Spinal Cord Injury Expert Witnesses in Louisiana

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Spinal cord injury expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including neurology, neurosurgery, rehabilitation medicine, and life care planning. Some of the most common specialties include spinal surgery, physical therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and medical economics. They can opine on the effects of paralysis, chronic pain, long term disability, future medical costs, and loss of earning capacity.

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  • Review Fee $650/hr

    This board certified neurologist and certified life planner earned a BA in Psychology from Brandeis University and an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He is a member of a number of prestigious societies including the International Academy of Life Care Planners and the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. He currently provides life care planning services for a private consulting firm.

    Neurology Director, An outpatient rehabilitation facility in TX

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Connecticut School of Medicine

    San Antonio,

    Texas

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  • Review Fee $700/hr
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    This highly qualified expert is a board certified neurologist with a specialization in Neurocritical Care. He received his Master's degree from Saint Louis University and completed his internship training at both the Patna Medical College Hospital in India and Westlake Hospital. He pursued residency training at the University of Florida and completed fellowship training at Washington University. He has published several peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as an ad hoc reviewer for the Neurocritical Care Journal. Currently, he serves as an assistant professor of stroke and neurocritical care at a prominent Missouri university.

    Associate Professor, A university in TX

    Master of Science (MS), Saint Louis University

    Houston,

    Texas

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  • This qualified expert has over 10 years of experience as a neurologist. He earned his bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery from Patna Medical College in India. He then went on to earn his MS in outcomes research and evaluation sciences from Saint Louis University. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Westlake Hospital, his neurology residency at the University of Florida, and a neurocritical care fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine. This expert is a member of several neurology associations, and is particularly involved in the Neurocritical Care Society, acting as chair and co-chair for several committees. His involvement in the Neurocritical Care Society has earned him the presidential citation award for three consecutive years. This expert was also a part of several critical care committees while working at Saint Louis University Hospital. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and has presented on a multitude of posters at conferences. He has also helped lead various neurology studies throughout his career. He formerly held the position of assistant professor of neurology, and subsequently associate professor, specializing in stroke and neurocritical care at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Currently, this expert is an attending neurocritical care neurologist at a hospital system in Texas.

    Attending Neurocritical Care Neurologist, A TX hospital system

    Master of Science (MS), Saint Louis University

    Texas

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What Can a Spinal Cord Injury Expert Witness Opine On?

Spinal Fusion

Stabilizes the spine by fusing vertebrae.

Decompression Surgery

Relieves pressure on the spinal cord.

Laminectomy

Removes part of the vertebra for relief.

Discectomy

Removes herniated disc material.

Neurolysis

Relieves nerve compression or entrapment.

Bone Grafting

Promotes healing and stability in spine.

FAQs for Spinal Cord Injury Expert Witnesses

What is a spinal cord injury expert witness?

A spinal cord injury expert witness is a medical or rehab specialist who explains SCI causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in legal cases. They assist by reviewing medical records, writing reports, testifying in court, and clarifying complex spinal cord injury issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the insight of a spinal cord injury expert witness?

A spinal cord injury expert witness supports cases involving car and truck accidents, falls, sports injuries, medical malpractice, workplace injuries, product defects, and nursing home negligence.

How can a spinal cord injury expert witness support causation analysis?

A spinal cord injury expert witness supports causation analysis by linking medical findings to the incident, explaining mechanisms of injury, and ruling out alternative causes.

What credentials should a spinal cord injury expert witness possess?

A spinal cord injury expert witness should have board-certified medical credentials, specialized spinal cord injury training, clinical experience, and prior medico-legal testimony experience.

How does a spinal cord injury expert witness evaluate long-term damages?

A spinal cord injury expert witness evaluates long-term damages by assessing medical records, prognosis, functional limits, life-care needs, work capacity, and future costs.

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