I provide thorough, independent orthopedic record review for attorneys evaluating cases involving alleged negligence, injury causation, and disputed musculoskeletal care. This includes analysis of medical records, imaging, operative reports, follow-up care, and clinical decision-making, with focused assessment of standard of care, causation, and case merit. Chart review services are designed to assist counsel with early case evaluation, medical issue clarification, and development of an accurate orthopedic chronology.
I provide orthopedic expert deposition services grounded in careful record review and objective medical analysis. Deposition work focuses on explaining orthopedic principles, clinical judgment, treatment decisions, complication recognition, and causation in a clear and defensible manner under oath. My goal is to assist counsel by delivering precise, credible expert testimony that addresses the core medical issues in dispute.
I provide orthopedic expert testimony at trial for matters involving medical malpractice, personal injury, and disputed orthopedic treatment. Trial testimony is directed toward presenting complex orthopedic issues in a clear, organized, and persuasive manner for the court and jury, while maintaining independence and professional objectivity. This includes testimony regarding standard of care, causation, damages, treatment alternatives, and the orthopedic implications of the care at issue.
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CHART REVIEW
- Careful review of the entire record
- Identification of the facts of the case
- Scrutinizing the decision making and management
- Evaluating the quality of the care provided
- Use of “Standard of care” for the specific time frame and location
- Consider alternatives treatment strategies and implications
- Anticipate patient’s future care
- Discuss the merits of the case with the attorney
- Prepare medical legal report if requested
DEPOSITION
- Extensive pre-deposition repeat chart review
- Potentially access any other relevant depositions or communications
- Employ additional research
- Coordination and collaboration with retaining attorney
- Setting goals and expectations
- Identification of key details, factors, decisions and implications
- Corroboration on deposition strategy
- Consolidation of approach and areas of emphasis
- Maintenance of unbiased impartial opinion
- Preparation of power point presentation (if appropriate)
- Plan for “In person” or “remote” deposition
TRIAL
- Locate and access Pivotal Entries
- Maintain timeline/order of events from injury->presentation->diagnosis->treatment-> outcome
- Independent impartial expert witness
- Prepare power point presentation if needed or requested
- Mastery Of orthopedic knowledge as it relates to this specific case
- Utilization of “standards of care”, “clinical practice guidelines”, and “appropriate use criteria”
- Opportunity to educate judge and jury
- Incorporate the impact of Bio-mechanics and biology on orthopedic injury.
- Identify standards of care, causation, damages & future care,
- Evidenced based Orthopedic care recommendations