Catastrophic Injury Expert Witnesses

Catastrophic injury expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on catastrophic injury. The catastrophic injury expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Brain Injury Medicine, Economics, Energy, Financial, Hand Surgery, Internal Medicine, Legal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Billing, Neurology, Nurse, and Occupational Medicine.

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Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Spinal Cord Injury Expert. Board-Certified in SCI

Alaska
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
Dr. Glen House is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with over 35 years of personal and professional experience in spinal cord and brain injury medicine. He is subspecialty board-certified in both Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine, and completed a prestigious fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. House’s clinical practice focuses on spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and care for complex neurological patients. He previously served as Medical Director of a Spinal Cord Injury Program, with responsibilities including direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, and leading didactic instruction. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. A C7 complete spinal cord injury sustained in college has made him ...
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Paul Lynch, MD

Wrongful Death Expert Witness

Expert Witness Pain

Scottsdale , Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injury , Interventional Pain Management, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Blocks, Pain Management/Medicine, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Injections, Epidural, Cervical Injections, Radiofrequency, Anesthesia, Opioid Prescribing, Opioid Overdose
Dr. Lynch is a double board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management physician and anesthesiologist, with 20 years’ experience treating all types of chronic pain conditions. Throughout his career, Dr. Lynch has been focused on providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment, with vigilant attention to the standard of care and best practices. He has managed pain practices in 15 different states and is currently licensed to practice in 19 states. Dr. Lynch continues to actively see patients in a clinical setting and perform interventional pain management procedures, including performing independent medical examinations. Dr. Lynch is also focused on research and the advancement of chronic pain treatment, publishing over 30 journal articles relevant to pain management, specifically regarding the use of interventional procedures and practice of comprehensive pain management with responsible opioid prescribing. He has taught extensively across the country to other physicia...
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Dan Scheitrum, PhD

Expert Economist

LCPMD

Los Osos, California
Economics, Financial - Economic loss in personal injury, life care planning valuations, loss of earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of household services, present value of future medical needs, medical malpractice, plaintiff and defense, personal injury, catastrophic injury, non-catastrophic injury
Dr. Scheitrum is a PhD Economist with over fifteen years of experience calculating economic damages for litigation. Testified at deposition, arbitration, and trial for both plaintiff and defense clients. Performs estimates of economic loss in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and wrongful termination. Specializes in large data analysis for class actions and antitrust disputes. Worked at various litigation consulting firms providing insight on the calculation of economic damages in hundreds of disputes in the U.S. and internationally. Currently, Dr. Scheitrum is a university professor in California. LCPMD is sought by both plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide for credible, defensible expert assessments and testimony for compensatory economic damages. We provide expert reports that strengthen personal cases while offering physician and non-physician options to accommodate different needs and budgets. Our services include Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projec...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

California
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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John R. Panek, DPM, CLCP, LCP-C

Life Care Planner, Podiatric Medical Physician

For Life - Physician Life Care Planning

San Diego, California
Life Care Planning, Podiatry - Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, LCP-C, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, DJD, Foot and Ankle Surgery. Life Care Planning
I am a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP, LCP-C). I have had a successful 25 year history of practicing as a podiatric physician and surgeon. I am now dedicating my skills to Life Care Planning. I do Life Care Plans NATIONALLY, I am uniquely skilled as an expert in Life Care Planning especially involving the lower extremities (amputation, paralysis, burns, post traumatic arthritis, etc.). However, I can perform a comprehensive Life Care Plan for all catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries (TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputations, paraplegia, quadriplegia, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, and etc..). I promise to be available to discuss your case and will strive to provide the highest quality of damages valuation services in this industry. >>>>>>>>> In addition, I am exclusively able to provide a medical cost projection (or "limited" life care plan) for foot and ankle injuries that often lead to progressive and future degenerative arthritis and disability. For ex...
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Erika Browning, BSN, RN, CCM, CLCP

Life Care Planning Expert

EB Medical Planning

Vista, California
Life Care Planning, Medical Billing - Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Trauma, Burn Injury, Pain Management, Chronic Illness, Chronic pain, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, Catastrophic Injury, Amputation Injury, Crush Injury, Life Care Plan Rebuttal, Life Care Plan
Erika Browning, BSN, RN, CCM, CLCP, is the founder and CEO of EB Medical Planning, a company that provides life care plans, life care plan rebuttals, medical record reviews, medical bill reviews, and future medical cost projections. Ms. Browning has been a Registered Nurse for 15 plus years. She graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2011. She has extensive clinical experience in ER and ICU settings. Ms. Browning transitioned to nurse case management in 2018 where she manages, coordinates, and assesses the healthcare needs for catastrophically injured patients. She is a Certified Case Manager and a Certified Life Care Planner. Ms. Browning has extensive experience with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, multiple trauma, orthopedic injuries, chronic pain, and amputations. She has deposition experience and has given presentations on life care planning to various organizations. She primarily works in California, but is available...
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James F Lineback, MD, FCCP

Pulmonary Medicine Physician - Life Expectancy

Corona Del Mar, California
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - Life expectancy, Causation, Catastrophic Injury, Smoke Inhalation Injury
SPECIFIC AREA of EXPERTISE: Life Expectancy and Causation in Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Injury cases Board Certification: --Internal Medicine --Pulmonary Medicine --recertification, 2017 Academic Appointment: Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. Lecture Series: Practicum for second year medical students; Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Disease, 1997-present. Medical Practice: --Pulmonary and Chest Medicine --Previously: --Emergency Medicine (X10 yrs) Pathology Experience: Hektoen Institute, Chicago, Illinois —autopsy/laboratory assistant
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Tara Parhizkar, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E.

Accident Investigation – Energy Infrastructures

Los Angeles, California
Energy, Mechanical Engineering - Power Grid, Energy Infrastructures, Marine Industry, Accident Investigation, Power Tools, Patent Litigation, Construction Safety, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Wildfire, Public Safety, Root Cause Analysis, Failure, Accident, Energy, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Disaster, Catastrophic Injury, Safety
Dr. Tarannom Parhizkar, Ph.D., P.E., is a distinguished expert in power grids and the oil & gas industry, with over 16 years of professional experience. She is an Adjunct Professor at UCLA and a trusted authority in accident investigation, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and common cause failure assessment, providing attorneys with clear, defensible technical opinions. Her litigation and consulting work focuses on accident reconstruction, root cause analysis, and patent disputes. She has supported cases involving energy infrastructure accidents, pipeline integrity, combustion systems, equipment failures, and environmental exposures. Known for her meticulous methods and integrity, Dr. Parhizkar offers objective, reliable insights that help clarify complex technical issues in court. Dr. Parhizkar has authored a book, multiple book chapters, and more than 30 peer-reviewed journal publications. She is also an active academic contributor, serving as Adjunct Professor at UCLA,...
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Brook Feerick, RN, CCM, CLCP, ICCCP(F)

Feerick Medical Planning

San Diego, California
Life Care Planning - Specializing in Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Trauma, Pain Management, Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Amputation Injury, Case Management
35 years experience as a nurse with a background in trauma, spinal cord injury and brain injury. 25 years case management experience with specialty in catastrophic injury, still actively practicing. 20 years Life Care Planning experience. Spanish speaking
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Sepideh Saber, MD, FACS

Stanford, USC, NYU Trained Plastic & Hand Surgeon

Encino, California
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Medical Malpractice, Nerve Injury, Scarring and Deformity, Workplace Injury, Damages Assessment, Standard of Care, Fractures, Facial Trauma, Motor Vehicle Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Burns, Breast Reconstruction, Surgical Complications, Hand & Upper Extremity Trauma, Soft Tissue Injury, Implant Complications, Causation Analysis
Professional Summary: Dr. Sepideh Saber, MD, FACS is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with fellowship training in hand and microsurgery. She earned her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, completed an integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency at USC, and subsequently completed advanced fellowship training in hand and microsurgery at NYU. Dr. Saber maintains an active clinical practice with extensive experience in the evaluation and surgical management of complex traumatic, reconstructive, and post-injury conditions. Her clinical background includes the treatment of hand and upper extremity trauma, nerve injuries, fractures, burns, facial trauma, scarring and deformity, breast reconstruction, and complications arising from prior surgical care. As an expert witness, Dr. Saber provides objective, evidence-based opinions in matters involving medical malpractice (plaintiff and defense), catastrophic injury, standard-of-care analy...
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Tyla DiMaria, RN, MSN, CCM, CNLCP

Nurse Life Care Planner

Best Life Care Solutions

Carlsbad, California
Life Care Planning, Nurse - Home Care Agency Owner/Expert, Nursing Administration, Long Term Care, Standard of Care Expert, Medical Surgical, Trauma, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management, Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Amputation Injury, Case Management, Plaintiff, Defense, Insurance, Medical Bill Review
Registered Nurse with over 26 years of experience. Home Care Agency Owner since 2008. Broad range of nursing experience including medical surgical, trauma/ICU, telemetry, orthopedics, rehab, workers comp, mother/baby, and more. Serving both plaintiffs and defense with life care planning services, life care plan rebuttals, medical record review, standard of care reports, medical bill review, and more. Looking forward to working with you!
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Joshua Rotenberg, MD MMS

Peds/Adolescent Neuro TBI Sleep Epilepsy CP Autism

Houston Specialty Clinic - Child & Adolescent Neurology

Florida
Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Neurology - Traumatic brain injury, Trucking bus accident, sleep apnea, cerebral palsy, catastrophic injury, epilepsy, HIE hypoxia ischemic encephalopathy cooling, autism, Cruise ship Resort , concussion, Near drowning, Life care plan rebuttal, eeg, medical literature, Tbi, Supervision negligence, sleep disorders, seizures, Causation, Daubert
Dr. Joshua S. Rotenberg, MD MMS Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist | Expert Witness & IME Houston, Texas | Licensed TX | Expert License FL | Available Nationwide WHO HE IS Dr. Rotenberg is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with 20+ years of active clinical practice and 200+ medico-legal cases across plaintiff and defense. He maintains a busy clinical practice at Houston Specialty Clinic, a multi-location pediatric neurology and sleep medicine center in Houston, ensuring every opinion is grounded in current real-world patient care -- not textbooks or retirement. He calls balls and strikes. His opinions are independent of retaining party, every time, regardless of who retains him. CREDENTIALS AT A GLANCE Dual ABPN Board Certification -- Neurology and Child Neurology UCNS Diplomate -- Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry (fewer than 200 in the US) Subspecialty Certified -- Brain Injury Medicine, Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine USAF Veteran -- Former Chief, Pediatric Neurology, ...
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Candace G Laryea, MD, MHA, LCP-C, CHLCP

Extensive experience MD Life Care Planner

MD Catastrophic care Consultants

New Port Richey, Florida
Occupational Medicine, Legal Medicine - Occupational Medicine, Worker's Compensation, Physician Life Care Planner, Automobile Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Non Catastrophic Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Koney is a physician who has authored over 150 life care plans and has given testimony in multiple depositions/ trials. For more than 20 years Dr. Koney has treated patients in the Tampa Bay area. For the past 10 years Dr. Koney has practiced Occupational Medicine and served as Medical Director for 4 Concentra clinics seeing patients who experienced work injury or who were seeking Urgent Care services. Additionally Dr. Koney was asked to provide consulting services to a Fortune 500 company to work as the Medical Lead on the COVID response team where she subsequently served as acting Chief Medical Officer of the North American division. Currently, Dr. Koney serves as Chief Medical Officer of an Occupational Medicine Practice treating patients and providing consulting services.
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K. Riz Saldin, MD, CLCP

CLCP Neurologist PM&R

Exalt Life Care Plans

Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Neurology - Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, IME, Personal Injury, Pain Management, Utilization Review, Auto Accident, Neurology, PMR, Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Workers Compensation, Trauma, Slip and Fall Injuries, Post Concussion Syndrome, Neurological Assessment, Demands
With a successful 37-year career as a dual board-certified neurologist and interventional pain medicine specialist, Dr. K. Riz Saldin, MD, CLCP, has established himself as a leader in both clinical care and medical expert testimony. Licensed in Florida, California, and Texas, Dr. Saldin has testified in over 70 depositions and trials, bringing his extensive expertise into Life Care Planning and future medical cost analysis. Dr. Saldin is board-certified in Neurology and Interventional Pain Medicine and is a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). He completed an ACGME-accredited, anesthesia-based Pain Medicine Fellowship at the University of Virginia, along with advanced fellowship training in Neuroimaging at the Jacobs Neurological Institute, SUNY-Buffalo. He served as Chief Resident in Neurology at Duke University Medical Center and completed his neurology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. His academic background includes research at Baylor College of Medicine, the Housto...
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Steven Barna, MD, CLCP

Physician Life Care Planner

LCPMD

Tampa, Florida
Life Care Planning, Pain Management - Medicine - Physician Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Board certified in Pain Medicine, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Defense and Plaintiff, Expert Witness, Auto Injury, traumatic brain injury, slip and fall, malpractice, neck and low back pain
Dr. Barna is a nationally recognized, double board-certified Pain Management Physician and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP). Harvard trained and with over two decades of clinical experience in trauma, pain, and disability medicine, Dr. Barna brings a deep understanding of injury, chronic pain, and life care planning to his role as an expert witness. His extensive medical expertise, combined with a balanced and objective approach to case evaluation, has made him a trusted resource for personal injury attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Dr. Barna is the Co-Editor of the Handbook of Medical Aspects of Disability and Rehabilitation for Life Care Planning (Routledge, 2024), a comprehensive reference widely used by life care planning professionals. He serves on the Editorial Board of Pain Physician, the official publication of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, the official journal of ...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

Palm Harbor, Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Jesse Hatgis, D.O.

Pain/PM&R Physician- Double Board Certified

Interventional Spine Specialists of Florida

Parkland, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Expert witness, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Medical malpractice, Spinal injury, Spinal fractures, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Back pain, Neck pain, Spinal cord stimulation, Radiofrequency Ablation, Kyphoplasty, Discectomy, Epidurals, Headaches, Opioids, Impairment, Pain management, Spinal injections, Wrongful death
Dr. Jesse Hatgis, D.O. is a double board certified osteopathic pain management/ physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. As an interventional pain physician, Dr. Hatgis utilizes a variety of advanced therapies including, but not limited to, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, endoscopic rhizotomy, endoscopic/microdiscectomy, tumor ablation, radiofrequency ablation, interspinous process device placement, facet joint stabilization, sacroiliac joint fusion, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD procedure), stellate ganglion blocks, nerve blocks, joint injections, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Hatgis has authored and peer-reviewed numerous publications in various medical literature resources, specifically on sacral insufficiency and vertebral compression fractures, vertebral augmentation, original uses of Cortoss cement, Baastrup’s disease, percutaneous cervical discectomies, cauda equina syndrome, and innovative techniques for the usage ...
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Joshua Rotenberg, MD MMS

Peds/Adolescent Neuro TBI Sleep Epilepsy CP Autism

Houston Specialty Clinic - Child & Adolescent Neurology

Georgia
Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Neurology - Traumatic brain injury, Trucking bus accident, sleep apnea, cerebral palsy, catastrophic injury, epilepsy, HIE hypoxia ischemic encephalopathy cooling, autism, Cruise ship Resort , concussion, Near drowning, Life care plan rebuttal, eeg, medical literature, Tbi, Supervision negligence, sleep disorders, seizures, Causation, Daubert
Dr. Joshua S. Rotenberg, MD MMS Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist | Expert Witness & IME Houston, Texas | Licensed TX | Expert License FL | Available Nationwide WHO HE IS Dr. Rotenberg is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with 20+ years of active clinical practice and 200+ medico-legal cases across plaintiff and defense. He maintains a busy clinical practice at Houston Specialty Clinic, a multi-location pediatric neurology and sleep medicine center in Houston, ensuring every opinion is grounded in current real-world patient care -- not textbooks or retirement. He calls balls and strikes. His opinions are independent of retaining party, every time, regardless of who retains him. CREDENTIALS AT A GLANCE Dual ABPN Board Certification -- Neurology and Child Neurology UCNS Diplomate -- Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry (fewer than 200 in the US) Subspecialty Certified -- Brain Injury Medicine, Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine USAF Veteran -- Former Chief, Pediatric Neurology, ...
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Jamie Glen House, MD, MBA

Spinal Cord Injury Expert. Board-Certified in SCI

Rathdrum, Idaho
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder
Dr. Glen House is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with over 35 years of personal and professional experience in spinal cord and brain injury medicine. He is subspecialty board-certified in both Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine, and completed a prestigious fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. House’s clinical practice focuses on spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and care for complex neurological patients. He previously served as Medical Director of a Spinal Cord Injury Program, with responsibilities including direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, and leading didactic instruction. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. A C7 complete spinal cord injury sustained in college has made him ...
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Gina V Marra, RN, LCSW, CLCP

Emergency Medicine RN + LCSW + CLCP

Chicago, Illinois
Nurse, Social Work - emergency department, emergency medicine, emergency, trauma, social work, therapist, psychiatry, catastrophic injury, restraint use, 215 mental health evaluation, LCSW, mental health, traumatic brain injury, Life Care Plan, triage, discharge, personal injury, life care plan, addiction, abuse
Gina Marra is a registered nurse, licensed clinical social worker, legal nurse consultant, and life care planning professional with clinical experience in emergency nursing, psychiatric and behavioral health care, neurologic injury, traumatic brain injury, and medically complex patients. She continues to practice at the bedside in the emergency department, giving her current, firsthand knowledge of emergency nursing standards, triage, assessment, patient safety, discharge practices, documentation, and interdisciplinary care. Gina has experience evaluating cases involving emergency care, nursing standards of care, patient deterioration, discharge safety, communication, documentation, and care coordination. She has reviewed matters for both plaintiff and defense, completed complex expert reports, assessed cases for merit, and provided deposition testimony. She has also attended Independent Medical Examinations related to mental health issues and nursing scopes and standards. Her com...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

Illinois
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

Minnesota
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Paul Janda, DO, JD, , CLCP, Wharton MBA

Neurologist/TBI Expert/Life-Care Planner/Attorney

Las Vegas, Nevada
Neurology, Life Care Planning - Neurology Expert, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spine Injury, Stroke, Brain Bleed, Epidural Hematoma, Epidural Abscess, Nerve Injury, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Treat, Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebrovascular Accident, Medical Malpractice, Catastrophic Injury
Dr. Paul H. Janda, Esq., MBA, CLCP, is the only board-certified neurologist, certified life-care planner, licensed attorney, and Wharton MBA in the United States, uniquely positioned at the intersection of medicine, law, and finance. A nationally recognized expert in traumatic brain injury, Dr. Janda has authored and presented over 100 peer-reviewed publications and research posters, shaping the field through both scholarship and practice. He serves as a Neurology Professor, Residency Program Director, and board-examination author, directly influencing national standards for neurological education and certification. As the founder and president of one of the largest multi-specialty neurology groups in Nevada, Dr. Janda leads comprehensive programs in stroke, neurorehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury, consistently recognized for clinical excellence. He has served as the plaintiff’s expert in a landmark $160 million verdict, and his forensic expertise is frequently sought in com...
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Calvin Johnson, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon-IME & Expert Witness

Medlegal Authority

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Independent Medical Examiner, Workers Compensation Expert, Trauma expert, Catastrophic injury expert, Expert Witness, Orthopedic surgeon, Work injury expert, Orthopedic Expert, General Orthopedics, Motor Vehicle injury expert, Personal Injury expert, Sports medicine, MVA injury expert
Experienced Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Johnson provides an objective assessment of the patient's condition, that can be used in cases for workers' compensation, disability, or personal injury. With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Johnson is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in Independent Medical Evaluations and expert testimony. His extensive knowledge ensures that clients receive the highest standard of orthopedic care and expert opinion.
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Jennifer L Simoes, MSN RN LNCC CLCP

Personal Injury Catastrophic Legal Nurse CLCP

Southeastern Legal Nurse Consulting. LLC

Edgemoor, South Carolina
Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning - Brain injuries, Burns, Amputations, Spinal Cord Injuries, Catastrophic injury, General liability, Auto Liability, Oil & Gas, NY Labor Law, Construction, Intensive care, Critical Care
Highly experienced consultant and life care planner with 15+ years of insurance defense experience Keen understanding of insurance coverage Navigating aggravating factors that are posed by your client/policy holder Extensive experience handling catastrophic cases nationwide Experienced in various jurisdictional venues across the country Highly effective mitigation skillset to protect your insureds policy & assets Collaborative engagement with Attorney(s) and hired medical experts to defend cases Extensive experience in mediations both in person & Zoom Experience in attending depositions both in person & Zoom with Attorney's as their assistant; Go live approach to mitigation as questions can be delivered in real time, sometimes you only get one bite at the apple, make it a good one Comprehensive records review with a poignant report delivered for Attorney clients to utilize to successfully navigate their cases Continue to practice clinically in ICU in a level 1 trauma...
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Wendy E Goodwin, MD

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Brain Injury Specialist

Dallas, Texas
Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Future Educational/Vocational Potential, Childhood Disability, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Shaken Baby, Multiple Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Quality of Life, Impact on Caregiver, Cognitive Impairment, School Accommodations, TBI
Wendy E. Goodwin, MD, is one of less than 100 physicians in the country who are triple board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and (adult) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She has an academic background as an assistant clinical professor at UT Southwestern / Children’s Medical Center where she worked daily with children suffering from a range of long-term neurological disorders like cerebral palsy to acute neurological conditions like TBI and multi-trauma. She has worked a large portion of her time in the ICU of a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, caring for severely injured and comatose patients including battered babies, drowning victims and car wreck victims. What is uncommon about Dr. Goodwin is the breadth of her experience. On a daily basis she has cared for patients along a range of age (from newborn into college), caring for patient's injury throughout a long timeline (from ICU until many years later through the child's development)...
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Joshua Rotenberg, MD MMS

Peds/Adolescent Neuro TBI Sleep Epilepsy CP Autism

Houston Specialty Clinic - Child & Adolescent Neurology

houston, Texas
Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Neurology - Traumatic brain injury, Trucking bus accident, sleep apnea, cerebral palsy, catastrophic injury, epilepsy, HIE hypoxia ischemic encephalopathy cooling, autism, Cruise ship Resort , concussion, Near drowning, Life care plan rebuttal, eeg, medical literature, Tbi, Supervision negligence, sleep disorders, seizures, Causation, Daubert
Dr. Joshua S. Rotenberg, MD MMS Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist | Expert Witness & IME Houston, Texas | Licensed TX | Expert License FL | Available Nationwide WHO HE IS Dr. Rotenberg is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with 20+ years of active clinical practice and 200+ medico-legal cases across plaintiff and defense. He maintains a busy clinical practice at Houston Specialty Clinic, a multi-location pediatric neurology and sleep medicine center in Houston, ensuring every opinion is grounded in current real-world patient care -- not textbooks or retirement. He calls balls and strikes. His opinions are independent of retaining party, every time, regardless of who retains him. CREDENTIALS AT A GLANCE Dual ABPN Board Certification -- Neurology and Child Neurology UCNS Diplomate -- Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry (fewer than 200 in the US) Subspecialty Certified -- Brain Injury Medicine, Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine USAF Veteran -- Former Chief, Pediatric Neurology, ...
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Joshua Rotenberg, MD MMS

Peds/Adolescent Neuro TBI Sleep Epilepsy CP Autism

Houston Specialty Clinic - Child & Adolescent Neurology

Washington
Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Neurology - Traumatic brain injury, Trucking bus accident, sleep apnea, cerebral palsy, catastrophic injury, epilepsy, HIE hypoxia ischemic encephalopathy cooling, autism, Cruise ship Resort , concussion, Near drowning, Life care plan rebuttal, eeg, medical literature, Tbi, Supervision negligence, sleep disorders, seizures, Causation, Daubert
Dr. Joshua S. Rotenberg, MD MMS Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist | Expert Witness & IME Houston, Texas | Licensed TX | Expert License FL | Available Nationwide WHO HE IS Dr. Rotenberg is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with 20+ years of active clinical practice and 200+ medico-legal cases across plaintiff and defense. He maintains a busy clinical practice at Houston Specialty Clinic, a multi-location pediatric neurology and sleep medicine center in Houston, ensuring every opinion is grounded in current real-world patient care -- not textbooks or retirement. He calls balls and strikes. His opinions are independent of retaining party, every time, regardless of who retains him. CREDENTIALS AT A GLANCE Dual ABPN Board Certification -- Neurology and Child Neurology UCNS Diplomate -- Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry (fewer than 200 in the US) Subspecialty Certified -- Brain Injury Medicine, Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine USAF Veteran -- Former Chief, Pediatric Neurology, ...
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Michael Massey, DO, CPLCP, CLCP

Triple Board Certified Physician Life Care Planner

MEDLCP

Washington
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projection, Medical File Review, IME, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management - Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Malpractice, Auto Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Headache, Neck Injury, Back Injury, Nerve Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Non-Catastrophic Injury
ABMS Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Pain Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Developed integrated pain care service within the CentraCare Health network with multiple service lines including interventional pain medicine, medication therapy management, spine/musculoskeletal medicine, opioid transition clinic and interdisciplinary pain care. Primary author of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) chapter in Bonica’s Management of Pain, 5th edition. Co-author of CRPS practical diagnostic and treatment guidelines 5th edition. Founding member of International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Co-author of multiple North American Spine Society spine coverage recommendations. Co-author of Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain for Institute of Clinical Systems Improvement, 16th edition. Reviewer for The Spine Journal and Pain Medicine. Served on multiple boards. Medical chart reviewer for appeals in state-run managed care and workers ...
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Morgan Meeks, PA-C, CLCP

Life Care Planner

Charleston, West Virginia
Life Care Planning - certifieid life care planner, physician assistant expoert witness, life care planning expert, personal injury medical expert, catastrophic injury expert, future medical cost expert, traumatic brain injury life care planner, experect witness for medical damages, medical legal consulting for attorneys, life expectancy
I am a certified Physician Assistant with a decade of direct patient care experience and a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) providing detailed, medically accurate, and cost-supported life care plans for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. My clinical background spans inpatient hospital medicine, outpatient pulmonary care, and primary care settings, giving me broad insight into acute, chronic, and catastrophic medical conditions. I bring a strong foundation in evidence-based medicine, diagnostic interpretation, and interdisciplinary care coordination—skills that directly inform the precision and defensibility of my life care plans. As the founder of Meeks Consulting LLC, I work independently to review medical records, identify future medical and rehabilitation needs, and generate comprehensive life care plans that account for projected services, durable medical equipment, home modifications, therapy, medications, and attendant care. I specialize in cases involving traumatic b...