Child Safety Expert Witnesses in New York

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Child safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including product design, playground safety, school supervision, daycare standards, and transportation. Some of the most common specialties include child injury prevention, consumer product safety, premises liability, and child protective services. They can opine on the effects of negligent supervision, unsafe environments, defective products, and policy failures on child safety outcomes.

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  1. Foster Care & Child Abuse Expert Witness

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

    This expert has been involved in executive, management, policy-making, and consulting in the field of social welfare since 1980. He earned his master's in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University and also has a J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. The expert is an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and an Editorial Board member on several social work journals. He is currently a social work professor in New York City and an active litigation consultant.

    Professor, A University in NY

    Juris Doctor (JD), Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

    Passaic,

    New York

  2. Social Work Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $500/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $500/hr
    Court Fee
    $500/hr

    This well-credentialed, experienced expert earned her B.A. from Ohio University, her Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University, and her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Hunter College School of Social Work of the City University of New York. The expert has worked extensively in the public sector, with government roles including the Director of the Office of Adolescent Services for the New York City Human Resources Administration, the Interim Commissioner of the Child Welfare Administration, and an appointed Member of the Mayor's Commission on the Foster Care of Children. At NYU, she was previously the Chair of the Social Welfare Programs and Policies area. She is also a consultant reviewer for the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families and previously held many faculty appointments, including as Director and Chair of the Westchester Social Work Education Consortium.

    Associate Professor (ret), A Private University in NY

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), City University of New York

    New York,

    New York

What Can a Child Safety Expert Witness Opine On?

FAQs for Child Safety Expert Witnesses

What is a child safety expert witness?

A child safety expert witness is a qualified professional who evaluates risks, standards, and best practices for protecting children. They assist by reviewing records, inspecting environments, and testifying to clarify child safety issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the insight of a child safety expert witness?

A child safety expert witness supports cases involving child injury, product defects, unsafe premises, school and daycare negligence, supervision failures, and child abuse or neglect.

How can a child safety expert witness evaluate alleged supervision failures?

A child safety expert witness evaluates alleged supervision failures by comparing actions to safety standards, reviewing records, and identifying preventable risks and policy breaches.

What qualifications establish a child safety expert witness as credible at trial?

A credible child safety expert witness has advanced child protection training, relevant degrees, certifications, extensive field experience, and a history of reliable courtroom testimony.

How does a child safety expert witness analyze compliance with safety standards?

A child safety expert witness analyzes compliance with safety standards by reviewing policies, incident records, training, and environments against relevant laws and industry guidelines.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting child safety expert witnesses?

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