Area of expertise

Management of Trauma Expert Witnesses

Management of trauma involves the rapid assessment and early care of people with serious injuries. It can include airway management, control of bleeding, imaging, pain management and transfer to specialist trauma services. Cases involving traumatic injury can raise complex medico-legal questions. These may relate to initial assessment, diagnosis, clinical decision-making and timing of treatment. Experts may also consider escalation of care, documentation, causation and subsequent outcomes. Our trauma expert witnesses can provide independent, evidence-based medico-legal opinions and reports. Experts may review medical records, imaging, emergency care documentation and the chronology of events. They can also assess the management and consequences of the injuries.

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