Geriatrics Expert Witnesses in Missouri

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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. Jeffery Alan Kerr, DOView profile

ID: 879166

Dr. Jeffery Kerr, DO

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Missouri

Dr. Jeffery A. Kerr has 44 years of experience in the field of Family Medicine with expertise in Geriatric Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Truman State University and his DO from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship at Phelps County Regional Medical Center. Today, this expert is board certified in Family Medicine/ Osteopathic...

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

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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.

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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