Disability Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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Disability expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including healthcare, social work, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and psychology. Some of the most common specialties among disability expert witnesses include physical disabilities, mental health disabilities, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and workplace accommodations. They have provided opinions on the effects of discrimination, accessibility issues, reasonable accommodations, disability benefits claims, and the impact of disabilities on quality of life.

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Peter Joseph Smith, MA, MDView profile

ID: 1226998

Dr. Peter Joseph Smith, MA, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Peter J. Smith has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. He earned his BA from the University of Notre Dame, his MA from Boston University, and his MD from Duke University. After completing his residency in General Pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

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The Average Disability Expert Witness
Charges $384 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $425

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $400

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Disability Expert Witness FAQs

A disability expert witness provides specialized knowledge on disability issues, such as accessibility standards, reasonable accommodations, and disability benefits. They can offer critical insights to inform court decisions.

Disability expert witnesses are often involved in personal injury cases, employment discrimination lawsuits, social security disputes, workers' compensation claims, and ADA compliance cases.

Yes, many disability experts specialize in mental health disabilities. They can provide valuable insight into how these conditions impact an individual's ability to work or perform daily activities.

Disability experts use medical records, functional capacity evaluations, vocational assessments, and other tools to determine the severity of a person's disability and its impact on their life.

Yes, some experts may focus on specific areas like physical disabilities, learning disabilities, psychiatric disabilities or developmental disabilities. Their expertise can be crucial in relevant cases.

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