Dr. B. Sonny Bal

University of Missouri-Columbia
MC-213, Dept of Ortho Surgery
Columbia, MO 65201
Web Site
Phone: 5738826762
Fax: 5738821760

Faculty staff at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, specializing primarily in HIP & KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY, and other procedures on the hip and knee joints.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: MD, Cornell University, 1987
MBA, Northwestern University 1989
Some law courses at Univeristy of Missouri School of Law, continuing at present time.

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: National and international conferences sponsored by professional socieities, details are in the curriculum vita.

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 4

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Medical malpractice

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 25

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 75

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 15

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2 months ago

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 6

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 4

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 3

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting both to legal professionals, and to the orthopaedic implant industry.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $500

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Minimum $1,000 to cover up to two hours of work and research, and prepare an opinion.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $500

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: For trial dates, we bill for a full 8-hour day.

References

Todd Hendrickson
Mobile phone (314) 313-4285
Email: todd@hendricksonlaw.com
Jason R. Brown
Lathrop & Gage
1845 South National
Springfield, MO 65808
417-886-2000

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