellowship training in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Miami. He also concluded a NIH research training fellowship at the University of Texas. He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons and a member of various other professional associations, including the American Burn Association and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has published 35+ peer-reviewed journal articles and lectures both nationally and internationally. Currently, he is a trauma and burn surgeon and a professor of critical surgery at a major university, where he also directs the surgical residency training program. Additionally, he is the director of a major injury research center.

    Director, An injury research center in FL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of South Florida

    Miami,

    Florida

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  • Review Fee $600/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr
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    This highly-qualified expert earned his BS at the University of South Florida, his MS at Johns Hopkins University and his MD at the University of Puerto Rico. He completed general surgery residencies at the University of Puerto Rico and Wright State University. In addition, he completed a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Virginia and fellowship in plastic surgery and burn at the University of South Florida. He is active in his field as a member of the American Burn Association and the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. He has formerly served as a staff physician at Memorial Hospital of Tampa and a surgeon for burns, critical care, hand, and plastic surgery at Akron Children's Hospital. This expert currently serves as a courtesy physician at a hospital in Florida and as a worker's compensation physician for hand, burn and plastic surgery cases at an occupational health company. In addition, he serves as a principal investigator and medical director at a clinical research organization in Florida.

    Principal Investigator, A clinical research organization in FL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Puerto Rico

    Tampa,

    Florida

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $275/hr
    Court Fee $275/hr

    This expert earned her AAS from Jefferson State Community College and her BS from Jacksonville State University in nursing. She is a licensed registered nurse with additional certifications as a rehabilitation registered nurse and wound, ostomy, and continenece nurse. She is active in her field as a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society. Formerly, she was an assistant nurse manager at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. The expert is currently a wound care nurse at a major university-affiliated hospital, as well as a part time registered nurse at an AL inpatient rehabilitation center.

    Registered Nurse, A major university-affiliated hospital

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Jacksonville State University

    Moody,

    Alabama

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  • This highly qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience as a wound ostomy nurse. She earned her BSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and her MSN in Adult Health Education from Troy State University. She also completed a wound ostomy continence nursing program at Emory University. This expert is certified as a wound ostomy nurse as well as a CPR and BLS instructor with the American Heart Association. She is active in her field as the president of the Central Alabama Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses' Association, as well as a member of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Society and the Alabama State Nurses Association. She currently serves as a wound ostomy nurse at a major hospital system in Alabama, as well as a faculty nursing instructor for a nursing degree program in Alabama.

    Faculty Nursing Instructor, A nursing degree program in AL

    Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Troy State University

    Alabama

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  • Review Fee $200/hr
    Deposition Fee $400/hr
    Court Fee $400/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience as a nurse, with 13 years of experience in wound care nursing. She received her BSN from Mercer University before earning her MSN and DNP from Chamberlain College of Nursing. She is certified in wound and ostomy care and is a licensed registered nurse. She has formerly served as a medical-surgical nurse at Piedmont Hospital, as adjunct faculty at Mercer University, and as a wound care clinician at Northside Hospital. This expert currently serves as a wound care nurse at a medical center and as Assistant Professor of Nursing at a university in Georgia.

    Course Coordinator and Wound Care Nurse, A Medical Center in GA

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Chamberlain College of Nursing

    Perry,

    Georgia

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Related Specialties

What Can a Burn Injury Expert Witness Opine On?

Wound Debridement

Removal of dead tissue from burn areas.

Skin Grafting

Transplanting skin to cover burn wounds.

Topical Antibiotic Application

Applying medication to prevent infection.

Fluid Resuscitation

Administering fluids to prevent dehydration.

Burn Rehabilitation

Therapy to restore function after burns.

Pain Management

Treating pain associated with burn injuries.

FAQs for Burn Injury Expert Witnesses

What is a burn injury expert witness?

A burn injury expert witness is a medical or forensic specialist who explains burn causes, severity, and treatment in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, giving expert testimony, and clarifying complex burn injury issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the insights of a burn injury expert witness?

A burn injury expert witness supports cases involving fires, explosions, chemical burns, electrical burns, product defects, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, and premises liability.

How can a burn injury expert witness quantify damages for pain and suffering?

A burn injury expert witness quantifies pain and suffering damages by linking burn severity, treatment needs, scarring, and long‑term impact to medical evidence and accepted valuation methods.

How does a burn injury expert witness evaluate causation in complex thermal exposures?

A burn injury expert witness evaluates causation by analyzing medical records, burn patterns, exposure conditions, and safety standards to link the thermal source directly to the injuries.

What qualifications should counsel require from a burn injury expert witness?

Counsel should require a burn injury expert witness to have medical or fire science credentials, case experience, and proven testimony on burn causation, severity, and damages.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting burn injury expert witnesses?

Expert Institute delivers a tailored approach to connect you with top-tier experts. We identify actively practicing professionals who meet your exact criteria for specialty, experience, litigation background, fee structure, credentials, location, and more.

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