Personal injury expert evaluation and testimony

Personal injuries can be very stressful whether you have suffered from a personal injury or if you are being sued for causing a personal injury. The use of expert testimony will make or break your case many times. Foot and ankle expert testimony in personal injury cases should not be left to chance. Most lawyers will have their rolodex of experts that they have met over time. But it is worth reviewing for foot and ankle cases what makes an expert. There are 2 aspects of choosing an expert doctor one the doctors training and certification second what is the doctor’s experience with personal injury cases.  Lets focus on the training. In foot and ankle training the gold standard for board certification is from the American Board Of Foot and Ankle Surgery  ( ABFAS) There are other boards but the ABFAS stands above them all. This board requires the greatest amount of residency training with the most rigorous case documentation and testing to certify the doctor. They have 2 parts a Foot surgery and a reconstructive ankle portion as well. Make sure your expert doctor is properly credentialed.

Next, besides the usual training a doctor has are they fellowship trained. This will elevate the expert status of your doctor. For example I performed a orthopedic fellowship in limb lengthening and limb reconstruction. You will be hard pressed to find many doctors that have this training .

Personal injury expert evaluation and testimony

Just because one claims they are an expert. what experience do they have as one. I personally have been an expert for plaintiffs and defense in many personal injury cases. As an independent medical examiner I have read through thousands of medical records evaluating of the records align with the current condition. Writing cost reports is an important part of an experts service for which i have written hundreds. And most important is the deposition and if needed to appear in court. Having done many of both, I have had much success swaying the outcomes of cases with my expertise.

Whether you are a lawyer looking for a foot and ankle expert in a personal injury case or if you are a client doing your own research make sure your foot and ankle expert really is one.  Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have to help you in your case.

Personal injury expert evaluation and testimony

below is a calcaneal heel fracture case resulting from a personal injury that i was the surgeon and expert witness on.