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Average Microbiology Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$375/hr
Review Fee
$475/hr
Deposition Fee
$525/hr
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This extremely qualified expert with licensed nursing home administrator with years of experience in the field. She received both her B.Ed. and M.Ed. degrees from the University of Toledo and completed her post-graduate training in healthcare and business administration at the University of North Carolina, the University of Toledo and Ashland University. She had fellow status at the American College of Healthcare Administrators and a member of several other professional associations. She is a former executive nurse at Mississippi State Hospital and a former long term care consultant at Omnicare Westhaven. She is also the former nursing home administrator and director of nursing a The Ohio Veterans Home and the former Director of the critical care and post anesthesia units at Firelands Community Hospital. Currently, she works as a Hospital, Nursing Home and Behavioral Health Surveyor for a major healthcare accreditation company.
Hospital Surveyor, A Major Healthcare Accreditation Company
Postgraduate (PG), Ashland University
Waterville,
Ohio
This expert has thirty plus years of environmental and water resource engineering experience throughout the Americas. Exceptional skills in several water resource and environmental specialties including surface-water and groundwater hydrology, hydrogeologic characterization, surface-water/groundwater interaction, contaminant fate and transport in the subsurface and aquatic environment (special emphasis on PCBs, petroleum compounds, industrial chemicals, and mining-related contamination), limnology, water quality, aquatic ecology, aquatic organism passage. Served as an expert witness for varied cases since 1989. Proficiently team with legal professionals to achieve goals.
Private Consulting
Master of Science (MS), University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Port Washington,
Wisconsin
This insurance expert works as an independent claims consultant and expert witness, primarily in the areas of bad faith claims litigation for both plaintiffs and insurance defense. She has over 20 years of experience in the property & casualty industry, handling all levels of claims, including large loss and complex claims, as well as bad faith litigation. The expert holds the CPCU, AIC-M, and SCLA designations and spent much of her career with State Auto Insurance, steadily moving up the ranks to Corporate Claim Manager and a member of the Core Management Team.
Property and Casualty Claims Consultant, An Independent Consultancy in OH
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio State University
Delaware,
Ohio
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. He has served in a variety of roles for various insurance companies, including Property Adjuster, Field Underwriter, Personal Lines District Manager, Commercial Lines District Manager, Territory Manager and Territorial Business Manager. He has first-hand experience in personal lines, commercial lines, farm lines, working with affluent family accounts and providing long-term risk management services to the State of Wisconsin. He holds a BA from Creighton University and has earned eight professional insurance designations. He served as a Faculty Member of the National Alliance For Insurance Education & Research for 14 years. He is also a national speaker in the areas of insurance and risk management, presenting to groups such as Corporate Casual, the COSBE Group, and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). He is currently President at a property, casualty and risk management services consulting firm in WI.
President, A property, casualty and risk management services consulting firm in WI
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creighton University
Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin
This qualified expert received his BA and MA from University of Notre Dame and his JD and PhD from Northwestern University. He has authored 15 books and over 80 articles on issues of business law, business ethics, and corporate compliance with a main focus on corporate ethics and compliance. This expert is the former executive director of the Institute for Corporate Responsibility at The George Washington University. He also served as a Lindner-Gambal professor of business ethics and a professor of strategic management and public policy both at The George Washington University. Currently, he serves as an Eveleigh Professor of Business Ethics at a top Indiana business school.
Professor, A university in IN
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Northwestern University
Bloomington,
Indiana
This highly qualified expert has extensive experience as a paramedic and emergency medicine physician assistant. He earned his AS in physician assistant studies at Cuyahoga Community College and his BS in psychology from Fort Hays State University before completing an MS in advanced physician assistant studies AT Still University. This expert is a licensed physician assistant and a certified EMT-paramedic. He is very active in his field as a member of multiple professional societies including the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. This expert formerly served as a firefighter and paramedic for the North Canton Fire Department and staff physician assistant and coordinator of physician assistant student clinical rotations at Summa Emergency Associates, Inc. Currently, this expert is involved in several roles including physician assistant director and director of staff development at a medical management firm, a current staff physician assistant at two medical centers, and a clinical instructor of three university-affiliated physician assistant programs all in Ohio.
Staff Physician Assistant, An urgent care in OH
Master of Science (MS), AT Still University
Canal Fulton,
Ohio
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What Can a Microbiology Expert Witness Opine On?
Culture Techniques
Growing microorganisms in controlled environments.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Determining bacteria's resistance to antibiotics.
Gram Staining
Differentiating bacteria based on cell wall structure.
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Amplifying DNA for identification purposes.
Serological Testing
Detecting antibodies or antigens in samples.
Microscopic Examination
Using microscopes to analyze microbial samples.
FAQs for Microbiology Expert Witnesses
What is a microbiology expert witness?
A microbiology expert witness is a qualified microbiologist who explains scientific evidence in legal cases. They assist by reviewing lab records, analyzing microbial data, testifying, and clarifying complex microbiology issues.
What types of cases may require the expertise of a microbiology expert witness?
A microbiology expert witness handles infection outbreaks, hospital-acquired infections, foodborne illness, product contamination, lab testing errors, bioterrorism, and environmental microbiology cases.
How can a microbiology expert witness evaluate alleged laboratory contamination?
A microbiology expert witness evaluates alleged laboratory contamination by reviewing protocols, reanalyzing test data, inspecting lab practices, and comparing results to contamination patterns.
What microbiology expert witness credentials are most persuasive at trial?
The most persuasive microbiology expert witness credentials include a PhD, board certification, peer‑reviewed research, clinical or lab leadership, and prior courtroom testimony experience.
How does a microbiology expert witness assess causation in infectious disease disputes?
A microbiology expert witness assesses causation by linking lab results, pathogen characteristics, exposure history, and clinical findings to show the infection’s most likely source.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting microbiology 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.