Concussion Expert Witnesses

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Concussion expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including sports medicine, neurology, neuropsychology, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and emergency medicine. Some of the most common specialties among concussion expert witnesses also include pediatric neurology, geriatric neurology, forensic neuropsychology, occupational therapy for brain injuries, and sports safety. They can opine on the effects of head trauma in sports, long-term impacts of concussions, proper concussion management protocols, the role of protective equipment in preventing concussions, and the relationship between concussions and cognitive decline.

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ID: 41010

Dr. Binit Shah, MD, FAAN

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Virginia

Dr. Binit Shah has over 10 years of experience in the field of Neurology with a focus on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University and his Doctorate of Medicine from Wake Forest School of Medicine. After completing his Neurology Residency at Northwestern University/McGaw, where he served as Chief Resident, Dr. Shah pursued...

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Neurology and Headache Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This neurology and headache medicine expert earned her BS in neuroscience from UCLA and her MD from Florida International University. She subsequently completed an internal medicine internship at UC Irvine and a neurology residency at LAC+USC Medical Center. She is active in her field as a scientific researcher and as a member of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of...

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ID: 135048

Dr. Scott Silverman, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Scott Silverman has over 15 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his A.B. from Bowdoin College and his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. After completing his residency in Neurology at UMASS, he pursued a fellowship in Vascular and Critical Care Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Today, Dr. Silverman is board...

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ID: 536305

Dr. William Head, MD

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New York

Dr. William B. Head has over 45 years of experience in Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his BA from Harvard University and MD from the University of Southern California. He completed residencies in Psychiatry at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and in Neurology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Today this expert is board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. Currently, he serves as an...

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ID: 697736

Dr. Brigid Dwyer, MD

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Massachusetts

Dr. Brigid C. Dwyer has 7 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine. She earned her BS in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her MD from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She completed her internship in Medicine, her residency in Neurology, and her fellowship in Brain Injury Medicine and...

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ID: 226149

Dr. David Preston, MD

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Ohio

Dr. David C. Preston has 35 years of experience in the fields of Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, and Neuromuscular Medicine. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology at Tufts Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Clinical...

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ID: 31906

Dr. Kasra Maasumi, MD, MS, QME

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California

Dr. Kasra C. Maasumi has 8 years of experience in the field of Neurology and Pain Medicine. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from the University of California Irvine, his MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California Los Angeles UCLA, and his MD from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurology at Texas Tech...

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ID: 73289

Dr. Scott Wait, MD

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North Carolina

Dr. Scott D. Wait has over 10 years of experience in the field of Neurological Surgery. He earned his B.A. in Chemistry with Teacher Certification from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and his Medical Doctorate from East Carolina University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Neurological Surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute, he went on to complete a fellowship...

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ID: 124905

Dr. William Graf, MD

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Connecticut

Dr. William D. Graf has over 33 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his MD from Freie Universität Berlin. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at Westchester Institute for Human...

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ID: 2252248

Dr. William Stratford, MD, FAPA

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Montana

Dr. William D. Stratford Jr. has 50 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry with expertise in Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Medical Biology from the University of Utah and his MD from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and his fellowship in Child...

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ID: 87808

Dr. Simon Levin, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Simon Levin has 50 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics and Neurology. He earned his MB BCh in Pediatrics from the University of Birmingham and his MD from the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Science. He completed his research fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. Today, this expert is certified in Pediatrics by...

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ID: 279974

Dr. Michael Hill, MD, FRCPC, FRSC, FAHA

Dr. Michael D. Hill has 23 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from McGill University, his MD from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, and his MS in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Calgary. After completing his residencies in Neurology at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and in Internal Medicine at the University of...

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ID: 1292505

Dr. Christopher Bojrab, MD

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Indiana

Dr. Christopher D. Bojrab has 22 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology. He earned his BA in Biology and Psychology from Wabash College and his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. Today, this expert is board certified in Psychiatry. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Program...

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ID: 482830

Dr. Jaye Crowder, MD

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Texas

Dr. Jaye D. Crowder has 38 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS in Pre-Medical Science from Abilene Christian University and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After completing his residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at the...

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ID: 686748

Dr. Neil Schwartz, MD, PhD

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California

Dr. Neil E. Schwartz has 18 years of experience in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. He earned his BS in Kinesiology from University of California, Los Angeles and both his Ph.D in Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology and his MD from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology and his fellowship in Vascular Neurology at the Stanford University...

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ID: 31373

Dr. Jason Rock, MD, MPH

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Ohio

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Pennsylvania

This expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry. He earned his BA in biology from Harvard University and both his MPH in public health and MD from the Ohio State University. He then completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Today, this expert is board certified in adult...

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ID: 713864

Dr. Karl Misulis, MD, PhD

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Tennessee

Dr. Karl E. Misulis has 37 years of experience in Neurology with expertise in Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Informatics. He earned his BS in Life Sciences from Queen's University at Kingston, his PhD in Physiology from SUNY Upstate Medical University, and his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center....

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ID: 384176

Dr. Walter Sipe, MD

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California

Dr. Walter E.B. Sipe has 16 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Psychology from Harvard University and his MD from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. After completing a residency in Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and a residency in Psychiatry at the UCSF School of Medicine....

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ID: 1039349

Dr. Maria Arizmendez, MD, CWSP

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Texas

Dr. Maria Elena Arizmendez has over 17 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She earned her B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Iowa before completing her M.D. at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Arizmendez completed her residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and holds board...

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ID: 1334476

Dr. Nathan Lavid, MD

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California

Dr. Nathan E. Lavid has 22 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BA in Microbiology from the University of Kansas and his MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the UCI School of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern...

The Average Concussion Expert Witness
Charges $967 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $700

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  • Deposition Fee

    $1225

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  • Court Fee

    $975

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Concussion Expert Witness FAQs

A concussion expert witness provides specialized knowledge on brain injuries, specifically concussions. They can offer insights on cause, severity, treatment, and potential long-term effects.

Cases involving sports injuries, car accidents, falls, or any incident where a head injury occurred may benefit from a concussion expert's testimony.

By analyzing medical records and using their expertise to explain how the injury occurred, they can help establish if negligence or misconduct contributed to the concussion.

Yes, some experts specialize in pediatric concussions, sports-related concussions, or concussions resulting from specific types of accidents.

Concussion research is constantly evolving. An expert who stays updated can provide the most accurate information about diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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