Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Chris McDermott brings over a decade of clinical expertise, encompassing a diverse range of specialties including inpatient rehabilitation (traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury), trauma and surgical care, pulmonary and critical care, sleep medicine, and interventional pain management. His extensive background in the personal injury field includes roles as both a treating provider and expert witness in cases related to motor vehicle collisions and other personal injury accidents (auto/trucking accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, premise liability, and/or slip and fall accidents.) Currently, he practices at Intercoastal Health, delivering whole person care focused on injury management, wellness, and longevity. Board Certified Certified Life Care Planner and practicing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Autonomous Practice (APRN-IP) authority in the State of Florida. He holds a certification in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-C) from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a Certified Life Care Planner designation (CLCP) from the International Commission on Health Care Certification. He is a professional member of Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, & American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. I offer life care planning services catering to both catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury cases. This includes managing cases involving acquired brain injuries, birth injuries, severe burns, multiple traumas, spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Additionally, my expertise extends to non-catastrophic injuries such as intervertebral disc injuries, major joint injuries (hips, knees, shoulders), orthopedic trauma (including pelvic and long bone injuries), mild to moderate burns, single amputations, mild traumatic brain injuries, and chronic pain conditions, including spinal issues and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). I am available to offer my expertise in providing life care plan rebuttals or alternative conclusions to both Plaintiff and Defense Law Firms. Services: Catastrophic Life Care Plans Non-Catastrophic Life Care Plans Life Care Plan Rebuttals Expert Witness Testimony Standards of Care Case Merit