Toxicology is a specialty that studies the effects of chemicals and other substances on living organisms, including humans. A toxicology expert witness can provide critical testimony in cases involving exposure to hazardous substances, including drugs, chemicals, and environmental toxins. They can assist in determining the cause of illness or injury, as well as assessing the extent of the damage. Related specialties include pharmacology, environmental health, and forensic science.
Some examples of cases where a toxicology expert witness may be needed:
Medical malpractice cases involving incorrect or inappropriate drug administration, such as a medication error or administering the wrong medication to a patient
Personal injury cases involving toxic exposure or chemical burns.
Product liability cases involving the release of toxic chemicals or substances into the environment
Workers’ compensation cases involving exposure to toxic substances in the workplace
Environmental contamination cases, such as lead or asbestos exposure
Criminal cases involving drug-related offenses, such as DUI or drug possession charges.
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Dr. Daniele S. Wikoff has 15 years of experience in Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment. She earned her BS in Biology and Chemistry from Buena Vista University and her Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently, this expert is the Principal Scientist and Director of Health Sciences Practice at ToxStrategies LLC....
Dr. Vina R. Spiehler has 42 years of experience in Forensic Toxicology. She earned her BA and MA in Analytical Chemistry from California State University, Fullerton, and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Today, this expert is a Fellow in Forensic Toxicology by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Forensic Toxicologist in the Forensic Science Service at the ...
Dr. Barbara D. Beck has 44 years of experience in Toxicology. She earned her BA in Biology from Bryn Mawr College and her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from the Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Today, this expert is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology. Formerly, this expert served as a Visiting Scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and as the Supervisory Scientist of the Region I Air Toxics Staff at ...
Mr. David G. Dodge has 30 years of experience in the field of Forensic Analysis with expertise in Toxicology. He earned his BA in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his MS in Public Health from San Diego State University. Today this expert is certified as an Industrial Hygienist by the Board for Global EHS Credentialing and as a Diplomate by the American Board of Toxicology. Formerly, he held roles as a Health Scientist at ChemRisk, ...
Dr. Thomas E. McHugh has over 25 years of experience in the fields of Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Biochemistry from Rice University and his MS in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. He then obtained his PhD in Toxicology from the University of Washington. Today, this expert is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology. Formerly, this expert worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Washington. Currently, he ...
Ms. Catherine C. Boston has 17 years of experience in Human Health Risk Assessment and Environmental Toxicology. She earned her BA in Geology from Colgate University and her MPH in Environmental Science and Toxicology from Boston University School of Public Health. Today, this expert is certified as a Diplomat by the American Board of Toxicology. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Scientist and Risk Assessor and as a Project Geologist at Roux Associates, Inc. ...
Dr. Daniel J. McCoy has over 50 years of experience in the fields of Toxicology, Forensics, and Chemical Processes. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Marian College and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Formerly, this expert served as the Laboratory Director at Acculab, as the Laboratory Director at Mission Toxicology, LLC, and as the Laboratory Director at Michiana Spine, Sports & Occupational. This expert is currently a ...
Dr. Ann M. Morrison has 25 years of experience in the field of Environmental Health Sciences. She earned her BS in Biology from Rhodes College, her MS in Environmental Health Sciences from Harvard University, and her ScD in Environmental Health Sciences from Harvard University. She received additional training in Environmental Toxicology at both Harvard University’s School of Public Health and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Stegeman Lab. Formerly, this expert ...
Dr. David R. Dutton has over twenty years of experience in Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. He received his MS in Toxicology from the University of Arizona and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Kansas Medical Center. He then went on to complete Postdoctoral Training at the University of California San Francisco. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Formerly, he served for BP Amoco/BP PLC in a ...
Dr. Charles B. Breckenridge has 44 years of experience in the field of Toxicology. He earned his BA in Physiological Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan and his Ph.D. in Electrophysiology from McMaster University before completing a Post-Doctoral Industrial Fellowship at Bio-Research Laboratories, Ltd. Formerly, this expert served as the Head of Inhalation and Reproduction Toxicology at Bio-Research Laboratories, Ltd., as the Senior Research and Technology ...
Dr. Mohamed Abou-Donia has over 50 years of experience in the fields of Pharmacology and Toxicology. He earned his BS and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Chemistry from Alexandria University and the University of California Berkeley, respectively. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Deputy Director of the Toxicology Program at Duke University Medical Center and as the Deputy Director of the Duke University Marine Biomedical Center. Most recently, he served as a Professor ...
Dr. Pamela R.D. Williams has 22 years of experience in Toxicology, Environmental Exposure, and Risk Analysis. She earned her BA in Sociology from San Diego State University and her MS and ScD from Harvard University. Today, this expert is certified as an Industrial Hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and a Fellow with the non-profit organization, Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA). Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Science and ...
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