Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Shelby Dubato is a graduate of University of Maryland, Baltimore with a Master of Social Work degree and is licensed by Maryland’s Department of Health as a License Certified Social Worker with a Clinical designation (LCSW-C). Ms. 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. Dubato possesses experience working on cases for catastrophically injured adults and children with injuries including but not limited to: • Birth injury • Developmental delays • Spinal cord injury • Traumatic brain injury • Chronic pain • Amputation • Neurologic injury • Burn injury • Psychiatric/Psychological trauma • Orthopedic trauma Ms. Dubato is experienced in preparing Vocational Expert Opinions reports and Life Care Plans in personal injury claims, medical malpractice cases, alimony/spousal support disputes, labor and employment cases, and workers' compensation cases.