Forensic Pathologist Determines Cause Of Pilot’s Death Following Crash

ByVictoria Negron

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Updated onMay 1, 2018

Forensic Pathologist Determines Cause Of Pilot’s Death Following Crash

This case involves a light plane co-pilot who died from injuries sustained in a crash. The pilots needed to make an emergency landing when they realized the light plane was having engine trouble. As the plane went down, the pilot maintained consciousness and survived, but the co-pilot succumbed to his injuries. It was alleged the co-pilot’s seat was defective and failed to take the impact of the crash the way it was designed to. An expert in forensic pathology was sought to review the medical records and autopsy and confirm how the co-pilot died.

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1. What is your experience in forensic pathology?

Expert Witness Response E-135705

inline imageI have been a practicing forensic pathologist and medical examiner for 28+ years. During my career, I have worked for city, county, regional, and statewide systems. I was the principal author of a prestigious forensic investigators trauma atlas. I have lectured on transportation injuries at a pathology institute seminar and have also taught numerous other groups about vehicle crashes, including air transport. I have examined multiple vehicle crashes over the past 28 years that I have been in practice including helicopters, light planes, and gliders. In these cases, routine questions involve pilot injuries and activity.

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Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron has extensive experience in journalism and thought leadership in the legal space, with a background crafting content, whitepapers, webinars, and current event articles pertaining to the role of expert witnesses in complex litigation matters. She is a skilled professional specializing in B2B product marketing and content marketing. Currently, she serves as an Enterprise Product Marketing Manager at Postman, and previously held the position of Technical Product Marketing Manager at Palantir Technologies, where she developed her skills in launch strategies, go-to-market strategy, and competitive analysis.

Her expertise in content marketing was further refined during her tenure at the Expert Institute, where she progressed from a Marketing Writer to Senior Content Marketing Manager, and eventually to Associate Director of Content & Product Marketing. In these roles, she honed her abilities in digital marketing, SEO, content strategy, and thought leadership.

Educationally, Victoria holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Art, and Hispanic Studies from Hamilton College. Her diverse educational background and professional experience have equipped her with a robust skill set in product marketing, content development, and strategic marketing initiatives.

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