Geriatrics Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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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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Edward Gerald Zurad, FAAFP, MACOEM, MDView profile

ID: 1822086

Dr. Edward Gerald Zurad, FAAFP, MACOEM, MD

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Edward G. Zurad has 38 years of experience in the fields of Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology and Chemistry from the West Chester University of Pennsylvania and his MD from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. After completing an internship in Family Medicine, he went on to complete a residency in Family Medicine, both at...

Geriatric Psychiatry Expert WitnessView profile

E-005551

Geriatric Psychiatry Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the field of geriatric psychiatry. He earned his BS from Muhlenberg College and his MD from Jefferson Medical College. He went on to complete his residency in psychiatry and his fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. He is dual board certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry and is an...

Gerontology Expert WitnessView profile

E-007081

Gerontology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This Doctor of Health Policy and Administration is fellowship trained in Gerontology & Health Care Research. He has published over 190 peer-reviewed articles and has delivered over 200 presentations across the country. A recipient of the American College of Health Care Administrators Public Service Award as well as The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award, this...

Long Term Care and Geriatric Nursing Expert WitnessView profile

E-496792

Long Term Care and Geriatric Nursing Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience in nursing. She earned her AS in applied science from Luzerne County Community College and completed a 120-hour nursing home administrator's course at Penn State University. She is licensed as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator. She has been a registered nurse for several different units at the Veteran's Affairs Medical...

The Average Geriatrics Expert Witness
Charges $475 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $375

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  • Deposition 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.

  • Court Fee

    $500

    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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