Geriatrics Expert Witnesses in Maryland

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Geriatrics expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including elder care, geriatric psychiatry, geriatric medicine, nursing home administration, and palliative care. Some of the most common specialties among geriatrics expert witnesses also include dementia care, elder abuse, long-term care, falls in the elderly, and medication management in older adults. They can opine on the effects of elder neglect, improper medication dosage, standards of care in nursing homes, mental capacity issues, and end-of-life decision-making.

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Dr. Thomas Lee Edmondson, MDView profile

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Dr. Thomas Edmondson, MD

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Maryland

Dr. Thomas L. Edmondson has 27 years of experience in Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Internal Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Texas Christian University and his MD from the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. After completing both his internship and his residency in Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, he went on to complete a...

The Average Geriatrics Expert Witness
Charges $475 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $375

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  • Deposition Fee

    $500

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  • Court Fee

    $550

    Fee info

    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.

Geriatrics Expert Witness FAQs

A geriatric expert witness provides specialized knowledge on aging and elderly care, often assisting in cases involving elder abuse, medical malpractice, wrongful death, or long-term care disputes.

Geriatrics experts can handle a variety of cases including nursing home negligence, medication errors, elder abuse, falls and fractures, dementia-related issues, and end-of-life decisions.

They can provide insight into standard care practices for the elderly, identify signs of abuse or neglect, and testify on the impact of such actions on an elderly person's health.

Yes. Subspecialties may include geriatric psychiatry (mental health), geriatric pharmacology (medication), and gerontological nursing (elderly care).

A geriatric expert can provide crucial insights into the complexities of dementia, its progression, appropriate care standards, and potential impacts of alleged negligence or mistreatment.

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