Suicide Expert Witnesses in Ohio
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Dr. William James Hicks II, MD
Ohio
Dr. William J. Hicks II has 10 years of experience in the field of Vascular Neurology. He earned his BS in Psychology from Morehouse College and his MD from the Howard University College of Medicine. After completing both an internship in Transitional Medicine and a residency in Neurology at Henry Ford Hospital, he went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at The University of Texas...
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Neuropsychiatry Geriatric and Forensic Psychiatry Expert Witness
Ohio
This qualified geriatric psychiatrist holds a Ph.D and M.S. in addition to his M.D. degree and is a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American Association of Clinical Research Professionals. He is highly published in his field and is involved with several grant funded research projects. He currently holds high ranking clinical and administrative position in geriatric...
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Dr. Max N. Wiznitzer, MD
Ohio
Dr. Max N. Wiznitzer has 39 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS in Medical Education from Northwestern University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed two fellowships in Pediatric Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Higher Cortical Functions at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Today, this...
Psychology and Suicide Expert Witness
Ohio
This expert’s areas of interest and specialization include anxiety, depression, suicide, and the personality disorders. He has published empirical studies, theoretical papers, and treatment guidelines for these problems. His approach to treatment primarily relies on cognitive-behavioral strategies with a special emphasis on the Socratic method. He is actively involved in research on risk...
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Dr. Mark Steven Scher, MD
Ohio
Dr. Marc S. Scher has 41 years of experience in Pediatrics and Neurology. He earned his BA in Biology and History from the University of Rochester and his MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine. He completed a residency in Pediatrics at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He then completed his residency in Pediatric Neurology and his fellowship in...
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Dr. Gerald Samuel Steiman, CIME, MD
Ohio
Dr. Gerald S. Steiman has 45 years of experience in the field of Neurology. He earned his BS from the University of Manitoba and his MD from Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, he went on to complete a fellowship in Child Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Today, this...
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Suicide Expert Witness FAQs
A suicide expert witness provides insight into the psychological factors, risk assessments, and standard care practices related to suicide cases. They can help determine liability in wrongful death lawsuits.
Cases involving wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, negligence in mental health treatment, or institutional liability often require the expertise of a suicide expert witness.
In medical malpractice cases, a suicide expert can evaluate if proper psychiatric care was provided, assess risk factors that were overlooked, and determine if there was a breach in duty of care.
Yes, some experts specialize in areas like adolescent suicide, military veteran suicide, prison suicides, or specific methods of suicide such as drug overdose.
They can assess whether healthcare providers failed to recognize warning signs or neglected their duty to protect patients from self-harm, thus violating patient's rights.
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