Orthotics & Prosthetics Expert Witnesses
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On this page you will find expert witnesses who may opine regarding orthotics and prosthetics. These professionals may advise regarding prostheses, artificial limbs, braces, and orthotists. The experts found here may provide reports on amputations, orthotic supports, and rigid orthotic devices. They may also provide expert witness testimony on soft orthotic devices, semirigid orthotic devices, calibrated orthotic devices, and proprioceptive stimulation orthotics, among other topics.
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What is an orthotics & prosthetics expert witness?
An orthotics & prosthetics expert witness is a medical professional who specializes in the design, manufacture, and fitting of artificial limbs (prosthetics) and orthotic devices. Orthotists and prosthetists are highly trained in the assessment of patients, the prescription of devices, and the fitting and adjustment of devices.
What is the role of an orthotics & prosthetics expert witness?
An orthotics & prosthetics expert witness provides expert opinion on the design, fabrication, and fitting of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
How much can a person make as an orthotics & prosthetics expert witness?
Orthotics & prosthetics expert witnesses may receive income in the potential ranges from $175 to $475 per hour or greater, depending on the whether testimony is involved. Some experts charge a flat fee per day for deposition or trial testimony.
What are the qualifications of an orthotics & prosthetics expert witness?
An Orthotics & Prosthetics expert witness should be a licensed orthotist or prosthetist with expertise in the design, development, and fitting of orthoses and prostheses.
What type of evidence is reviewed in a lawsuit by an orthotics & prosthetics expert witness?
An orthotics & prosthetics expert witness reviews medical records, diagnostic tests, and other relevant evidence to provide an opinion on the standard of care provided by healthcare professionals in a lawsuit.
In what type of cases would testimony be required from an orthotics & prosthetics expert witness?
An orthotics & prosthetics expert witness may be required in cases involving medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury, workers' compensation, and disability claims related to the use of orthotic and prosthetic devices.