This expert has presented at a national conference and his research in hearing conservation was published in the peer review journal, "Noise and Health". He has experience treating a diversity of patients, working in hospitals, ENT offices and private practices. He is skilled in comprehensive audiological evaluations, vestibular and neuro-audiological testing as well as hearing aid evaluations and dispensing....
In late March 2021, the massive consolidated case concerning defective 3M combat earplugs lurched forward with a bellwether. This bellwether consolidates three cases (of the MDL’s 229,397 actions) in Florida’s Northern District Court. It’s intended as a harbinger of how…
Construction litigation is a vast and varied practice area. There are countless disputes that can arise over the course of a building project that may require legal action—and a wide range of expert consultants. But recently, three specialties have emerged…
A mass tort action against manufacturing giant, 3M, centered on defective combat earplugs is now poised to become one of the largest product liability suits in recent history. Thousands of current and former service members have filed claims alleging that…
Case Summary In this case, a child was evaluated by an ear, nose, and throat specialist (otolaryngologist) for chronic left ear infections. A CT scan in 2007 revealed a cholesteatoma. A cholesteatoma is a growth behind the eardrum, in the…
This case involves a 35-year-old woman in Idaho who sustained severe injuries as a result of a gun explosion. The woman had recently purchased a rifle for recreational purposes. The incident in question occurred less than a week after the woman…
This case involves a male musician and music teacher who lost his hearing. He presented to the emergency room complaining of dizziness and was sent for an MRI. The results came back normal and the patient was referred to his primary…
The case involves a young adolescent who suffered complications from a severe ear infection that caused hearing loss in her left ear. Subsequently, she underwent a left cochlear implant surgery to resolve her condition. Immediately following the surgery, the patient…
This case involves an individual who was hit by an ambulance while crossing the street. The plaintiff was crossing a busy street during a red light when traffic was stopped. The individual worked his way through the stopped traffic and…
This case involves lithium ion batteries that exploded while the Plaintiff was talking on his cell phone. At the time of the incident in question the man was using his phone in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and had used…
This case involves a woman who presented to a clinic with a clogged ear canal with tinnitus that persisted for some time. The patient stated that her ear symptoms began when she suffered an upper respiratory infection. Testing revealed mild…
This case involves a 59-year-old female patient in Oklahoma. The patient presented to an ENT clinic with a three-week history of a clogged ear canal. Additionally, she had right-sided tinnitus that persisted. The patient stated that her ear symptoms began…
This case involves a thirty-two-year-old female who became pregnant and wished to terminate the pregnancy and induce an abortion immediately after hearing the results of a serum pregnancy test. The patient took the prescribed medical abortion pills and presented for…
