Whiplash Injury Expert Witnesses

Charlotte, North Carolina

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Spine, Low back injury, Neck injury, Nerve injury, Hip injury, Shoulder injury, Knee injury, Bulging disc, Whiplash injury, Arthritis, Personal injury, Motor vehicle collision, Independent medical exam, Spinal Injections, Paralysis, Failed back syndrome, Spinal stenosis, Regenerative medicine, Ultrasound, Electrodiagnostics (EMG/NCS)

Dr. John M. Lesher is a triple board-certified and fellowship trained physiatrist with subspecialty certifications in Sports Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, as well as additional credentialing in musculoskeletal ultrasound (RMSK). He brings nearly two decades of clinical experience focused on the nonsurgical treatment of spine and orthopedic injuries. His expertise includes fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided pain procedures, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCS), and regenerative medicine treatments. Dr. Lesher collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop and coordinate comprehensive rehabilitation treatment plans for his patients. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Lesher is an accomplished educator and national thought leader in his field. He serves as a Clinical Instructor for the Carolinas Rehabilitation Residency Program and is a faculty member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), w...

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Chiropractic - Whiplash injury, Auto accident injury, Motor vehicle collision, Ligament tear, Musculoskeletal injuries, Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity (AOMSI), Motor vehicle accident trauma, Spine injuries, Spine instability, Cervical spine trauma, Personal injury, Injury causation, Medical-legal evaluation, Deposition testimony

Dr. Richard Falcone is a Pittsburgh-based chiropractor with over 25 years of clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of auto injury and whiplash-related spine trauma. He provides expert witness services to personal injury attorneys throughout Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with a focus on objective diagnosis, impairment evaluation, and medically defensible documentation. His work centers on identifying cervical ligament injuries that are frequently overlooked in motor vehicle collision cases, including Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity (AOMSI) — a severe injury classification recognized by the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. These injuries often cannot be detected through routine exams or visual assessment and require specialized diagnostic protocols. Dr. Falcone is certified in Diagnostic Radiographic Mensuration Analysis, the computerized method required by the AMA to objectively measure abnormal vertebral motion with precision. He is also...