Nearly 30 years of academic experience in biomechanics and orthopedic research.
We relate the traumatic event to the objects, kinematics and forces involved to recreate the injury pattern.
Draganich Consulting provides expert witness and consulting services in injury biomechanics, accident reconstruction, clinical orthopedics, product liability and patent validity.
Dr. Draganich has been retained for cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slips, trips and falls, industrial injuries and ergonomics, sports injuries and recreation equipment, orthopedic implants, medical malpractice and criminal acts.
Louis Draganich, Ph.D. has
• 29 years of academic experience in biomechanics and orthopaedic research
• 20 years experience as Director of Orthopaedic Biomechanics at The University of Chicago
• 11 years experience as an expert witness and consultant in injury biomechanics
• 6 patents on total knee replacements
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D., Bioengineering (focus in Biomechanics) University of Illinois at Chicago, 1985
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: 1982 ñ Present: American Society of Mechanical Engineering
1985 ñ Present: American Society of Biomechanics
1986 ñ Present: Orthopaedic Research Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: download CV at http://www.draganichconsulting.com/LFDcv.pdf
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
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Injury Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Failure Analysis, Clinical Orthopedics, Wrongful Death, Criminal Acts
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: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2004
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 11 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Expert Witness, Reports, Site Inspection, Product Testing
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $350
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel Expenses at 50% of hourly consultation rate unless reviewing documents for which the hourly consultation rate will be charged
References
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