Dr. Yeaton is an experienced surgical malpractice expert witness, with over eight years of review experience in areas of laparoscopic abdominal surgery, breast surgery, trauma management, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, bariatric surgery and soft tissue tumor resection and over twentysix years in general surgical practice
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Board certified American Board of Surgery, Fellow American College of Surgeons
New York license in medical practice
MD from University of Vermont College of Medicine
AB from Boston University
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: New York Chapter American College of Surgeons
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Society of Bariatric Surgeons
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Acting Residency Director, University of Nevada
Clinical Surgical Instructor, University of Nevada
Instructor of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Nevada
Clinical Surgical Instructor, University of Vermont
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: Ten
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Liver Trauma, Wrongful Death, Breast Cancer Surgery, Anal Surgery, Laparoscopic colon resection, Hiatal Hernia surgery, Thyroid surgery
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: five
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June of 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: twice
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Twice
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Eight
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, review of case documents, phyical exam and assessment
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $5000 per day
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel and lodging expenses as necessary. If able to drive, will drive on my own expense up to 200 miles.
