Dr. Corbett is a former university professor with numerous research publications in toxicology. Since 1998 he has served as a consultant and expert witness for plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal matters, including adverse drug reactions, product liability (Baycol litigation), industrial chemical injuries, toxic mold (defense), illicit drug and alcohol cases. Available nationwide.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S. chemistry
Ph.D. medicinal chemistry
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Society of Toxicology,
Board of Advisors of the American Council on Science and Health,
American Chemical Society,
International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Natural product drugs at the School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi;
Mechanistic Toxicology and Carcinogenesis in the Graduate Toxicology Programs at the Universities of Florida and Nebraska
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: Approximately 50
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Adverse drug reactions in medical malpractice and product liability cases
Lung injuries due to drugs and irritant chemicals
Liver toxicity due to drugs
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Statin toxicology, including Baycol Litigation
Deaths due to narcotic overdose
Pharmacokinetics of drugs and chemicals
Forensic evidence evaluation
Toxic mold litigation for defense
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: approximately 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: approximately 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: in excess of 20
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: August, 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: In excess of 10. Never disqualified
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: approximately 10
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 8
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, reports, expert testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $125
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $125
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250 with a surcharge of $100 for videotaping
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $250
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: direct expenses of case
