EXPERT WITNESS EMERGENCY MEDICINE

faraaz bhatti
md frcem llm

With my wealth of experience, Emergency Medicine training and understanding of the legal aspects of medicine – I help legal teams litigate complex medical malpractice, clinical negligence and personal injury cases. 

I provide clear explanations of medical concepts, taking out the jargon so that your legal team and jurors can truly understand. Providing strong, consistent, logical, objective and evidence-based expert reviews I provide well-supported opinions for both claimants/plaintiffs and defendants.

EXPERIENCE

I understand and am passionate about the medical law landscape, holding a Master of Laws in Medical Law & Ethics.

CLINICAL

My commitment to delivering clear and compelling opinion. I work clinically full-time as an Emergency Medicine Physician/Consultant.

TEACHING

Previously as a Senior Clinical Lecturer for a London-based medical school, my explanations are key to my practice as an expert witness.

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medical doctor

I graduated from the University of Malta Medical School in 2010 with a MD. I then started life as a physician in the National Health Service, England.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

As Medical Director of an Emergency Department, ambulance and air ambulance service I led my team through the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

lecturer

From 2019-2020 I was a Senior Clinical Lecturer for a leading medical school. Academics and the ability to teach is key to providing easy understandable explanations.

US PHYSICIAN

Holding a Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK), I am Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine in the US and practice as a physician in Nevada.

OUR BENEFITS

Why choose me as your Emergency Medicine expert?

I hold dual-training in Emergency Medicine across the United Kingdom and United States with clinical experience in both countries. My clear understanding of medical law and the interface between medicine and law is critical to my work as an expert. Having been an educator, lecturer, advocate for trainees allows me to offer a clear opinion that is evidence-based and reliable. 

My EXPERIENCE

Medical expertise

I will provide you with expert opinion that if fair and objective. Cases can range from failure to diagnose, to care to personal injury. Professionalism and compassion are two key attributes that I have. Understanding a case, being thorough and critical is key to the work I do.

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MY SERVICES

Medicolegal practice

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

In high-stakes legal matters, particularly those involving Emergency Medicine, having a trusted expert witness can make all the difference. I offer unparalleled insights that can offer great value to your case.

Consulting Medical Expert

Whether you need assistance in understanding medical records, formulating effective questions for depositions or count on my expertise for case review, medical report writing or court - I provide that service.

Independent Reports

I am able to provide independent reports. Emergency Medicine is ever-evolving, evidence-based and in some areas protocol-driven. I can provide independent reports to assist in evaluating clinical care.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

I have worked in several Emergency Departments, or EDs. From trauma centres, to those managing strokes and ST-elevation myocardial infarctions. I have worked in large city EDs to more rural ones, and free-standing EDs as well.

Well, initially we would need an introductory call with a legal team (solicitor or lawyer). I would check for any conflicts, discuss the case and agree on any issues which need to be reviewed. This would be followed by an agreement and I would then evaluate any documents. Following this I can start forming preliminary opinions, and may identify that I need additional documents, or even experts. Having open discussions with the legal team are important so that I can start to prepare objective reports. The review and advise process will continue until a conclusion can be made and a final report made.

Emergency Medicine is a vast subject area, where all emergent illnesses and injuries are evaluated and treated. The list is far too long to make here, however we see traumas, stroke, myocardial infarctions, pregnancy/ectopics, sepsis, pulmonary embolisms, aneurysms, pneumonia, appendicitis, intubations, testicular torsions, ovarian torsions, airway management, fractures, diabetic emergencies etc. The list goes on and on …

I hold a Fellowship from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) in the UK. This followed years of postgraduate training. I also have a diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences and a Master of Laws in Medical Law and Ethics. I have a qualification in medical education and business administration as well. I have spent many years building on my expertise which led to me train in the United States as well. I was elected as Chief Resident in my program, and I now am American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Board Eligible.

I am a full time clinician in practice across 3 Emergency Departments and an additional 4 Freestanding EDs in the US state of Nevada. In addition, I do part-time work in the US state of Virginia.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

I look forward to hearing from you and assisting with your medical consulting and expert witness needs. Please feel free to reach out to me and I will get back to you soon. Remember to include your country code with your phone number!