Dr. Dajani is a clinical pharmacologist and toxicologist and concurrently holds Adjunct Professor of Medicine appointment at Loyola University Chicago. He has more than 15 years experience in litigation support and testimony for plaintiff and defense attorneys in the fields of pharmaceuticals, drug injury causation, drug-related medical malpractice, pharmacy malpractice, medication errors, product liability (e.g., warnings, designs, formulations, labeling), adverse effects of health, beauty products, alcohol and industrial chemicals, forensic aspects of alcohol and drug intoxication (e.g., Driving Under the Influence), pharmaceutical patent litigations and CROs. He provides research, record analysis, merit statement, and testimony.
Dr. Dajani has significant experience in drug development, regulatory affairs, patents and contract research organizations (CROs). Dr. Dajani was the former Director of Clinical Research at Searle Laboratories and led the research teams that discovered and developed Cytotec, a worldwide anti-ulcer drug. He was awarded the Edgar M. Queeny Award from Monsanto Company for outstanding achievement and the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Purdue University. He taught pharmacology and toxicology to medical, dental and pharmacy students and supervised the research of postdoctoral scientists and gastroenterology fellows. He is the founder of IDDC Corporation, a CRO group. He published some 120 articles, book chapters and patents. He made some 130 presentations at national and international biomedical conferences. He is also a licensed pharmacist in State of Alabama.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology (Purdue University), M.S. in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry (Auburn University), B.S. in Pharmacy (University of Missouri at Kansas City). Licensed to practice pharmacy in Alabama.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: See Curriculum Vitae.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Loyola University.
Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology, Chicago Medical School. I taught pharmacology and toxicology to undergraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students. I mentored postdoctoral students and served as Ph.D. thesis advisor.
Made about 130 biomedical presentations in national and international medical and scientific conferences.
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: Many times.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Drug injury causation, Drug Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Pharmacy Malpractice, FDA Regulations and Requirements, Labels and Warnings, forensic aspects of alcohol and drug intoxication (e.g., Driving Under the Influence), Contract Research Organizations.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 70% of the cases
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 30 % of the cases
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Many times.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: January 2008.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Wrote dozens of Expert Reports at which were accepted by State and Federal courts.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Two trials.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 15 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, investigations, research, record anaylsis, merit statement and testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $275.00/hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $275.00/hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $375.00/hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $375.00/hour.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expense, copying, library fees, messenger services (e.g., Fed Ex), etc.
References
Kenneth C. Chessick, M.D., J.D., 1870 Roselle Road, Suite 104, Schaumberg, IL 60195. Phone: (847)843-8044.Josh H. Wright, J.D., Hollis & Wright, 1750 Financial Center, 505 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. Phone:(205)324-3600.
Jeffery Blake, J.D., Sutherland Asbill Brennan. 999 Peachtree, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. Phone (404)853-8084.
