
Dr. Erick M Santos
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
Office: 956-631-6109
Fax: 361-353-4394
Dr. Santos is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon in active practice in South Texas. He is trained in Biomedical Engineering/Biomechanics with a B.S., M.S.E. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Santos served in the U.S. Air Force as a flight surgeon and director of Occupational Medicine at Dyess AFB. He has served as a Designated Doctor for the State of Texas and remains certified in providing MMI/IR determinations. Dr. Santos has significant experience in personal injury and malpractice cases for both defense and plaintiffs with 15 depositions and 2 trial appearances in the last 5 years.
- Biomechanics
- Independent Medical Examinations
- Industrial Medicine
- Materials Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Medical Malpractice
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Personal Injury
- Sports Medicine
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
M.D. - University of Pennsylvania
M.S.E., Ph.D. Bioengineering - University of Pennsylvania
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering - Johns Hopkins University - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member Texas Orthopaedic Association
Member Texas Medical Association
Member American Medical Association
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Adjunct Assistant Professor University of North Texas Health Sciences Center Fort Worth (2013-present)
Adjunct Assistant Professor Texas A&M University of the Health Sciences (2013 - 2017) - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: N/A
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: More than 50 times over the last 5 years, 15 depositions in the last 5 years, 2 Trial Expert Witness appearances last 5 years
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Orthopaedic Surgery
Personal Injury cases, Malpractice cases, Motor Vehicle Collisions
Biomedical Engineering/Biomechanics - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Approximately 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Approximately 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 15 times last 5 years
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: November 2022
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 17 times last 5 years
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Twice in the last 5 years
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 8 years on a consistent basis, record of depositions/trial witness appearances since 2017
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Review of medical records
Expert Reports
Billing Analysis
Analysis/Rebuttal of Life Care Plans
Biomechanical analysis (injury mechanism, motor vehicle collisions)
Independent Medical Exams (McAllen, TX office)
Extent of Injury Determination
Causation Determination
Functional Capacity Evaluation (McAllen, TX office)
Expert Declarations - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $2000/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $3000/hour
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: $2000 retainer to inmate a case
Travel Expenses are invoiced for in-person depositions or trial appeance
Rush Fee of $4000 if report needed within 72 hours
Late Fees for invoices not paid with 30 days 10% of invoice for 31-60 days, more than 60 days 25% of invoice
Available Upon Request