Nursing Expert Witnesses in Utah

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Nursing expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including geriatric nursing, pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, oncology nursing, and emergency nursing. Some of the most common specialties among nursing expert witnesses also include critical care nursing, forensic nursing, surgical nursing, obstetric and gynecological nursing, and community health nursing. They have provided opinions on the effects of medication errors, patient safety issues, standards of care, medical malpractice, and patient advocacy.

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Megan SlaterView profile

ID: 36742

Megan Slater

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Utah

This expert has over 20 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse. She earned her ASN from Utah Valley University and formerly worked as a volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross. She has worked for a residential treatment facility in Utah for the past 20 years, 15 of which she has served as the facility's director of nursing. In this capacity, she is responsible for patient...

Douglas Leonard Weed, MD, MPH, PhDView profile

ID: 6255080

Dr. Douglas Leonard Weed, MD, MPH, PhD

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Utah

Dr. Douglas L. Weed has over 42 years of experience in the field of Epidemiology. He earned his BS in Engineering from The Ohio State University and his MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He then went on to obtain both his Ph.D. and his MPH in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of North Carolina...

Lynne Elizabeth Hewett, RNView profile

ID: 25211

Ms. Lynne Elizabeth Hewett, RN

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Utah

Ms. Lynne Hewett has 29 years of experience in Nursing. She earned a diploma in Physical Education Teaching from Newcastle International College and then a diploma in Applied Science Nursing from the University of Sydney. She went on to earn her BSN in Health Sciences from Charles Sturt University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Registered Nurse in Nevada, New York, and Utah. Formerly, this...

The Average Nursing Expert Witness
Charges $325 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $250

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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.

  • Deposition Fee

    $400

    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.

  • Court Fee

    $325

    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.

Nursing Expert Witness FAQs

A nursing expert witness provides insight into standards of care, patient safety, and medical procedures. They can testify on whether these standards were met in a specific case.

Nursing expert witnesses are often needed in medical malpractice cases, personal injury suits, wrongful death claims, and elder abuse cases.

Subspecialties include pediatric nursing, geriatric nursing, oncology nursing, critical care nursing, and more. Each can provide specialized knowledge for specific cases.

A nursing expert can explain proper medication administration protocols and identify if any deviations occurred that may have led to harm or injury.

Certified nurses have demonstrated expertise in their specialty through rigorous exams. Their certification lends credibility to their testimony and insights.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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