Strangulation Expert Witnesses

Bentonville, Arkansas

Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse - Strangulation, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Forensic Nurse, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Medical Forensic Exam, Rape Kit, Evidence Collection, Strangulation Neck Injury, Genital Injury

I am a master's prepared RN of 20 years, with 11 years of specialty practice as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. I am Board Certified as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Adult/Adolescent, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- Pediatric, and an Advanced Forensic Nurse. I routinely provide, and have provided over 700 comprehensive medical-forensic examinations related to survived strangulation of the neck in domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, elder abuse, suspect exams and child abuse injury documentation. I have extensive education and experience in every component of the medical and evidentiary care of the assault/abuse patient. I am an expert on the background and lethality of non fatal strangulation of the neck, mechanisms of strangulation, signs and symptoms of strangulation injury, & medical protocols and interventions. I am an expert on sexual abuse and assault, including anogenital findings and injury with interpretation related to sexual contact, bodily...

Sacramento, California

Forensic Science, Emergency Medicine - Clinical Forensic Medicine, medical criminology, great bodily injury, case evaluation, case feasibility, injury, strangulation, domestic violence, child abuse, homicide, urgent care, medical chart, gunshot wounds, firearms, stab wound, cause of death, use of force

Dr. Field is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and has a master's degree in forensic science. His practice spans more than 30 years with experience and training in medical emergencies, trauma, stab wounds, gunshot wounds, strangulation, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, broken bones, police use of force, child abuse and injury care. Dr. Field, a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, serves the Sacramento County Sheriff SED (SWAT) team as a medical control officer. He has small arms training and previously held a federal firearms dealer license. Dr. Field also serves the California Medical Board as an Expert Consultant and Reviewer. As a Clinical Forensic Medical expert, Dr. Field testified or consulted on cases involving gunshot wounds, assault, domestic violence, fatal and nonfatal strangulation, mechanisms and physiology of strangulation, and evaluating claims of strangulation. Other areas include grave bodil...

Hanford, California

Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology - homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection

Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review. 29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years. Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional Former full time police officer x 7 yrs. Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science > 500 autopsies performed Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials

Arroyo Grande, California

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - use of force, police use of force, law enforcement use of force, self defense, arrest and control, police excessive force, excessive force, defensive tactics, martial arts, strangulation, choke hold, jiu jitsu, fight or flight, stress response, officer involved shooting, police shooting, OIS, taser

Dr. Chuck J. Rylant has 25 years of industry experience and is a Federal and State Court qualified expert witness in use-of-force, de-escalation, self-defense, strangulation, memory, fight or flight, decision making, and other human performance factors. He has a Doctor of Clinical Psychology–dissertation: Decisions Under Pressure: Psychological and Physiological Aspects of Police Use of Force. Dr. Rylant is a retired police officer/detective, S.W.A.T. member, and P.O.S.T. certified department firearms, baton, chemical agents, use of force, and arrest and control (ARCON) trainer. Dr. Rylant was an instructor at a California police academy for 15 years where he taught arrest and control (ARCON), use-of-force, and de-escalation, and he is also a Certified Force Science Analyst and Advanced Force Science Specialist. Dr. Rylant is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt instructor for law enforcement and civilians, as well as author of Shots Fired: The Psychology Behind Officer Involved ...

Massachusetts

Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology - homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection

Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review. 29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years. Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional Former full time police officer x 7 yrs. Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science > 500 autopsies performed Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials

Greenwood, Minnesota

Otolaryngology - ENT, OTO-HNS, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, facial trauma, sinus surgery, strangulation, vertigo, facial nerve injury, spinal accessory nerve injury, ENT complications, nasal injury, hoarseness, voice, loss of smell, deafness

I have served as an expert in hundreds of cases, providing support to both defendant and plaintiff legal teams. You can expect to receive thorough, well-reasoned, and well-supported opinions on a wide variety of subject areas within the field of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery. I offer high accessibility and can nimbly move with your team to provide timely, responsive, quality opinions. Do not hesitate to reach out, either via e-mail or phone, for a complimentary discussion of how I may be able to assist in you in your case.

Chesterfield, New Jersey

Otolaryngology, Oncology - ENT, head and neck cancer, vertigo, hearing loss, earplugs tinnitus, ear infections, sinus surgery, ear surgery, vocal cord paralysis, facial paralysis, dizziness, loss of smell, facial injury, facial trauma, facial fractures, airway obstruction, allergy, strangulation, free flap reconstruction

Dr. Bhojwani is a board certified Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon in active clinical practice. He has expertise in both general otolaryngology as well as head and neck oncology and reconstruction. He is Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a decorated service member in the US Army Reserve, having served over 20 years. Dr. Bhojwani is a published author and invited speaker. He is an experienced expert witness who has written numerous expert reports and he has participated in multiple depositions.

New York

Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology - homicide, strangulation, motor vehicle accident, correctional medicine, overdose, death, gunshot wound, dogbite, jail or prison medicine, urgent care, domestic violence, stab wound, fall, police abuse, trauma, child physical abuse, assault, fracture, deliberate indifference, infection

Emergency Medicine (Board Certified), Forensic Pathology, Correctional Healthcare, autopsy review. 29 yrs. physician experience at a Level 1 trauma center, retired faculty member USC Keck School of Medicine, taught physicians and medical students for over 20 years. Former California Medical Board in-house medical consultant - 7 yrs CDCR Chief Medical Executive - Retired, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional Former full time police officer x 7 yrs. Fellow – National Assoc of Medical Examiners, Fellow - American Academy of Forensic Science > 500 autopsies performed Testified in multiple state courts, federal district court, numerous trials

Richmond, Virginia

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery - Facial Plastic Surgery, Ears, Nose, Throat, Allergy, Sinus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Dizziness, Head and Neck Cancer, Strangulation

When an accident or illness leaves a patient injured, it often requires a seasoned professional to interpret and explain the medical record. Dr. Armstrong is an experienced medical doctor and trained expert witness who has assisted plaintiff and defense attorneys in more than 275 criminal, medical liability, personal injury, or disability cases. Recent cases have included claims regarding 3M Combat Arms Earplugs, Iraq war, Afghanistan War, motor vehicle accidents, hospital death, missed cancers, strangulation, tinnitus, hearing loss, throat injuries, and surgical complications following difficult intubation, neck dissections, tonsillectomies, nasal and sinus surgeries, and facial cosmetic surgery. The first phone call is complementary. Initial record review can usually be completed within 1-2 weeks of receipt. In some cases, an independent medical examination can be completed remotely using telemedicine. Dr. Armstrong is an ear, nose, and throat surgeon with advanced training in al...