Toxicology (Medical) Expert Witnesses

Medical Experts for Malpractice & Personal Injury Cases
AMFS is America's premier medical expert witness and consulting company. We are a trusted partner with the legal community and provide a superior method of retaining medical experts. Since 1990, we have provided board-certified medical experts in over 10,000 medical malpractice and personal injury cases with a 92% win-rate compared to the industry average of 28%.

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Ernest P. Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.S., C.I.H. is a physician, attorney, Certified Industrial Hygienist (C.I.H), and biomedical engineer. Dr. Chiodo is board certified in the specialties of Internal Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Dr. Chiodo served as the Medical Director of the City of Detroit and was the chief physician in charge of measures designed to protect the public health of over one million persons. He has also been the lead expert witness in a number of high profile cases including serving as the lead expert witness in a mass toxic tort case for Gerry Spence.

Areas of Expertise:

Toxicology

Epidemiology

Industrial Hygiene

Mold

Asbestos

Benzene

Biomedical Engineering

Accident Reconstruction

Electrocution

Building Related Disease

Biomechanics

Bed Bugs

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Expertise: Expert in Infectious Disease-infections in all medical specialties:HIV/ AIDS; Infection Control; Food poisoning; Hepatitis. Medicolegal consultant in above areas with extensive experience: case reviews, independent medical evaluations, Objective reviews for plaintiff and defense.

Degrees / Licenses: MD (Licenses: AZ, CA), American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases; Certification Board of Infection Control. HIV Specialist.

See CV on Website for more details.

Consulting in Toxicology, Carcinogenesis, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy

Dr. Harry A. Milman is an international authority in Toxicology, Carcinogenesis (e.g., cancer causation), Pharmacology, and Pharmacy and a noted author of "A Death at Camp David" with over 40 years experience at the US National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Public Health Service, and as a Consulting Toxicologist. ToxNetwork.com is an internationally recognized consulting and expert witness practice serving law firms in the United States and abroad, including Australia.

Dr. Milman, a Principal of the firm, assists prestigious law firms (Defense, Plaintiff; 50:50), chemical and pharmaceutical companies, trade associations, national and international organizations, and public relations firms with litigation support, pre-clinical toxicology testing and reporting, cancer and toxicology data evaluation, regulatory submissions (FDA, EPA), and communication of scientific information to lay-, semipprofessional and professional audience. Services provided in the areas of specialization include: Depositions; Jury Trial Testimony; Medical Records Review; Pre-Clinical Toxicology Support; Peer Review; Veterinary toxicology.

Issues Evaluated

Carcinogens Pharmacology Morphine, Cocaine, Opioids Benzene Lithium Gadolinium

Lead Trichloroethylene Product Liability Drug Overdoses Medical Malpractice Pharmacy Errors

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Dr. James C. Norris, Ph.D., DABT, EURT is an Expert Witness in Toxicology and Pharmacology. He has Litigation and Arbitration experience in the United States, United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Dr. Norris has given testimony to government agencies, has acted as a consultant for the media (BBC) and is an Industrial Site Crisis Team Member. He is avaliable for both Plaintiff and Defense.

Areas Of Expertise:

Carcinogenicity and Chemicals

Combustion or Fire Toxicology

General and Inhalation Toxicology

Pesticides, and Pharmaceuticals (pharmacology)

Professional Affiliations:

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

British Toxicology Society

Society of Toxicology

Editorial Boards of Inhalation Toxicology and Journal of Fire Sciences

Dr. Nellie Betancourt is the President of OccMed, Inc. which has provided Occupational Medical Services to Workers' Compensation Insurers, Third Party Administrators and Private Corporations since 1995. Dr. Betancourt has more than 10 years in the field of Workers' Compensation. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible in Medical Toxicology.

Dr. Betancourt is a graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin where she recently completed a Masters Degree in Occupational Medicine. She has directed several Occupational Medicine programs in the State of California. At present, she is the Medical Director of OccMed-La Puente Occupational Health program.

Services Provided:

Medical Record Review and / or client evaluation for determination of causation, liability or other medical legal determinations in Occupational Toxicology, Occupational Medicine or Internal Medicine

Formulation of custom Policy and Procedures manuals

Best Practices in Occupational Medicine

New Occupational Medicine Clinic feasibility study

Occupational Medicine Provider training and "How To" manuals

Outcome Analysis: clinical and administrative

Custom Questionnaires: Job-specific preplacement instruments

Risk Assessment in Occupational Toxicology

Theron Blickenstaff, MD, MPH, FACOEM offers litigation support for both defense and plaintiff in the following areas:

Medical Record Reviews

Disability Consultation

Workers' Compensation

Product Liability Cases Involving Chemical Exposures

Epidemiology (Cancer Causation)

Hazard Communication (Material Safety Data Sheets and Labels)

Indoor Air Quality (Sick Building Syndrome)

Dr. Blickenstaff's services include case review, affidavits, depositions and courtroom testimony.

A fee schedule is available on request.