Paraplegic Expert Witnesses

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Paraplegic expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including medical malpractice, personal injury law, disability rights, rehabilitation therapy, and occupational therapy. Some of the most common specialties for paraplegic expert witnesses also include spinal cord injuries, wheelchair accessibility, home modifications for disabilities, and adaptive equipment use. They can opine on the effects of negligent care leading to paralysis, workplace safety for disabled individuals, the impact of architectural barriers on paraplegics, the necessity of specific therapeutic interventions, and quality of life issues related to paraplegia.

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Dr Beth Lee GreenbaumView profile

ID: 53678

Dr. Beth Greenbaum, MEd, PhD, CLCP, CRC

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Maryland

Dr. Beth L. Greenbaum has 48 years of experience in the fields of Life Care Planning and Occupational Therapy. She earned her BS in Special Education, her MEd in Special Education, and her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. Today, this expert is a Certified Life Care Planner by the International Commission on Health Care Certification and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor by the Commission...

Occupational Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness

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New York

This highly qualified occupational therapist has been in practice for 15+ years. He earned his MS in Occupational Therapy at Touro College and is a certified hand therapist and licensed occupational therapist. This expert is highly active in his field. He is a member of several professional organizations and contributes to peer reviewed and industry journals. Presently, this expert is a professor...

Ms Dawn ChisholmView profile

ID: 6084685

Ms. Dawn Chisholm, OT

Ms. Dawn Chisholm has 26 years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy. She earned her BS in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Guelph and her BHS in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University. Today, this expert is a Canadian Certified Life Care Planner through the International Commission on Health Care Certification. Moreover, she is a Registered Occupational Therapist...

Occupational Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness

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Ohio

This board certified expert has extensive experience working in Orthopedics and Gerontology. She has worked on quality assurance for a (Program for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) program, completing Level II incident reports and root cause analyses for adverse outcomes cases to determine the cause of injury and to prevent other incidents from occurring. Her clinical time is divided...

Kirsten Thomas, CLCP, MS, OTRView profile

ID: 528970

Ms. Kirsten Thomas, CLCP, MS, OTR

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Colorado

Ms. Kirsten Thomas has 20 years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy and Life Care Planning. She earned her BA in Psychology from Washburn University and her MS in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University. She then went on to receive her Certificate in Life Care Planning from Capital University Law School. Today, this expert is certified as an Occupational Therapist by...

Hippotherapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Hippotherapy Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This New Jersey licensed occupational therapist received her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Philadelphia University and a Bachelor's of Science in Equine Studies from Averett University. She is a board certified Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist (HPCS) and teaches other therapists about the field via fieldwork student supervision, national conference presentations and her extensive...

Gretchen Nannette Miller, OTRView profile

ID: 2631261

Ms. Gretchen Miller, OTR

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Tennessee

Ms. Gretchen N. Miller has 19 years of experience in the field of Occupational Therapy. She earned her BS in Occupational Therapy from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and her MBA from Morehead State University. Today, she is a licensed Occupational Therapist in the States of Colorado and Tennessee. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of the Transitional Care Unit and...

Occupational Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Therapy Expert Witness

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California

This expert is responsible for the creation of the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Program at St Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, and was the first Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist in the city. He has clinical experience in acute care, intensive care, transitional care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health occupational therapy. He previously served on...

Dr Joseph M MuniakView profile

ID: 6768919

Dr. Joseph Muniak, MS, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, HEM

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Pennsylvania

Dr Joseph M. Muniak has specialized experience in the fields of Occupational Therapy, Healthcare: Facilities Maintenance. They earned their MS and BS and OTD from Jefferson College. Formerly, they held roles such as Adjunct Professor at Thomas Jefferson University. Currently, they work as a Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Healthcare Administration Expert at Robson Forensic, Inc..

Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Occupational Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Occupational Medicine Expert Witness

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Maryland

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in occupational medicine, pain management, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He received his BA in biology from the University of Pennsylvania before earning his MPH in public health leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MD at Temple University. He subsequently completed an internal medicine internship...

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This qualified physical medicine and rehabilitation expert earned his BS in biology from the University of North Carolina, his MS in health care administration from Touro International University, and his MD from East Carolina University. He also completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation from East Carolina University. This expert is board certified in physical medicine and...

Vocational Rehabilitation Expert WitnessView profile

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Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This highly-qualified expert earned his BS in counseling and human services as well as his MS in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Scranton. He is both a licensed and certified rehabilitation counselor and a certified life care planner. This expert is a member of multiple professional organizations including the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals and the...

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert earned her BS in computer science from International Christian University in Japan before earning her DO from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She subsequently completed an internship at Alameda County Medical Center, a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, and a fellowship in pain medicine at UC San...

Physical Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Therapy Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in physical therapy. He received his BS in marketing from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh before earning his MPT from Nova Southeastern University and his MS in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy from the University of South Australia. He is a licensed physical therapist and holds several certifications, including...

Dr Debra Ehlers BerensView profile

ID: 77747

Dr. Debra Berens, PhD, CRC, CLCP

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Georgia

Dr. Debra E. Berens has 35 years of experience in the fields of Rehabilitation Counseling, Life Care Planning, and Case Management. She earned her BS in Human Services and Rehabilitation from Florida State University, her MS in Rehabilitation Counseling, and her PhD in Rehabilitation and Counselor Education from Georgia State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Case Manager by the...

Physical Therapy Expert WitnessView profile

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Physical Therapy Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 18 years of experience as a physical therapist. He received two B.S. degrees from Langston University in Biology and Physical Therapy, respectively. He also received a M.S. in Orthopedics from Texas Woman's University and a D.P.T. in Physical Therapy from Simmons College. He previously served as the Lead Physical Therapist at Michael E. Debakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center....

Paraplegic Expert Witness FAQs

A paraplegic expert witness provides specialized knowledge on spinal cord injuries, their causes, treatments, and impacts on quality of life. They can help establish causation, liability, and damages.

Cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, or product liability often require the insights of a paraplegic expert witness.

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas like rehabilitation therapy, neurology, urology, or orthopedics related to spinal cord injuries.

They can review medical records to determine if proper care was given, identify any negligence or deviation from standard practices leading to the injury.

These experts can provide insight into the long-term effects of paralysis, including physical limitations and mental health impacts. This helps quantify damages for compensation.

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