55 Disability Opinions Expert Witnesses Found

Results Sorted Below by State

Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Alabama
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing,
...Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. Dr. Carinci is certified by the ABIME and has performed over 500 IMEs for NY-WC, personal injury, disability and MVA. He is an active member of the The American Academy of Pain Medicine, The American College of Legal Medicine and the American Bar Association Health Law Section. He lectures nationally as an expert on opioids and pain. He is a pain management consultant and content expert for several Federal Agencies including; CDC, HHS and USDVA....

Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing,
...Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. Dr. Carinci is certified by the ABIME and has performed over 500 IMEs for NY-WC, personal injury, disability and MVA. He is an active member of the The American Academy of Pain Medicine, The American College of Legal Medicine and the American Bar Association Health Law Section. He lectures nationally as an expert on opioids and pain. He is a pain management consultant and content expert for several Federal Agencies including; CDC, HHS and USDVA....

Alexandra Clarfield, PhD Alexandra Clarfield, PhD

Auburn, California
Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Special Education, Law Enforcement, First Responders, PTSD, Workmans Compensation, Military Mental Health, Psychological Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Disability Impairment, Immigration Evaluation, Fitness to practice, Workplace violence, Harassment
Provided nearly ten years of Med-legal evaluations addressing allegations of Psychological/Psychiatric impairment/disability in the Workers' Compensation system. Experience with successful court testimony and deposition throughout Northern California. Highly proficient at analysis of all elements of data related to a case and identification of other issues that may be relevant to a claim. Attorneys on both sides have expressed appreciation that my reports offer opinions that are thorough but provided succinctly without digression into material that is superfluous. In terms of treatment, I have more than 20 years of providing psychological treatment and mental health evaluation in a variety of settings including schools, Native American reservations, VA palliative care , an overseas Army base, and a Women's and Children's hospital with patients of all ages including children, adolescents and families.

Omar S Darwish, MS, DO The University of California, Irvine

Orange, California
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Board Certified Internal Medicine, Preoperative Medicine Specialist, Academic Hospitalist, Anticoagulation Expert
...He has also worked as a medical consultant in reviewing Veteran Disability Claims. Dr. Darwish has been the acting coordinator of the Morbidity and Mortality Conferences for the Department of Medicine since 2013. Therefore, as part of his job, he constantly reviews cases that have involved unexpected complications or deaths and creates a learning conference by providing teaching points to the residents and faculty. Dr. Darwish performs preoperative evaluations for high risk patients undergoing elevated risk surgeries. Therefore, he is able to evaluate complications that have occurred in the peri-operative setting which includes bleeding, infections, and blood clots. Dr. Darwish has a particular interest in medical conditions that involve antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy. These conditions include diseases such as atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolisms (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), and hypercoagulable disorders (e.g. antiphospholipid syndrome)....

Emin Gharibian, Psy.D. Verdugo Psychological Associates

La Crescenta, California
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stroke, Dementia, Personal Injury, IME/ AME, Worker's Compensation, Civil Competency (Testamentary Capacity, Contractual Capacity, Undue Influence, Conservatorship), Criminal Competency, Fitness for Duty, Violence Risk Assessment.
...I specialize in providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for various conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, complications from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussions, learning disabilities, ADHD, and PTSD. I am appointed to the Juvenile Court Expert Witness and Competency Panel and Adult Criminal Court Expert Witness Panel in Los Angeles. I regularly conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for attorneys and the court for criminal proceedings for mental health diversion and mitigation, violence risk, and competency to stand trial. I also specialize in forensic psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for immigration hearings, civil and criminal competency, personal injury, worker's compensation, and fitness for duty. I also provide consultation services to personal injury and worker's compensation attorneys on psychological and neuropsychological-related matters....

Pamela J Hall, PhD Forensic MED Experts

Fontana, California
Forensic Psychology, Legal Medicine - PTSD, Forensic Psychology, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, Warzone, Harassment, Standard of Care, Product Liability, Co-Occurring disorders
...Hall began to provide disability examinations for veterans and service members as a contracted provider with QTC Management. To date, she has conducted over 7,500 benefits examinations. PTSD was the question in the bulk of these examinations. Traumatic brain injury and/or chronic pain were often overlapping questions. For the past ten years, Dr. Hall’s forensic activity has expanded into worker’s compensation and civil and criminal litigation. Her decades of clinical and community work have prepared her to provide expert opinions regarding the psychological impact of warzone and other work-related trauma exposure, sexual assault, criminal assault, and catastrophic disaster. Dr. Hall has witnessed a range of psychological responses to chronic pain, burn injuries, and other chronic medical conditions. She has provided cognitive and competency assessments for specific, cumulative, and progressive changes to the brain.

Mason D. Harrell, III, MD, MPH, FACOEM

San Diego, California
Occupational Medicine, Public Health - Chemical Exposures, Heat Injuries, Asbestos, Dust, Mold, Air Quality, Heavy Metals, Radiation, Toxicology, Fitness for Duty, Return to Work, Malingering, Stress, Violence, PTSD, Personal Injury, Disability, Chronic Pain, Telemedicine, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Public Health and Coronavirus COVID-19
...Published original research on Long Term and Short Term Disability in ACOEM’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and chapter author of Psychological Factors and Workforce Health in ACOEM’s Occupational Health Guide. Published with the World Health Organization in the Journal of Infectious Disease on Ebola infections in health care workers. His involvement in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response includes instructing medical, health, and safety professionals, creating policies and procedures, directing preventive medicine and public health, mitigating transmission-risk, managing safe return to work, cluster outbreak investigation, contract tracing, and providing primary care and acute care. Created and teaches the U.S. Navy’s Occupational and Environmental Medicine Fundamentals Course. Lieutenant Commander in U.S. Navy. Medical Department Head and Flight Surgeon supervising 75 medical professionals. Frequently lectures at medical conferences....

Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI Fred Lott Architect

California
Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Steven E. Roth Life and Disability Insurance Analyst

Agoura Hills, California
Insurance - life insurance,disability insurance,indexed annuities,annuity,annuities,premium financing,indexed universal life,illustration,bad faith,unfair,deceptive, sales practices,misrepresentation,fraud,negligence,standard of care,STOLI,IOLI,IUL,FIA,class action,premium,lapse,reinstatement, termination.
Served as a consultant and/or testifying expert witness to national law firms and top lawyers in numerous pro-consumer cases, ranging from deceptive investment and insurance sales practices to unfair insurance claims handling (predominantly life and disability insurance and annuity cases). To date, these cases resulting in estimated $200 million plus of settlements, awards and judgments. Testified in state courts, before FINRA and arbitrations. Never disqualified or had opinions stricken. 1991 - present: Life and disability insurance agent. 2014 - present: Life & Disability Analyst....

Aimée V Sanchez, PhD, ABDA, QME Dr. Aimée V. Sanchez, PhD., Inc.

Fresno, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Stroke, Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Substance-Induced Neurocognitive Impairment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Chronic Pain, Mood and Anxiety disorders, Personal Injury, Trial Pre-Consultation, IME/AME, Disability Evaluations, Worker's Compensation,
...Sanchez is a licensed psychologist specializing in Applied Clinical Neuropsychology and has additional certification as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) and Board Certified Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate (ABDA) in CA. Dr. Sanchez has completed specialized training in Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology at the doctoral, internship and post-doctoral levels, in accordance with guidelines set forth for the practice of Neuropsychology by the Clinical Neuropsychology Division of the American Psychological Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. She earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno in 1999 with concentrations in Neuropsychology, Cross Cultural, and Child Clinical Psychology. She also completed 2 years of advanced postdoctoral training in Pediatric and Adult Clinical Neuropsychology in 2007 through Fielding Institute in Chicago. In her practice, Dr....

Ryan Stephenson, DO Colorado Rehabilitation

Denver, Colorado
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Amputation, Spinal Trauma, Prosthetics, Brain Trauma (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Life Care Planning, Electrodiagnostics (EMG), Musculoskeletal Injury
...He has a special interest in Life Care Planning for individuals with disability. Dr. Stephenson has provided medicolegal expert opinions in cases of amputation, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, brain trauma, pressure ulcer/injury, and musculoskeletal Injury. Clinically he treats patients with many forms of disability, pain, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, acute and chronic injury. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions as an educator within the PM&R Residency Program and lectures regularly for residents and medical students at the University of Colorado. Don't hesitate to call or email to discuss your case.

Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI Fred Lott Architect

Westport, Connecticut
Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Joseph L.J. Schwartz, Psy.D

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Psychology, Mental Health - School Psychology, Criminal Forensic Psychology, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Clinical Forensic Psychology, Psychological Injury, Custody Evaluation, Child Abuse, Spousal Abuse, Mental Status Review, Harassment, Capacity Evaluation, Competency Evaluation, Stalking
...He has assisted attorneys addressing legal questions pertinent to high conflict co-parenting difficulties, domestic violence and abuse, violence and sex offender risk assessment, psycho-sexual issues, developmental disorders, learning disabilities, head injury, neuropsychological functioning, cognitive ability, psychological/emotional damages for Family Law, Criminal and Civil Court. He has provided expert advice and legal consultation regarding various parenting and psychological issues including: Psychological and Neuropsychological testing, Parenting Plans, Expert Witness testimony, School and Home evaluations. Currently, Dr. Schwartz maintains a Private Practice in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Since 1993 he has been Licensed in New York and Delaware where he was frequently called and asked to testify for Civil, Criminal and Family Court. Dr. Schwartz travels to evaluate all parties and testify when needed....

David C Brodner, MD

Boynton Beach, Florida
Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine - Sinus Surgery, Traumatic Hearing Loss/Vertigo, Defense Base Act, DBA, Mold Exposure, Sleep Apnea, insomnia, sleep deprivation, sleep medications, sinusitis, balloon sinus dilation, Balloon Sinuplasty, ENT, snoring, tonsils, CPAP, driver fatigue, ear nose and throat, hearing loss, tinnitus, VA NEXUS.
...Brodner also performs VA Nexus letters, utilization and disability review, IMEs (in-person and Zoom - Domestic and International), and Industry clinical research/R&D. National thought leader on Balloon Sinus surgery. Served on the Medical Advisory Board for Entellus Medical charged with developing and implementing a physician education program for teaching balloon sinus surgery to other ENT surgeons. Duties included lectures, small-group conferences, live demonstrations during surgery, webinars, and hands-on cadaver labs. Published original research on the safety and efficacy of balloon sinus surgery and presented data at numerous national meetings. Continued this work as a certified Key Opinion Leader (KOL) with MedTronic, IntersectENT, Sprirox, Arrinex, Physicians Seal, Signifier Technologies, Nestle Health, and Stryker ENT. Affiliate Assistant Clinical Professor, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine, 2005-present....

Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing,
...Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. Dr. Carinci is certified by the ABIME and has performed over 500 IMEs for NY-WC, personal injury, disability and MVA. He is an active member of the The American Academy of Pain Medicine, The American College of Legal Medicine and the American Bar Association Health Law Section. He lectures nationally as an expert on opioids and pain. He is a pain management consultant and content expert for several Federal Agencies including; CDC, HHS and USDVA....

Julianne Frain, PhD, CRC, CLCP, ABVE/D Rehab Pro Assessment and Consultation

Jacksonville, Florida
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Cost Projection, Vocational Evaluation, Vocational Assessment, Life Care Planner, Labor Market Survey, Economic Damages, Disability, Career Counselor
...She possesses 15 years of experience handling claims within varying forms of injury and family law matters and rendering opinions on vocational assessment, disability, pre-and-post incident earning capacity, re-employment, rehabilitation and life care planning, and usual and customary costs of medical care. She is commonly retained by both plaintiff and defense firms. Her company manages a high volume of claims spread primarily throughout the entire state of Florida as well as the mid-west. Rehab Pro Assessment and Consultation has Florida offices in Jacksonville, Boca Raton, and Fort Lauderdale. and Dr. Frain travels frequently between as needed to testify in trials and manage all aspects the business. This expert is pleased to offer companywide services in face-to-face/traditional methods, and remotely.

Roman Kesler, DO, CLCP Medical Center Clinic

Pensacola, Florida
Life Care Planning, Neurology - Life Care Plan, TBI, Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders
...Kesler has experience with worker’s compensation, disability file reviews, IME and expert opinion. Dr. Kesler is an ICHCC Certified Life Care Planner and Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. Comprehensive LCPs and IMEs are formulated using evidence based medicine in conjunction with extensive clinical experience to provide solid foundation for any case, plaintiff or defense.

David A. Libert, MD First Choice Medical Center

Maitland, Florida
Family Medicine - Soft tissue injuries, IME training: ACOEM, motor vehicle injuries, medical record review, independent medical evaluation, medical malpractice, personal injury, Standard of Care Review, Opinions as to causation, impairment, medical care and treatment,
...He has extensive experience in family practice and disability medicine. He has been an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense medical legal cases. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating injuries from motor vehicle accidents and sports activities. He can provide an opinion as to causation, impairment, and medical care and treatment on a case.

Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI Fred Lott Architect

Florida
Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Thomas Pham, M.D., D.V.M.

Punta Gorda, Florida
Dermatology, Disability Evaluation - Occupational, Work Exposure, Pediatric dermatology, Misdiagnosis, Biologic agent, Immunosuppression, Adverse Reaction, Delayed diagnosis, Melanoma, Skin cancer, Mohs surgery, IMO IME, Opportunistic infection, Sepsis, Off Label Use, FDA boxed warning, DOD Military, Veteran Administration
...Army, Veteran Administration, Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Disability Evaluation, Independent Medical Opinions (IMO), Independent Medical Examinations (IME), Medical Review, Veterinary Medicine, and Hospital Medicine. Licensed in MI, FL, WV, NY, CA, GA, PA, OH, VA, IL, NC, TX, ID, MO, AL, and MN. Active Error Omission Insured. Efficient, accurate, referenced, and bulletproof IMEs and IMOs. Published author of three articles in peer-reviewed journals. Special interest in cases involving injuries, hospitalization, infection, and death due to misuse of dermatologic medications outside of labeled indications, and without regard to FDA boxed warnings. Also interested in injuries and misdiagnosis resulting from a lack of supervision and training of physician extenders in both civilian, DOD, and VA facilities. Over 30 years of experience in military medicine, family medicine, general medicine, occupational medicine, Mohs surgery, and dermatology....

Jerome Siegel, MD, MPH

Naples, Florida
Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine - workplace exposure,work injury,environmental,allergy,asthma,mold,indoor air quality,chemicals,drugs,toxins,multiple chemical sensitivity,musculoskeletal,orthopedic rehab,chronic pain,traumatic brain injury,TBI,long Covid,catastrophic,physical impairment,long term disability,fitness for duty,accident
...Over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience and providing expert opinion in occupational medicine, internal medicine, rehabilitation, quality assurance, utilization review, medical policy, level of care, standards of care, causation, physical impairment, social security, and disability. Expertise in workplace exposures/injuries, musculoskeletal rehab problems, environmental, allergies, asthma, mold, indoor air quality, pain management, traumatic brain injury, long Covid, and catastrophic cases. Expert review, opinion, and testimony provided on behalf of individuals, employers, insurance carriers, defense and plaintiff attorneys, local, state, federal authorities, schools, and universities.

Robert Wegman, MRC, CRC, CEAS LCPMD

Lakeland, Florida
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earning capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, vocational, transferable skills, amputation, traumatic brain injury, catastrophic, non-catastrophic, vocational forensics, wage loss
...Wegman serves as a vocational rehabilitation subject matter expert providing opinions to attorneys working on cases including but not limited to personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation. By using evidence-based practices and methodologies, he is able to determine if a loss of earning has occurred due to injury. With a sound understanding of the impact disability has on earning capacity, Mr. Wegman utilizes his expertise to provide vocational counseling and guidance, as well as to conduct vocational assessments and transferrable skills analyses. Additionally, he performs labor market analyses, with wage loss assessments, and provides court testimony. As a graduate of Bowling Green State University Rehabilitation Counseling Program with a background in the medical field, Mr. Wegman has worked over 20 years as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor....

Christopher Connelly, DC, CBIS, CIR Impairmentdoctor.com

Stone Mountain, Georgia
Chiropractic, Long Term Care - Impairment ratings, causation, necessity of care, apportionment, billing reviews, IMEs, appropriateness of care, motion x-ray, disability, fitness for duty, ligament damage, in Georgia. Verbal or written opinions. Chiropractor, MRI, Depositions or live at trial. Will teach seminars.
...Over this time, I have treated over 25000+ trauma cases, 400,000+ patient visits and 2000+ cases as an expert for second opinions concerning impairment, disability, causation, billing reviews or independent evaluations. I have taught more than 50 seminars relating to causation, coding, mechanism of injury, patient care, MRI reading and injury diagnosis. I have served as chair for the insurance & ethics committee as well as on the board of directors for the Georgia Chiropractic Association (2014-2017)....

Arnold J. Weil, MD Non-Surgical Orthopaedics, PC

Marietta, Georgia
Pain Management - Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Non-Surgical oOrthopedics, Pain Management, Back Pain, Spinal Injections, Musculoskeletal, Disability, Peer Review, PM&R, Spine Care, Neck Pain, Case Reviews, Depositions, Trial Testimony, Impairment, Plaintiff & Defense, Research
...Weil become one of the leading experts on spine care, pain management and disability. Providing medical expert opinions for orthopaedic and other musculoskeletal injuries, Dr. Weil has maintained an unbiased reputation in the medical and legal community representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Experience includes over 300 depositions, medical-legal reviews, and trial appearances. His services include peer reviews, medical record reviews, malpractice expert and medical-legal opinions. Areas of expertise include: *Back and Neck Injuries *Disability Management *Pain Management *Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation *Spinal Injury / Trauma *Shoulder, Knee, Elbow and other extremity injuries *Disc Herniation / Bulge / Rupture *Peer Review *Workers' Compensation Injuries

Pamela J Hall, PhD Forensic MED Experts

Hawaii
Forensic Psychology, Legal Medicine - PTSD, Forensic Psychology, Trauma, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, Warzone, Harassment, Standard of Care, Product Liability, Co-Occurring disorders
...Hall began to provide disability examinations for veterans and service members as a contracted provider with QTC Management. To date, she has conducted over 7,500 benefits examinations. PTSD was the question in the bulk of these examinations. Traumatic brain injury and/or chronic pain were often overlapping questions. For the past ten years, Dr. Hall’s forensic activity has expanded into worker’s compensation and civil and criminal litigation. Her decades of clinical and community work have prepared her to provide expert opinions regarding the psychological impact of warzone and other work-related trauma exposure, sexual assault, criminal assault, and catastrophic disaster. Dr. Hall has witnessed a range of psychological responses to chronic pain, burn injuries, and other chronic medical conditions. She has provided cognitive and competency assessments for specific, cumulative, and progressive changes to the brain.

Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Illinois
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing,
...Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. Dr. Carinci is certified by the ABIME and has performed over 500 IMEs for NY-WC, personal injury, disability and MVA. He is an active member of the The American Academy of Pain Medicine, The American College of Legal Medicine and the American Bar Association Health Law Section. He lectures nationally as an expert on opioids and pain. He is a pain management consultant and content expert for several Federal Agencies including; CDC, HHS and USDVA....

Walter Liszewski, MD Assistant Professor

Chicago, Illinois
Dermatology, Occupational Medicine - Contact dermatitis, Allergy, Eczema, Acne, Rosacea, Melanoma, Alopecia, Hair loss, Skin cancer, Disability, Toxicology, Occupational health, Occupational injuries, Tattoo, Isotretinoin, Allergic contact dermatitis, Hair dye, Makeup, Shampoo, Metal allergy
...I am also frequently involved in occupational medicine and disability cases due to chemical allergies and toxicity. Beyond allergies, I treat and manage common dermatologic conditions including hair loss, skin cancer, melanoma, acne, rosacea, warts, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, and eczema. I currently serve on the board of directors of the American Contact Dermatitis Society and the European Society of Tattoo and Pigment Research. I have been the site PI for several dermatology clinical trials, and my research focuses on the epidemiology and burden of toxic and allergenic chemicals. My research also investigates the rates and causes of adverse drug reactions. To date, I have published on over seventy peer-reviewed papers. Finally, each year I teach a course on environmental health and occupational medicine in the Master of Public Health program at Northwestern University....

Richard A Hahn, MD, FACC FACP FCCP Community Health Network

Indianapolis, Indiana
Cardiovascular Disease - coronary artery disease, heart attack/ MI, rhythm disturbances/ arrhythmias, blood clots/ DVT/ PE, anticoagulation, high blood pressure/ hypertension, high blood cholesterol/ hyperlipidemia, EKG/ ECG/ electrocardiogram, stents/ PCI/ angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery/ CABG, heart disease
...I have been engaged as an expert reviewer and witness since the mid-1990's, working with law firms, insurance companies, and social security disability. My goal is to apply my cardiovascular medical education, training, and experience in order to arrive at fair, impartial, and timely opinions for all parties concerned. My clinical responsibilities included complex inpatient and outpatient care; daily CCU, ICU, and ER interactions; medical director oversight of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and of the Congestive Heart Failure/ Healthy Hearts Clinic; and invasive procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. I am also enthused about medical research.

Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI Fred Lott Architect

Indiana
Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Shelby A. Dubato MalcolmDubato, LLC

Marriottsville, Maryland
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Case Management, Medical Management, Future Medical Expenses, Life Care Plan, Durable Medical Equipment, Labor Market Survey, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss, Loss of Employment, Employment Capacity, Vocational Expert Opinion, Damages Expert
...Dubato is a Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). Ms. Dubato is experienced in the following: • Completing extensive case file reviews, including medical records, employment files, educational documentation, and wage/tax documentation • Performing in-depth client interviews and assessments • Conducting home visits in conjunction with a physical and/or occupational therapist • Preparing correspondence to treating providers to determine future medical needs and costs, as well as physical abilities and limitations related to plaintiff's/claimant's work capacity • Coordinating services • Conducting research, such as labor market research; cost research for services, DMEs, medications, etc.; and medical guideline research • Preparing formal Life Care Plans for future medical expenses and Vocational Expert Opinion reports for future earning capacity and/or wage loss Ms....

Mark A. Young, MD, MBA, FACP Mark A. Young MD, FACP

White Marsh, Maryland
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
...Highly experienced in: Disability Evaluations, IME's, Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Chart Reviews , Expert Witness activity, Report Writing. Expertise: PM&R, Neurological Rehab, MSK, Pain, Addictions & Integrative Medicine As a published author with formidable academic background, Dr. Young combines quality expertise with professionalism & customer service. Dr. Young combines quality expertise with professionalism & a high commitment to customer service. An experienced academic & writer & international lecturer, Dr Young has published multiple scientific articles in a diverse and prestigious array of medical journals. Dr. Young has published several medical books. Superb writing and oratorical skill with a commitment to quality, timely and user-friendly service. Extensive career background in Vocational rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation, Chart review and medicolegal advocacy & expert opinion.

Kirsten Durling, MA, CRC LCPMD

Linden, Michigan
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earning capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, vocational expert, pediatric wage loss, amputation, traumatic brain injury, burns, catastrophic, non-catastrophic injury, vocational forensics
...She has extensive experience in both the public and private sector working with individuals on a wide spectrum in terms of disability and injury. She has also worked with some of the largest long-term disability carriers in the country to determine employability and earnings potential in relation to continued benefits. Ms. Durling is well-versed in vocational assessments including loss of earnings capacity, transferable skills analysis, labor market surveys, and employability opinions. LCPMD is sought by both plaintiff and defense attorneys for credible, defensible, physician created life care plans and expert witness services. Our physician team is complemented by vocational and PhD economist experts - making LCPMD the one stop for valid insight into complex personal injury cases.

Julianne Frain, PhD, CRC, CLCP, ABVE/D Rehab Pro Assessment and Consultation

St. Louis, Missouri
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Cost Projection, Vocational Evaluation, Vocational Assessment, Life Care Planner, Labor Market Survey, Economic Damages, Disability, Career Counselor
...She possesses 15 years of experience handling claims within varying forms of injury and family law matters and rendering opinions on vocational assessment, disability, pre-and-post incident earning capacity, re-employment, rehabilitation and life care planning, and usual and customary costs of medical care. She is commonly retained by both plaintiff and defense firms. Her company manages a high volume of claims scattered all over the country. Rehab Pro Assessment and Consultation's Missouri office is based in St. Louis. Dr. Frain travels frequently as needed to testify in trials and manage all aspects the business. This expert is pleased to offer companywide services in both face-to-face, in person, traditional methods and remotely.

David Haustein, MD, MBA, CLCP PM Consulting

Springfield, Missouri
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - Neuromuscular Medicine, Electrodiagnosic Medicine, Neuropathy, Amputations, Musculoskeletal, Neurologic, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation, Physiatry, EMG, LCP, Medicolegal Review, IME, Chart Review, Radiculopathies, Spine, Amputee, Disability, Impairment, Expert Opinion
As a board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, I care for patients requiring neurological, orthopedic, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. I am also a certified life care planner and specialize in life care plan creation and review for individuals who have experienced serious injury or illness. I serve on many university and national committees and editorial boards and regularly present locally, regionally, and nationally. I serve as faculty with the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and am board-certified in PM&R with additional subspecialty certification in neuromuscular medicine.

Timothy J. McDermott, MD Osage Beach Cardiology,LTD

Linn Creek, Missouri
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease - Chest pain,angina,coronary artery,heart failure,heart attack,vascular medicine,claudication,stent,atherectomy,pacemaker,ICD,sudden death,nuclear cardiology, atrial fibrillation,cardiac arrest,PTCA,Angioplasty,echocardiography,shortness of breath,arrhythmias,HTN,Assist device,ECG,endovacular medicine
...McDermott has approximately five yrs experience in disability file review for insurance carriers. This includes providing extensive reviews and opinions on complex cardiovascular cases for a wide variety of clients including Disability Insurance carriers, Workmen's Comp. and various State and Federal governmental agencies or their representatives. * Dr. McDermott is committed to providing timely, evidenced-based, and unbiased opinions. Dr. McDermott's value added proposition is based on preparation and meticulous attention to detail.

Niraj Govil, MD, MPH

Manalapan, New Jersey
Telemedicine, Family Medicine - Aerospace medicine, aviation medicine, occupational medicine, fitness for air travel, disability evaluations, impairment evaluation, workplace injuries, return to work, fitness for duty, impairment, family medicine, urgent care
...Govil has extensive experience evaluating and opining on workplace injury, disability, and occupational injury cases. He has been called upon to express opinions on disability evaluations, patient impairment, workplace injuries, and fitness for duty.

MARK S WAGNER, Ph.D. WAGNER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES

New Jersey
Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment
...I provide for comprehensive neuropsychological and vocational evaluations for individuals (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with various forms of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, memory loss, cognitive impairment, concussions, attention problems, acquired brain injuries, competency issues and dementia. when performing a neuropsychological evaluation, these evaluations are focused on identifying areas of neurocognitive strength and weakness. Focus is not only on the degree or nature of the impairment that the individual presents with, but also how this impacts the individual’s activities of daily living. This includes the ability to return to school or work; and also the individual’s ability to function at home or within the community independently....

Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Rochester, New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing,
...Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. Dr. Carinci is certified by the ABIME and has performed over 500 IMEs for NY-WC, personal injury, disability and MVA. He is an active member of the The American Academy of Pain Medicine, The American College of Legal Medicine and the American Bar Association Health Law Section. He lectures nationally as an expert on opioids and pain. He is a pain management consultant and content expert for several Federal Agencies including; CDC, HHS and USDVA....

Suja Johnkutty, MD Board Certified Neurologist

Plainview, New York
Neurology, Legal Medicine - Headache Disorders , Concussions, Closed Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Nerve Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Dementia
...Conducts fitness for duty examinations, disability reviews, Independent Medical Examinations, medical expert opinions, pre-suit consultations, and chart reviews. Experienced in providing expert-witness testimony for personal injury and criminal cases, particularly those involving head trauma, headaches, and post-concussion syndrome

Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI Fred Lott Architect

New York
Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Seth L. Jaffe, D.O. IME Solutions, PLLC

Charlotte, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery - Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Rotator Cuff Repair, Knee and Hip Joint Replacement, Fracture Care, Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries, Overuse Syndromes/Injuries, Nerve Injuries, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Chronic Pain, Soft Tissue Injuries
...Specialty focus in Medical-Legal evaluations, IME's, Impairment and Disability Evaluations/Ratings, AMA Guidelines, Peer-Peer and medical file reviews, Video depositions and Expert testimony. Currently working with and representing worker's compensation and insurance carriers, attorneys for plaintiffs and defense, State/Federal disability carriers. Opinions are supported by evidence based medicine and over 1000 evaluations and 200 depositions. Rapid report turnaround, usually within 48 hours.

Michael Salitore, Ed.D.

Gresham, Oregon
Education & Schools, School Safety - School Standards of Practice, Special Education, School Safety, Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Behavior and Discipline, School Mental Health, IDEA, ADA, 504, District and School Administration, Federal Programs, Restraint and Seclusion, Evaluation, Assessment, Disability, and Risk Management.
...His role involved administering special education policy/ federal programs, school safety, and behavioral health under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as managing school health services, school-based mental health, threat assessment, child abuse prevention, and crisis response programs. As a licensed school psychologist, he has experience with behavioral consulting, evaluating, assessing, and treating children pre-k through post-high school with disabilities. Dr. Salitore has experience and expertise in complaint and dispute resolution....

Maria A. Babinetz, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM, ABVE / D, IPEC, LPC-PA, LRC-NJ Signature Rehabilitation Services, LLC

Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Evaluation, Disability Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Wage Loss Analysis, Testing, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Wrongful Death, Divorce, ADA, Long Term Disability, Labor Market Research, Transferable Skills Analysis, Job Analysis, Vocational Opinions, Vocational Expert Testimony
...Babinetz hold other national certifications in areas to include Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), Certified Case Manager (CCM), and International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC). She has over 34 years of forensic experience working with plaintiff attorneys and defense attorneys in civil litigation matters, has vast testimony experience in various state jurisdictions, as well as at the Federal level. She performs earning capacity assessments, transferable skills analysis, vocational testing, job development, job placement, resume preparation, and career counseling. Ms. Babinetz is currently President-elect of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE) (2023-2025), as well as ABVE Certification Co-Chair. Ms. Babinetz has served as a Peer Review Committee Member with ABVE since 2015. Ms....

Frank A. Fetterolf, M.D. Frank A. Fetterolf, M.D. LLC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry - Psychological Injury and Disability from Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD), Acute Stress, Dissociative Identity, Dissociative Amnesia, Depersonalization, Derealization, Factitious, and Borderline Personality Disorders. Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Hypnosis, Malingering, False Memory
...To date, I provided expert opinions related to trial competency and sanity in about 90 cases, with a few of those involving courtroom testimony. Building on my experiences at deposition and trial, I have refined my testifying skills through the completion of specialized training for medical expert witnesses. My clinical work providing long-term, comprehensive treatment for trauma has been reinforced by advanced training through the Veteran's Affairs (VA) and the completion of AAPL's course on forensic evaluations of PTSD. As an expert witness, I provide evidence-based independent medical-psychiatric examinations, opinions, and testimony on a range of trauma-related issues such as rape, sexual assault, molestation, incest, adult sequelae of childhood sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociative disorders (e.g., dissociative identity), and personality disorders (e.g., borderline)....

Michelle L Repman-Pifer, MA, CRC, NCC, LPC, CLCP, LCP-C, PGAP Provider Presque Isle Rehab Services, LLC

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation, Civil Liability, Mass Tort, Medical Cost Projections, Case Management, Earning Assessments, Labor Market Surveys, Amputation, Orthopedic Trauma, Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Pediatrics, Special Damages Expert
...She is also a PGAP provider, certified in cognitive behavioral interventions to those with acquired disabilities and mental health diagnoses. In addition to her educational degrees, Ms. Repman-Pifer is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Life Care Planner. Ms. Repman-Pifer is highly experienced in Vocational Expert Opinions through formal reports and testimony. Ms. Repman-Pifer is experienced in cases such as: - Personal injury claims - Medical malpractice cases - Pediatrics - Divorce/alimony disputes - Workers’ compensation cases - Disability Cases - Wrongful death cases - Birth injury cases As a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Ms....

Amanda Marie Sizemore, MS, IPEC, CVE, ABVE/F ProMedica Verity Group

Springfield, Pennsylvania
Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation, Wage Loss Analysis, Disability Evaluation, Earning Capacity, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Opinion, Wrongful Termination, Vocational Consultant, Employability, Loss of Earnings, Career Assessment, Standardized Testing, Voc Expert
...She holds an International Psychometric Evaluator Certification and is a Disability Analyst and Diplomate certified through the American Board of Disability Analysts. Amanda graduated from Cabrini College with a bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy. She obtained her master's degree in psychology from Villanova University. After joining CEC Associates (now ProMedica Verity Group) in 2010 as a Clinical Assistant, Amanda became the Clinical Assistant Supervisor in 2014. By 2017, she began her tenure as a Vocational Evaluator.

David T Springer, MD

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry - Psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Disability Evaluations, Peer Review, Independent Medical Examinations, Employment, Medical Record Review, Fitness for Duty, Medical Malpractice
...I have performed hundreds of forensic evaluations, including IMEs, disability determination, return to work and worker’s compensation evaluations. I have been an expert witness in dozens of cases involving civil litigation, including victims of sexual abuse and employment issues, as well as medical malpractice defense regarding plaintiff's claims of psychiatric injury. In the course of my career, I have been deposed multiple times and have also testified in court on a number of occasions. I have been in private practice for over 30 years treating a wide variety of patients. In addition, I was a Residency Training Director for seven years, Medical Director of a psychiatric hospital for seven years, worked in two correctional facilities for three years and currently work in a Department of Veterans Affairs’ outpatient clinic. I have also taught Drexel University medical students for over ten years....

MARK S WAGNER, Ph.D. WAGNER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES

JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania
Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation - Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment
...I provide for comprehensive neuropsychological and vocational evaluations for individuals (children, adolescents, adults) presenting with various forms of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, memory loss, cognitive impairment, concussions, attention problems, acquired brain injuries, competency issues and dementia. when performing a neuropsychological evaluation, these evaluations are focused on identifying areas of neurocognitive strength and weakness. Focus is not only on the degree or nature of the impairment that the individual presents with, but also how this impacts the individual’s activities of daily living. This includes the ability to return to school or work; and also the individual’s ability to function at home or within the community independently....

Allison E. Shipp, Ph.D., CRC Ascendant Consulting, Inc.

Germantown, Tennessee
Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation - Vocational Expert, Vocational Consultant, Earnings Capacity, Life Care Plan, Medical Cost Projections, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Labor Market Research, Reasonable Accommodations, Employment Law, Labor Law, Insurance Defense, Divorce, SSDI, Medical Malpractice, ADA Law
...Allison Shipp has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 25 years. She has a doctorate degree from Auburn University (2008) in Rehabilitation Counseling and Special Education as well as an MBA (2005). She’s is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Dr. Shipp has extensive experience as a vocational evaluator and assistive technology evaluator. She has conducted thousands of assessments, written reports, and provided expert opinions as a service provider, consultant, critical analyst, and forensic expert. Dr. Shipp has been accepted as a forensic vocational expert in U.S. District Court, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Workers' Compensation Claims Court, and Social Security Administration Hearings. Dr....

Sanjay Adhia, MD, MRO Sanjay Adhia MD Professional Association

Sugar Land , Texas
Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine - Malpractice, Personal Injury, Disability, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, testamentary capacity, competency, will contest, undue influence, NGRI, correctional, rape, Fitness for Duty, Neuropsychiatry, standard of care, suicide, IME, record review, DUI, DWI, workman's compensation, jail, prison
...Other factors are pre-existing mental and physical illness, competency, and capacity (e.g. dementia, Intellectual Disability.) He performs occupational IMEs such as Fitness for Duty, WC (Workers' Comp), disability, and DBA (Defense Base Act). As a physician, he is uniquely qualified to review medical records and reports. Medical malpractice cases in which he is expert include hospitals and correctional institutions. Dr. Adhia conducts Independent Medical Examinations and reports his med-legal findings and opinions. He is available to testify in civil, criminal, probate, Federal, Immigration and military jurisdiction. He also serves as a consultant to attorneys in case merit and as a non-disclosed expert witness. In 2022, Dr. Adhia welcomed Kerry Mendes, M.D., a Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist, to his practice to provide serves across a greater spectrum.

Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan Analysis, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Failed Back, Epidural Injections, Hematoma, Chronic pain, Opioids, Pill Mills, Overprescribing, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, Medical Billing,
...Carinci prepares written reports, creates detailed visual aids to explain his expert opinion, and provides expert testimony under oath before the court using research and scientific literature combined with his personal education, training and experience. Dr. Carinci is certified by the ABIME and has performed over 500 IMEs for NY-WC, personal injury, disability and MVA. He is an active member of the The American Academy of Pain Medicine, The American College of Legal Medicine and the American Bar Association Health Law Section. He lectures nationally as an expert on opioids and pain. He is a pain management consultant and content expert for several Federal Agencies including; CDC, HHS and USDVA....

Vishal Kancherla, DO Texas Orthopedics Sports and Rehabilitation

Austin, Texas
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulators, nerve blocks, EPI steroid injections, spine injections, sacroiliac injections, trigger point injections, regenerative medicine, transforaminal epidural steroid injections, ultrasound guided injections, fluoroscopic guided injections
...I have an extensive knowledge base and make use of the official disability guidelines and clinical experience when formulating opinions. I have examined injured persons for insurance companies, independent review organizations, and law firms and have reviewed tens of thousands of pages of records, files, and medical charts. I have been deposed multiple times and am a persuasive and compelling expert witness with a heavy focus on objective data, image interpretation, and a meticulous focus on the details. Real-world clinical experience has been integral to my success as a medical expert witness. My legal focus lies in the causation and treatment of spine disorders related to MVA, personal injury, work-related injuries, and medical malpractice....

Fred B. Lott, AIA, ARA, CSI Fred Lott Architect

Texas
Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards
Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Vivian L Begali, PsyD, LCP, FACPN-ABN, ABPP Dr. Vivian Begali

North Chesterfield, Virginia
Neuropsychology, Psychology - Neuropsychologist, PTSD, Neuropsychological Assessment, Acquired Brain Injury, TBI, Stroke, Neurological Disorders, Chronic Pain, Neuro IMEs, Worker's Compensation, Second Opinion, Capacity/Competency Evaluations, Testamentary Capacity, Dementia, Cognitive Decline, Children, Adults, Geriatrics.
...Provides expert witness consultation for forensic cases, IMEs, medical file review, second opinions, disability, and peer reviews. Expert witness services are offered for use in defense and plaintiff personal injury cases, consultation, and courtroom testimony. Independent and clinical neuropsychological evaluations are used to provide a comprehensive and evidence-based measurement of neurocognitive status following brain injury, neurological conditions. chronic pain conditions, toxic exposure, stroke, work-related injuries, secondary psychiatric disorders and PTSD. She has been awarded Fellow Status by National Academy of Neuropsychology, American College of Professional Neuropsychology, and American Academy of Clinical Psychology. Member of ABPP, AACN, INS, APA, NAN, ASCH, Div. 40/42, ACPN, SNS, VPA. Dr. Begali is a published author (books, chapters, journal articles on traumatic brain injury, dementia, practice issues, forensic neuropsychology, and neuropsychology)....

Steven Wilcox

Seattle, Washington
Premises Liability, Dispute Resolution - Building construction, litigation, apartment, fire, damage, stair, starway, slip, fall, injury, public, private, accessibility, ADA, trip, ramp, sidewalk, forensic, government, inspection, investigation, dispute resolution, asbestos, lead, swimming pool, condominium, site development, case support.
...Skilled in: -Premises liability -Building construction and site development defects -Forensic research and technical analysis -Communication of complex topics in simple terms -Residential, commerical and government litigation matters -Technical and admnistrative report writing General Areas of Experience: -Personal injury -Structure fire and resulting performance -Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act defects -Risk evaluation Specific Areas of Experience: -Accessibility evaluations -Apartment fire building performance analysis -Asbestos -Case administrative support -Construction defects -Fall injury -Maintenance deferal -Stairway use injury We are experts in determining the anatomy of a defect, and then expressing our opinions in a comprehensive, yet clear manner where experts and non-experts may fully understand the depth of the matter....