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Dr. Marcel O. Ponton has 32 years of experience in the field of Neuropsychology. He earned his BA in Psychology from Wheaton College, his MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Fuller Theological Seminary Graduate School of Psychology. After completing an internship in Clinical Psychology at LAC + USC Medical Center, he went on to complete research fellowships in Pediatric Neuropsychology and Clinical ...
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Dr. David R. Patterson has 24 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences from California State University Fullerton and his MD from Creighton University School of Medicine. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine, he went on to complete his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UCI Medical Center. Formerly, this expert held roles ...
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Dr. Michael A. Lobatz has 41 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and completed additional training in Neuropharmacology at the University of Illinois Chicago. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Neurology at the UC San Diego Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in ...
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Dr. Eric Spier has over 16 years of experience in the field of Brain Injury Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Medical History, Photojournalism, and Literature from the University of Texas at Austin and his MD from the McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of ...
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Dr. William Michael Leuchter has over 45 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his Pre-medical degree from the University of Toronto and his MD from the University of Toronto. After completing his internship at Royal Columbian Hospital, he went on to complete two residencies in Internal Medicine at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Today, this expert is board certified in Neurology. Formerly this expert ...
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Dr. Michael J. Raymond has over 44 years of experience in the field of Clinical Neuropsychology. He earned his BA in History from Saint Francis College, his MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Scranton, and his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology from Florida State University. He completed his internships in Clinical Psychology at Geisinger Medical Center and Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center. Today, this expert is a licensed Psychologist in the state of ...
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Dr. Thomas L. Hedge Jr. has 41 years of experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He earned his BA in Biology from the University of California Riverside and his MD from Keck School of Medicine of USC. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at LAC+USC Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, and ...
Nurse Life Care Planner Expert
This highly qualified expert has been a registered nurse for over 35 years. She has worked as a rehabilitation and intravenous nurse in both the hospital and home health care setting in OH. She has been a certified life care planner and case manager for 15 years and a certified nurse life care planner for over 5 years. She is also a certified brain injury specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America. She is a member of several professional organizations ...
Traumatic Brain Injury Expert
This expert is a certified legal nurse consultant and a registered nurse. She has has many positions as a nurse and now works as a life planner and nurse consultant at three different practices. She is certified as a life care planner and in life accident and health insurance....
Biomechanics Expert
This biomedical engineer specializes in materials science and biomechanics. He earned his B.S. and Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he also served as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist overseeing the development and execution of experiments measuring neuronal activity after traumatic brain injuries. The expert is now an Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Engineering departments at two New Jersey higher education institutions....
Brain Injury & Forensic Psychiatry Expert
This expert is triple-board certified in forensic psychiatry, psychiatry, and brain injury medicine, ABPN. He has been retained in cases for plaintiff and defense. Cases include brain injury and neuropsychiatric issues (competitive sports, personal injury), criminal competency (homicide, criminal and military courts), medical malpractice (clinic, hospital, and treaters), violence assessment (armed security and FFD), sexual assault and the use of drugs (DFSA), mass ...
Brain Injury Expert Witness Case Studies
Discrepancies Between Evidence and Traumatic Brain Injury Expert’s Report Affects Weight, Not Admissibility
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Maes v. Lowe’s Home Ctrs. LLC Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127513 In this premises liability case, a rack of rakes fell…
Neuropsychologist Expert’s Testimony Challenged as Speculative and for Lacking Certainty
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Barcus v. Phoenix Ins. Co. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12215 Here, the expert was retained to speak on the plaintiff’s cognitive condition as she observed…
Immunology Expert’s Contradicting Opinions Are Grounds for Exclusion
Court: United States Court of Federal Claims Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Jagoe v. Sec’y of the HHS Citation: 2012 U.S. Claims LEXIS 2246 In this case, the plaintiff contends her son developed a neurological disorder after immunizations. The plaintiff’s immunology…
Neuropsychologist Expert’s Findings on Plaintiff’s Cognitive Health Are Challenged Over Lack of In-Person Examination
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Kanellakopoulos v. Unimerica Life Ins. Co. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78054 Facts The plaintiff, a Vietnam war veteran, filed this suit…
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Expert’s Testimony on Birth Injury is Excluded for Lack of Peer-Reviewed Research
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Smith v. Braswell Citation: 2017 Ga. App. LEXIS 402 Facts The plaintiff’s son began to have seizures after he was born and a CT scan revealed ischaemic injuries to his…
Court Admits Pediatric Neurology Expert Report Discussing Victim’s Educational Records
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Rivera v. Volvo Cars of North Am., LLC Citation: 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179695 Facts A federal diversity personal injury case arose out of a…
Patient Develops Paralysis Following Brain Surgery
The patient underwent a gamma knife thalamotomy for a longstanding essential tremor. She later developed left-side paralysis and was unresponsive to therapy and hyperbaric treatment. The patient continued to suffer from weakness and lack of control on the left side…
Exposure To Mold Remediation Chemicals Causes Child Brain Damage
This case involves a 2-year-old child in Utah who suffered seizures after exposure to mold remediation chemicals. Following a severe seizure, the child was left in a coma for several weeks. As a result of the coma, the child suffered developmental…
Decision To Pursue Natural Childbirth Leaves Infant With Brain Damage
This case involves a patient that had a high-risk pregnancy. The patient’s physician knew that the fetus had the umbilical cord surrounding the cervical spine and that the nuchal cord was a concern. Rather than scheduling a caesarian section to…