Dr. Kenney has been a registered nurse for over 42 years, a nursing and EMS educator for 35 years and a legal consultant since 1980. She has experience in deposition, trial and arbitration testimony for both plaintiff and defense cases. Her clinical and teaching background includes Emergency Departments, prehospital care, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, perioperative care and many others.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Diploma in Nursing, Bachelors and Masters degrees in Nursing, Ph.D. in Higher and Professional Education; Certified Emergency Nurse; ACLS, PALS, TNCC certified; CPR and First Aid Instructor
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Emergency Nurses Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Teaching for over 35 years in a variety of educational settings, including hospitals; multiple health related topics covered with professional and lay people
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: Several hundred
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Nursing, EMS, wrongful termination
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: Several hundred
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December, 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Many times; I have never been disqualified
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 40 - 50
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 1980
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consultation, deposition and trial support, on site investigations, etc
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $200.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $400.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $400.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel time and expenses, printing or copying services