I have practiced in the fields of Neurology & Neurosurgery for 42 years at a major medical school & I am an Associate Professor at Wayne State University Medical School. I have been an expert witness in Personal Injury & Workmen's Compensation evaluations for all of those years. I have been an expert medical witness for Defendants and Plaintiffs since 1975.
See my curriculum vitae for the details of my expertise.
Donald C. Austin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: See details on the Curriculum Vitae
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: See CV
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: See CV
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: 500+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Disability Evaluation
Forensic Medicine
Workmens Compensation Evaluations
Neurosurgery
Surgical Neurology
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 300+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2 weeks ago in May 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 50-60
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 50-60
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 44 yrs.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $750
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $750
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $1500 per half day away from my medical practice plus expenses
of travel and lodging
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: See above
