Pathology Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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Pathology expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including forensic pathology, clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, molecular pathology, and neuropathology. Some of the most common specialties among pathology expert witnesses also include surgical pathology, hematopathology, cytopathology, dermatopathology, and gastrointestinal pathology. They can opine on the effects of disease processes, tissue injuries, cause-of-death determinations, laboratory test interpretations, and cancer diagnoses.

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Dr. Carla EllisView profile

ID: 102832

Dr. Carla Ellis

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Illinois

This board-certified expert has over a decade of experience practicing pathology. She obtained her BS from Howard University before earning her MS in anatomic pathology from the University of Maryland. She then received her MD from the University of Nevada. She completed her residency in pathology and two fellowships--one in medical renal pathology and the other in genitourinary pathology--all at...

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Dr. Ricardo Ramon Lastra, MDView profile

ID: 59549

Dr. Ricardo Lastra, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Ricardo R. Lastra has 10 years of experience in the field of Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology. He earned his MD from Universidad Central de Venezuela. He completed his residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and fellowship in Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Today, this expert is board-certified in Cytopathology and in Anatomic &...

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Dr. Jessica Pentz Ridgway, MDView profile

ID: 613804

Dr. Jessica Ridgway, MD

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Illinois

Dr. Jessica Ridgway has over 10 years of experience in the fields of Infectious Disease and Clinical Informatics. She earned her BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, her MD from the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, and her MS in Public Health Sciences from the University of Chicago. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Infectious...

Dr. Linda Marie Ernst, MD, MHSView profile

ID: 63312

Dr. Linda Ernst, MD, MHS

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Illinois

Dr. Linda M. Ernst has 17 years of experience in the fields of Pediatric Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, and Clinical Pathology. She earned her BS in Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, her MHS in Pathology from Quinnipiac University, and her MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. After completing her residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Yale-New...

The Average Pathology Expert Witness
Charges $567 / Hour

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

  • Review Fee

    $475

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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

    $575

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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

    $650

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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.

Pathology Expert Witness FAQs

A pathology expert witness provides insight into medical conditions, diseases, and causes of death. They can interpret lab results, autopsy findings, and other medical data to help clarify facts in a case.

Pathology expert witnesses are often needed in malpractice suits, wrongful death cases, personal injury claims, and any case where disease or medical condition is a factor.

Subspecialties include forensic pathology, clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, molecular pathology, and more. The right subspecialty depends on your case's specific needs.

Forensic pathologists can determine cause and manner of death, interpret toxicology reports, and provide crucial evidence in homicide or suspicious death cases.

Board certification ensures the expert has undergone rigorous training and examination. It validates their expertise and credibility in the field of pathology.

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