Mr. Sackman is an expert in medical center internal investigations with over 35 years experience. His specialty is reviewing the activities of management and staff regarding the conduct of any internal inquiry.
He is the retired Special Agent in Charge of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, Crminal Investigations Division. Mr. Sackman has conducted and supervised hundreds of investigations in various healthcare establishments. His cases have been featured in the national media and is a licensed private detective in the State of New York
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: MA Political Science
Graduate, US Air Force Office of Special Investigations Criminal Investigators School
Certified Financial Crimes Investigator
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Academy of Forensic Sciences
International Association of Financial Crime Investigators
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Society of Professional Investigators (2nd Vice President)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Association of Licensed Detectives of the State of New York
National Council of Investigative and Security Specialist
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I have lectured throughout the US on the topic of suspicious deaths in medical centers including but not limited to:
American Academy of Forensic Nursing
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Association of Inspectors General
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Forensic Focus
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York State Police Internal Homicide Conference
Virginia State Police Homicide Conference
Arizona Homicide Investigators Conference
Numerous VA Medical Centgers througout the US
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: I have testified hundreds of times as a government employee. Since that time I have been retained on one occasion by a law firm. I am also under exclusive contract with a major New York City medical center to conduct internal criminal and compliance investigations.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Criminal, civil and administrative investigations in regarding healthcare facilities
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: As a government employee, I was always representing the plaintiff
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: I am currently retained by a defendant in a major wrongful death suit
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Numerous times as a government employee. Since then at least five.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: July 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Once since retirement, numerous times while employed by the Government
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Since my retirement in May 2005 I have testified three times before an arbitrator.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: A total of 35 years of testifying in court
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: I am a licensed private investigator offerring that full range of services in the State of New York.
I also review and testify regarding the conduct, thoroughness and accurracy of hospital and other healthcare related investigations
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Initial consult free. Afterwards, $300 an hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $300 per hour plus expenses
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $500 an hour plus expenses
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Reimbursement for reasonable travel, meals, copy fees, and telephone calls
