Toxicology (Medical)

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Dr. William Manion is a Pathologist by training and triple board certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology. Dr. Manion currently is an assistant Medical Examiner in NewJersey. Dr. Manion is also a licensed attorney in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. With his training and background he can quickly evaluate potential Medical Malpractice Cases, especially involving Delay in Diagnosis or Failure to Diagnose.

Dr. Manion reviews legal cases involving Toxic Tort Litigation, Drug Overdose, Pain and Suffering or matters of a Criminal Nature such as Homicide, Suicide and Accidental Death. Dr. Manion also has experience in Asbestos Litigation, Vioxx and Hormonal Drug Litigation. He can evaluate Dram Shop Cases involving Blood Alcohol Levels where it is claimed that defendants were served alcohol while exhibiting signs of Intoxication. He has a network of experts which he works with in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases and other specialties. He also evaluates the merits or defensibility of cases.

Dr. Manion can provide Letters of Merit for Medical Malpractice Cases and he works with both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He can also provide Letters of Explanation as an Expert Witness as to why he believes that there is no particular Merit to a Potential Case.

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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Forensic Analytical Sciences, Inc., is an independent, full-service criminalistics laboratory located in the San Francisco Bay Area (www.forensica.com/fasc) that serves both prosecutorial and defense agencies as well as insurance companies and investigators. Forensic Analytical Sciences, Inc. offers forensic services worldwide in:

• Crime Scene Investigation / Reconstruction
• Blood Stain Pattern Analysis
• Firearm and Tool Marks
• Fingerprints / Impression Evidence
• Forensic Biology / DNA
• Forensic Pathology
• Toxicology
• Blood Alcohol Analysis / DUI
• Questioned Document Examination
• Trace Evidence / Gunshot Residue Analysis

Few independent laboratories have the unique combination of personnel, experience, facilities, and equipment to provide the wide range and quality of services necessary to address comprehensive forensic issues encountered in complex casework.

Dr. Zvi Herschman is a practicing Anesthesiologist, Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Critical Care. He has been consulting in the area of Toxicology for 20+ years. Dr. Herschman, a PhD student at CUNY Graduate Center, is specializing in Criminal Justice / Forensic Science, Trade Evidence, Computer Forensics and Toxicology. Dr. Herschman is well published in his areas of expertise and experienced in accident reconstruction and expert testimony.

Areas of Expertise:

ANESTHESIOLOGY CRITICAL CARE PAIN MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FRAUD MEDICAL LIABILITY / MALPRACTICE DISABILITY EVALUATION MEDICAL DEVICE FAILURE TOXICOLOGY - CLINICAL AND LABORATORY

MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS COMPUTER FORENSICS ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION ARSON INVESTIGATION AND TRACE EVIDENCE CRIMINALISTICS BALLISTICS & FIREARMS DOCUMENT EXAMINATION FORENSIC MEDICAL SOFTWARE ANALYSIS

Dr. John C. Hunsaker, III MD, JD is a Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Pathologist. He has over 25 years of experience as a medical examiner and has performed over 6,000 medicolegal autopsies. Dr. Hunsaker, III is currently the Associate Chief Medical Examiner for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

Dr. Hunsaker, III has testified as an expert in hundreds of state criminal cases, primarily in Kentucky and Washington, D.C. He also has experience in Federal Court, both criminal and civil, and has been deposed in many civil cases.

Areas of Expertise:

• Interpretative Forensic Toxicology
• Medicolegal Death Investigation
• Pathology of Trauma
• Drug-Related Death Autopsy
• Pathology Services
• Medical Records Review

Expertise: Expert in Infectious Disease-infections in all medical specialties: AIDS; Infection Control; Food poisoning; Hepatitis. Medicolegal consultant in above areas with extensive experience: case reviews, independent medical evaluations, depositions - trials (plaintiff and defense work).

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 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