Injury Causation Expert Witnesses
Injury causation 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 injury causation. The injury causation expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accident Reconstruction, Aviation & Aerospace, Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Premises Liability, and Sports Medicine.
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Michelle R Hoffman, MS
Forensic Injury Analysis, LLC
Chandler, Arizona
Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering
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Injury Analysis, Injury Causation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Child Seat Related Injuries, Use of Force Incidents, Helmet/Restraint Issues, Domestic Altercations, Falls from Heights, Product Liability, Diving Accidents, Backover/Runover Accidents, Aircraft Accidents, Personal Watercraft Accidents
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Jonathan S. Lee-Confer, PhD
Biomechanist - Univ. Arizona Professor
Verum Biomechanics
Tucson, Arizona
Biomechanics, Premises Liability
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Slips, Trips, Falls, ADA, Biomechanics, Injury Causation, Slip-Resistance Testing (tribometers), Pedestrian Reconstruction, OSHA, ASTM, Code Compliance, Building Codes, Stairs, Walkways, Awareness, Visual Detection, Human Factors, Gait, Hazard Warnings, Walking
Dr. Lee-Confer is a biomechanical expert specializing in injury causation, human movement, and walkway safety. As Director of Biomechanics at Verum Biomechanics and Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, he combines academic research with practical litigation support.
His expertise spans:
Slip, trip and fall biomechanics (injury biomechanics)
Floor slip resistance testing (tribometers)
Gait analysis and movement dynamics
Code compliance (ASTM, ADA, IBC)
Premises liability and safety standards
A contributing author to ASTM F2508-16e, the standard for tribometer validation, Dr. Lee-Confer’s work directly informs measurement of walkway slip resistance—a key factor in many slip-and-fall cases. He also played an instrumental role in Arizona Senate Bill SB1373, advancing fall prevention measures.
Dr. Lee-Confer holds a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the University of Southern California, with specialized research in slip detection, motor control, cause of injury to anatomic...
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Maz Rostamian, PhD
Complex Loads and Acceleration Prediction
FEAD LLC
Mission Viejo, California
Accident Reconstruction, Aviation & Aerospace
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Product Liability, Mechanical Failure, Custom Simulations, Custom Demonstratives, Human Interaction, Injury Causation, Industrial Incidents, Marine Incidents, Aviation Incidents, Accident Reconstruction, Coupled Loads Analysis, Separation Dynamics, Launch Vehicle, Release Mechanisms, Deployables, G-Force Quantification
Mechanical engineering expert with 12+ years of specialized experience in multiphysics analyses—including MBD, FEA and CFD simulations—across aerospace, defense, robotics, renewable energy, and forensics. Provides objective, technically sound evaluations of mechanical failures, safety systems, and accident scenarios. Skilled in developing and presenting complex analyses in clear, defensible terms for attorneys, courts, and juries. Experienced in creating custom simulations, physics-based animations, and technical reports to support litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Recognized for strong communication, detailed documentation, and credible testimony under oath.
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Louis Crivelli, DC, MS, FICC
Chiropractic Expert – National Guideline Author
Crofton, Maryland
Chiropractic, Physical Therapy
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Whiplash, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Best Practices, Soft Tissue Injury, Biomechanics, Occupant Kinematics, Treatment Appropriateness, Coding and Billing, Statute and Regulation, Rehabilitation and Recovery, Research, Evidence Based Practice, Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, Injury Causation, Standards of Care
Dr. Louis Crivelli, D.C., M.S., F.I.C.C. is a board-certified chiropractor with over two decades of clinical, academic, and professional leadership experience. He is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, with active clinical practice and administrative oversight across multidisciplinary settings. Dr. Crivelli provides expert witness services related to chiropractic scope of practice, standards of care, injury causation, biomechanics, and treatment appropriateness—especially in cases involving motor vehicle accidents (MVA), soft tissue injuries, spinal trauma, and functional impairment.
He is a three-time recipient of the Maryland Chiropractic Association’s Chiropractor of the Year award and is the Association’s First Vice President and former Board Chair. Nationally, he serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Clinical Compass (formerly CCGPP), where he co-authored evidence-based clinical guidelines on neck pain, low back pain, chronic pain, health promotion, and inf...
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Richard Falcone
Whiplash & Auto Injury Expert Witness
Falcone chiropractic
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Chiropractic
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Whiplash injury, Auto accident injury, Motor vehicle collision, Ligament tear, Musculoskeletal injuries, Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity (AOMSI), Motor vehicle accident trauma, Spine injuries, Spine instability, Cervical spine trauma, Personal injury, Injury causation, Medical-legal evaluation, Deposition testimony
Dr. Richard Falcone is a Pittsburgh-based chiropractor with over 25 years of clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of auto injury and whiplash-related spine trauma. He provides expert witness services to personal injury attorneys throughout Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with a focus on objective diagnosis, impairment evaluation, and medically defensible documentation.
His work centers on identifying cervical ligament injuries that are frequently overlooked in motor vehicle collision cases, including Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity (AOMSI) — a severe injury classification recognized by the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. These injuries often cannot be detected through routine exams or visual assessment and require specialized diagnostic protocols.
Dr. Falcone is certified in Diagnostic Radiographic Mensuration Analysis, the computerized method required by the AMA to objectively measure abnormal vertebral motion with precision. He is also...
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Jeremy D. Busch, DC, DACBSP, CCSP, ICSC, CSCS
Chiropractic Expert – Malpractice & Injury Cases
Performance Sport and Spine
Front Royal, Virginia
Chiropractic, Sports Medicine
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Chiropractic Expert, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Standard of Care, Expert Witness, Spinal Injury, Injury Causation, Scope of Practice, Worker Compensation, Soft Tissue Injury, Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, Biomechanics, Sports Injury, Return to Play, Functional Movement, Dry Needling, Stroke, Cervical Manipulation, Expert Testimony
Jeremy Busch, DC, DACBSP®, ICSC®, CCSP®, CSCS, CCEP
Expert Witness – Chiropractic Medicine | Sports Injuries | Rehabilitation | Causation Analysis
Front Royal, VA | Nationwide Availability
(810) 241-2674 | drjbusch@performancesportandspine.com
Expertise Overview
Board-certified Chiropractic Sports Physician with 19+ years of clinical experience and a specialized focus in chiropractic malpractice, sports medicine, personal
injury, and injury causation. Dr. Busch provides expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense in civil litigation, licensing board actions, and insurance audits.
Subspecialties & Key Areas of Focus
• Chiropractic standard of care and scope of practice
• Adverse events from spinal/cervical manipulation
• Personal injury & MVA cases: soft tissue trauma, herniations, causation
• Worker’s Compensation: impairment ratings, RTW evaluations
• Athletic injury & return-to-play decision-making
• Rehabilitation protocols & therapeutic ex...