Expert Witness Services
on Family Loss
I offer a new perspective in litigation, using family social science. My case reports look beyond the quantified value of a person’s life to assess the intangible losses which are unique to each family based on their structure and systemic functioning.
The potential for litigation is in having the full story. I assist attorneys and other legal professionals with cases involving family loss due to wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, ambiguous loss, etc. Through empirical research methodology, I document the quality and quantity of the services and benefits that are most significant to family members including care, comfort, companionship, aid, counsel, advice, protection, security, special skills, and services.
I provide law firms and attorneys with:
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Professional consultation and assessment of family loss
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Professional opinions and expert report regarding loss in a family
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Expert witness services for legal claims/litigation, including testimony
The types of cases on which I've consulted locally and nationwide include:
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Car accidents
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Workplace accidents
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Prescription errors with dosages
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Traumatic brain injury (TBIs)
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Murder
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Loss of unidentified body
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Misuse of deceased's body
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Missing remains
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Ambiguous loss
Qualified Litigation Support
With an extensive background and training in family social science and family systems, I use qualified empirical research methodologies and the theoretical foundations of my discipline to assess the pecuniary losses, both quantitative and qualitative, of survivors after the death or disability or a loved one. I provide documentation of the intangible elements of pecuniary loss, including:
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Loss of care, comfort, companionship (loss of consortium)
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Loss of aid, guidance, advice, and counsel
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Loss of protection and security
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Loss of special skills, services, and benefits
I can also assess symptomology experienced by surviving family members, including complicated grief and ambiguous loss in jurisdictions where damages for such situations are recoverable.
Learn More About My Expertise
I'm happy to provide you with more information regarding my expertise and how my methods may assist you. Call (763) 237-2053 or contact me by email to discuss the details of your case. As with all matters of my practice, all details will be kept strictly confidential.