I am a retired board certified orthopedic surgeon. Retirement due to 5 rotator cuff Surgies, no other reason. Interest in spine, knee, fracture care. I perform forensic orthopedics for plaintif or defense. PI or W/C. I maintain all credentials,insurance, and licenses. My ratio is plaint. 65%/def 35%
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: fellow am. college of surgery. medical expert for social security office of hearings and appeals, minneapolis district. board certified.member clinical orthopedic society. member wisconsin orthopedic society. member wisconsin surgical societymember am. academy of orthopedic surgeons. md u/wi 1967. residency u/wi completed 1972. lt. commander usn 1972-1974. private practice 1974-6/2000
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: 250
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: personal injury. workman's comp. medical malpractice.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 65%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 35%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 75
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 14nov2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 20
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 20
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 6.5
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting. ime's. chart review. depositions. court appearances
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: fee schedule to be mailed
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $1700 includs 1hr of testimony $850/hr over 1hr. med/mal $2000/$1000hr
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: same as depositions
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: travel $300/hr.
