Soft Tissue Injuries Expert Witnesses
Soft tissue injuries 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 soft tissue injuries. The soft tissue injuries expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Biomechanics, Burns, Chiropractic, Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Life Care Planning, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Plastic Surgery, and Vocational Rehabilitation.
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Joshua Matthews, MD
Experienced Orthopedic Surgery Expert
LAKEPORT, California
Orthopedic Surgery
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Venous medicine, Bone & Joint Disorders, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fracture Management, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, Degenerative Joint Disease, Soft Tissue Injuries, Surgical Repair, Musculoskeletal Assessment, Spine Surgery, Trauma
Joshua Matthews, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He was educated at the University of Missouri in Columbia and received his MD degree in 2009. He then completed residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Kansas. After residency, Dr. Matthews underwent additional fellowship training in arthroscopy and sports medicine in San Diego, California.
As a fellow, he was fortunate to work with athletes at the professional, collegiate, and high school levels. In his nearly 10 years in practice, he has gained extensive experience in the minimally invasive treatment of sports and work-related shoulder and knee injuries. He additionally cares for a variety of traumatic and general orthopedic conditions.
Dr. Matthews enjoys an active lifestyle of rock climbing, hiking, paddleboarding, cycling, and fitness training. Dr. Matthews’s passion for staying active drives his motivation to help patients maintain their physical activity and recover from injury.
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Steven B Ross, DC, FASBE, DAAPM
Spinal Biomechanics & Soft-Tissue Injury Expert
San Diego, California
Chiropractic, Biomechanics
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Motor Vehicle Accidents, Soft Tissue Injuries, Sprain-Strain, Independent Medical Examinations, Manipulation, Malpractice, Stroke by Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, IME, Failure to Refer, Failure to Diagnose, Causation, Informed Consent, Peer Review, Forensic, Records Review, Misdiagnosis
Chiropractic Physician • Spinal BIomechanics Expert Witness • Independent Medical Examiner
An Expert Witness in Spinal Biomechanics, Soft Tissue Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Independent Medical Examiner. Dr. Ross is a Board-Certified and Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with over forty-four years of clinical, diagnostic, and forensic experience. His expertise includes motor-vehicle trauma, cervical acceleration–deceleration injuries, mechanical plausibility assessment, disc and ligament injury, and trip-and-fall events. A Fellow of the American Academy of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, Dr. Ross has advanced training in biophysical diagnostics, pathobiomechanical syndromes, and spinal stabilization engineering, forming the foundation of his evidence-based medico-legal evaluations.
As an educator and author, Dr. Ross has lectured and written extensively on spinal trauma, biomechanics, and injury documenta...
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David A. Libert, MD
Family Practice Physician
First Choice Medical Center
Maitland, Florida
Family Medicine
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Soft tissue injuries, IME training: ACOEM, motor vehicle injuries, medical record review, independent medical evaluation, medical malpractice, personal injury, Standard of Care Review, Opinions as to causation, impairment, medical care and treatment
David Libert, M.D. Has been a practicing family physician since 1985. He has held positions of team physician, practicing physician, and medical director. He has extensive experience in family practice and disability medicine. He has been an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense medical legal cases. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating injuries from motor vehicle accidents and sports activities. He can provide an opinion as to causation, impairment, and medical care and treatment on a case.
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Silvio S. Reyes, Ph.D
Vocational Expert|Life Care Planner|
MTBM Global Rehabilitation
Conyers, Georgia
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning
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Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Long Term Disability, ERISA, Matrimonial/ Divorce, Veterans Disability, TDIU, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Automobile Accidents, Soft Tissue Injuries, Medical Cost Projections, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Incarceration, Catastrophic Injuries
Dr. Silvio S. Reyes is a nationally retained Vocational Expert, Life Care Planner, and Medical Cost Projection specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience evaluating employability, earning capacity, and future medical and rehabilitation costs in personal injury, employment, disability, and workers’ compensation matters.
Dr. Reyes is the President and Founder of MTBM Global Vocational Experts, Life Care Planners & Adjusters, an ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) certified firm, as well as a HUBZone and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified organization. Through this practice, Dr. Reyes provides vocational evaluation, life care planning, medical cost projection analysis, and expert testimony services for attorneys, insurers, and government entities throughout the United States.
Dr. Reyes’ expert work focuses on the evaluation of employability, vocational capacity, labor market access, lost earning capacity, ...
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Airell L Nygaard, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon Expert Witness & IMEs
Nygaard ML & W PA
Excelsior, Minnesota
Orthopedic Surgery, Forensic Medicine
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Personal Injuries, Multiple Injuries, Soft tissue injuries, Fractures, Slip and Falls, Auto accidents, Truck accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Agricultural injuries, Boating accidents, Spinal pain, Disability evaluations, Amputations, Hand injuries, Trip Slip & Falls, Forensic Orthopedics
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with more than 42 years of experience in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and long-term management of complex musculoskeletal conditions, including trauma, accident-related injuries, fractures, soft tissue injuries, amputations, and non-surgical spine care. Broad general orthopedic experience encompasses upper and lower extremity care, arthroscopy, sports medicine, arthritis management, and joint replacement surgery, with a career total exceeding 100,000 patient encounters and 15,000 surgical procedures.
Provides independent, objective medical-legal expertise for personal injury matters, with a focus on causation analysis, injury mechanism evaluation, prognosis, impairment assessment, treatment necessity, and long-term outcomes. Evaluations are grounded in a consistent, methodical process integrating detailed medical history, comprehensive physical examination, concurrent review of complex medical records, and analysis of relevant radiographic an...
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Eugenia Zimmerman, MD
Pain Management | Physical Medicine and Rehab
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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spine injections, chronic pain management, spinal cord stimulation, opioid prescription, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), musculoskeletal injuries, radiofrequency ablation, spine pain, soft tissue injuries, MVA, nerve injury, overuse injury, spine injuries
Dr. Eugenia Zimmerman has over 20 years clinical experience in chronic pain management and outpatient PM&R, specializing in spine, musculoskeletal, nerve injuries and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Extensive experience with fluoroscopically-guided interventional pain procedures along with complex medication management including opioids. 30+ depositions as expert witness in worker's comp and personal injury cases. Well-versed in USDOL and North Carolina worker's comp cases along with their respective impairment rating systems. Diplomate in the American Board of Pain Medicine and board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehab.
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Seth L. Jaffe, D.O.
IME Solutions, PLLC
Cornelius, North Carolina
Orthopedic Surgery
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Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Rotator Cuff Repair, Knee and Hip Joint Replacement, Fracture Care, Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Injuries, Overuse Syndromes/Injuries, Nerve Injuries, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Chronic Pain, Soft Tissue Injuries
Board Certified, Fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon, in active practice since 1994. Specialty focus in Medical-Legal evaluations, IME's, Second Opinions, Impairment and Disability Evaluations/Ratings, AMA Guidelines, Peer-Peer and medical file reviews, Video depositions and Expert testimony. Currently working with and representing worker's compensation and insurance carriers, attorneys for plaintiffs and defense, State/Federal disability carriers. Opinions are supported by evidence based medicine and over 1000 evaluations and 200 depositions. Rapid report turnaround, usually within 48 hours.
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Christopher Janssen, MD
Sanford Medical Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Life Care Planning, Life Expectancy, Future Medical Needs, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Independent Medical Examinations, Impairment Rating, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Pain, Joint injuries, Nerve injuries, Soft tissue injuries, Causation, Whiplash
Double Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.
Clinical Assistant Professor Sanford USD School of Medicine.
Experienced Interventional Pain Management practitioner specializing in interventional spine procedures, electrodiagnostics, impairment ratings, independent medical evaluations, and life care planning.
Chief Resident at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, #1 Rated in US News & World Report over 20 years.
Licensed in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota , Iowa and Texas
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Nicholas Walker, MD
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Plastic and Burn Surgeon
Walker Medical-Legal Consulting
Frisco, Texas
Plastic Surgery, Burns
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Aesthetic Surgery, Burn Injuries, Surgical Complications, Body Contouring, Breast Implants, Expert Witness, Facial Trauma, Post-Surgical Infections, Soft Tissue Injuries, Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Causation, Malpractice, Breast Reconstruction, Disfigurement, Personal Injury, Reconstructive Surgery, Dog Bites, Medical Spa, Botox, Filler
Dr. Nicholas J. Walker is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Frisco, Texas. His clinical practice focuses on a high volume of cosmetic surgery of the face, body, and breast, complemented by extensive training and experience in facial reconstruction, burn reconstruction, hand surgery, and breast reconstruction.
Dr. Walker is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his training at the prestigious Wake Forest Baptist Health Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, one of the nation’s leading plastic surgery training programs.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Walker provides medical expert witness services in complex medical-legal matters. His services include case evaluations, medical record review and analysis, deposition and trial testim...
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Airell L Nygaard, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon Expert Witness & IMEs
Nygaard ML & W PA
Wisconsin
Orthopedic Surgery, Forensic Medicine
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Personal Injuries, Multiple Injuries, Soft tissue injuries, Fractures, Slip and Falls, Auto accidents, Truck accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Agricultural injuries, Boating accidents, Spinal pain, Disability evaluations, Amputations, Hand injuries, Trip Slip & Falls, Forensic Orthopedics
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with more than 42 years of experience in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and long-term management of complex musculoskeletal conditions, including trauma, accident-related injuries, fractures, soft tissue injuries, amputations, and non-surgical spine care. Broad general orthopedic experience encompasses upper and lower extremity care, arthroscopy, sports medicine, arthritis management, and joint replacement surgery, with a career total exceeding 100,000 patient encounters and 15,000 surgical procedures.
Provides independent, objective medical-legal expertise for personal injury matters, with a focus on causation analysis, injury mechanism evaluation, prognosis, impairment assessment, treatment necessity, and long-term outcomes. Evaluations are grounded in a consistent, methodical process integrating detailed medical history, comprehensive physical examination, concurrent review of complex medical records, and analysis of relevant radiographic an...