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Medical Malpractice Expert Witness

Need a medical malpractice expert witness? Arrowhead Evaluation Services is your trusted partner in providing medical malpractice expert witness services. Since 1987, we’ve provided the legal community in California with board-certified medical experts specializing in medical malpractice cases. Our network of practicing physicians can help answer complex medical-legal questions in a way that is straightforward

Orthopedic Expert Witness Riverside & Los Angeles

Dr. Donald Kim Dr. Donald Kim, M.D. is an experienced and board-certified orthopedic expert witness offering services in Riverside and Los Angeles counties. He holds active and current licensing (California: G058622), issued September 1986 and is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. If you’re searching for a well-established Los Angeles or Riverside orthopedic

California Subsequent Injuries Funds: What You Need to Know

If a disabled worker sustains injuries in the workplace, and already had a prior disability, the State of California provides benefits in the form of the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF). The SIBTF was created in 1945 by California’s legislature to encourage employers across all industries to hire disabled workers, without worrying about taking

What to Expect During an Independent Medical Evaluation in California

If your employer or an insurance company is disputing the extent or nature of your medical condition or permanent disability, you may need to undergo an independent medical evaluation, commonly referred to as an IME. The final IME report that is prepared by the IME physician who conducts the examination can have a huge impact

What is an Independent Medical Examination Report?

During the course of treatment for a work injury, sometimes, a claims representative may decide to request a second opinion from another physician. This is where an independent medical evaluation (IME) comes in. Also referred to as an independent medical examination, an independent medical evaluation is conducted when an injured party requires third-party opinion and

The Importance of Orthopedic Expert Witness Services in California

When a person gets injured and has broken bones, skeletal-related wounds, fractures and other bone or musculoskeletal conditions, an orthopedic surgeon is generally used to provide professional medical treatment and do surgical procedures. An orthopedic surgeon deals with a wide range of conditions, including sports injuries, back pain, tendon injuries, stiff neck, arthritis hips and

What are the Qualifications to be a Medical Expert Witness?

In any complex medical-legal case, the testimony of an experienced expert witness is necessary. A medical expert witness is qualified by their own expertise, knowledge and level of experience to give an independent and defensible opinion on a specific medical-legal issue in court. If you’re thinking of how to become a medical expert witness, it’s

Dr. James Michael Fait, MD

Dr. James M. Fait, MD is a board-certified physician and orthopedic surgeon in the California area and is currently one of the top El Centro orthopedic surgeons for medical legal evaluations. If you are searching for expert witnesses in court for a joint-related issue, Dr. Fait has the necessary credentials and experience to put forward

SIF Qualified Medical Evaluations

Comprehensive SIF Case IMEs Dealing with a Subsequent Injuries Fund (SIF) case? At Arrowhead Evaluation Services, we help you and your claimant solve complex workers compensation cases by offering the most comprehensive SIF Qualified Medical Evaluations. Our board-certified medical experts provide objective medical evaluations to determine a claimant’s true extent of injuries, physical impairments and

Reputable Forensic Pathologist and Wrongful Death Expert Witness

Dr. Frank Sheridan is a practicing physician, specializing in forensic pathology and neuropathology. He has extensive experience in the administration of a medical examiner’s division, supervision of practicing forensic pathologists, the performance of autopsies, medical-legal testifying in criminal and civil courts, regular teaching of medical students and monthly lectures to pathology students at Loma Linda