Dr. Bonney is the only chiropractic physician in New Mexico board certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners and is well qualified to address medicolegal and malpractice issues from both a plaintiff and defense perspective. He is a treating physician providing chiropractic care to the patients of New Mexico since 1986. You may contact him via his website at www.expertwitnesschiropractor.com
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Doctorate of Chiropractic: 1985 Western States Chiropractic College
Board Certified: ABIME 2001, 2006
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member: American Chiropractic Association
Member: New Mexico Chiropractic Association
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: 100
2000 reports written in the last 5 years
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Chiropractic medicine
Chiropractic malpractice
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 30%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 70%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 25
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: September 20, 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 5
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 10
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 15+
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: utilization and review, consulting, peer reviews, Independent Medical Examinations, panel IME's, malpractice reviews
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Via New Mexico work comp guidelines: $400.00 first hour, $360.00 subsequent hours
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $400 first hour; $360.00 subsequent hours
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Direct travel expenses with hourly rate varying from $100 to $250.00 depending on distance and time.
