University Student Severs Finger In Boating Accident

ByJohn Lomicky

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University Student Severs Finger In Boating Accident

This case involves a 22-year-old female university student with no significant medical history who sustained serious injuries while on a boating trip. The student was part of a sailing club at her university. While the student was on a trip with her team in October, she was working on a boat hoist. The student suddenly lost her balance, swung out her hand to stabilize herself, and caught a finger in the hoist cable. The cable pulled the student’s finger into the pulley and severed her finger. The student subsequently developed complex regional pain syndrome as a result of the incident. An expert in neurological injuries was sought to conduct an independent medical examination of the patient and discuss the limitations she should expect to face as a result of her injury.

Questions to the Neurology expert and their responses

Q1

Please briefly discuss your background in treating patients with complex regional pain syndrome.

I am board certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, electrodiagnostic medicine, and headache medicine. I formerly served as the director of neurology rotation for emergency medicine and internal medicine residents at a university hospital, and I currently work in full-time clinical practice as a neurohospitalist. I estimate that I typically see 1-2 patients with complex regional pain syndrome per year, as it is quite a rare condition. During my time at a head pain institution, I worked with pain anesthesiologists to treat quite a few complex regional pain syndrome patients. I have performed roughly 30 independent medical examinations in my career and have expertise in writing such reports.

About the author

John Lomicky

John Lomicky

John Lomicky is a J.D. candidate at FSU Law with a multidisciplinary background. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Near Eastern Studies from Georgetown University and has graduate degrees in International Business and Eurasian Studies. His extensive professional experience includes significant contributions in legal business development and research.

At Expert Institute, John held several key roles over five years, including Director of Business Development, where he oversaw an inside sales team, generating six-figure monthly revenue and fostering relationships with a diverse range of legal practices, including top-tier firms and solo practitioners. As Associate Director of Research, he led the company's first physical expansion, establishing a successful operation in California and managing a team of over 20 research and sales professionals. In his role as Associate in Research, he provided tailored consulting services to attorney clients across North America, connecting them with the right experts for cases in various fields, including personal injury and intellectual property,

John's expertise spans managing sales teams and driving company expansion, developing consultative services tailored to legal practices, and cultivating strong relationships within the legal community.

He is currently pursuing a JD/LLM in Tax at the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he is involved with the Florida Tax Moot Court Team and the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.

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