Physical Therapy Expert Witnesses in Louisiana

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Physical therapy expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including sports medicine, orthopedics, geriatrics, neurology, and pediatrics. Some of the most common specialties among physical therapy expert witnesses also include cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, wound care management, vestibular rehabilitation, and aquatic therapy. They can opine on the effects of injury recovery processes, therapeutic exercises, patient compliance with treatment plans, post-surgical rehabilitation protocols, and the impact of physical therapy on quality of life.

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Maurice Gerald Sholas, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 654419

Dr. Maurice Gerald Sholas, MD, PhD

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Louisiana

Dr. Maurice G Sholas has over 18 years of experience in the fields of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. He earned his BS in Biology from Southern University and A&M College, and both his MD and Ph.D in Neurosciences from a combined program at Harvard Medical School. After completing a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of...

Life Care Planning Expert WitnessView profile

E-010133

Life Care Planning Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This life care planning expert earned a masters degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He is a certified life care planner and a licensed vocational rehabilitation counselor. He belongs to the International Association of Rehabilitation Providers and the International Academy of Life Care Planners. He is currently a self-employed life care...

Jonathan Dean Thompson, MDView profile

ID: 977574

Dr. Jonathan Dean Thompson, MD

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Louisiana

Dr. Jonathan D. Thompson has 13 years of experience in the field of Interventional Pain Medicine. He earned his BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Louisiana State University and his MD from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed both a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the...

Life Care Planning Expert WitnessView profile

E-035717

Life Care Planning Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This expert is a licensed psychologist, licensed rehabilitation counselor, and certified life care planner, whose areas of expertise include chronic pain management, physical rehabilitation, residual earning capacity analysis, the assessment of future medical needs, and life care planning. He earned his BA in psychology from Colgate University and his Master's and Doctoral degrees in Psychology...

Bryan Garrett Sibley, MDView profile

ID: 36685

Dr. Bryan Garrett Sibley, MD

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Louisiana

This board-certified pediatrician earned his BS in medicine and his MD at Louisiana State University. After completing a residency in general pediatrics at the University of Texas, he began to practice clinically at his own private practice. This expert is an active in his field and is a member of organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Louisiana State Medical Society, and...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning, & Worker’s Compensation Expert WitnessView profile

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Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning, & Worker’s Compensation Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This highly qualified vocational expert has nearly 20 years of professional experience. She completed her BA in psychology at the University of Mississippi and her MEd in Mental Health Services at the University of New Orleans. She is a certified life care planner with an additional certification in life care planning and catastrophic case management. Additionally, this expert is a licensed...

The Average Physical Therapy Expert Witness
Charges $392 / Hour

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

  • Review Fee

    $300

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  • Deposition 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.

  • Court Fee

    $400

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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.

Physical Therapy Expert Witness FAQs

A physical therapy expert witness provides insight on standard care practices, patient injuries, rehabilitation methods, and can testify on the potential impact of an injury.

Cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, worker's compensation, disability claims, or any case where physical rehabilitation is a factor may require this expertise.

Yes. They can provide insights into various subspecialties such as orthopedic, geriatric, pediatric, neurological, and sports physical therapy.

They can assess whether the standard of care was met during treatment, identify if negligence occurred, and evaluate the impact of any alleged malpractice on the patient's recovery.

Current clinical experience ensures that the expert witness is up-to-date with the latest techniques, standards of care, and advancements in physical therapy practice.

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