Emergency Medicine & Forensic Expert Witness Services
Specialized in high-stakes clinical and forensic cases involving emergency care, medical negligence, injury interpretation, and police-related medical events.
Why Attorneys Choose Dr. Bhatti
Emergency Department Medical Director
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Master of Laws (LLM) in Medical Law & Ethics
Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences
Former Forensic Medical Examiner (“Police Surgeon”), UK
Medicolegal Consultant & Expert Witness
Core Faculty, ACGME-accredited EM Residency
Visiting Consultant in Global Emergency Medicine
Civil Litigation Support
Expert analysis and testimony in cases involving emergency care, clinical decision-making, standard of care, documentation, and high-risk presentations.
- Standard of care opinions
- Chart review & case analysis
- Diagnostic error cases
- Sepsis, stroke, ACS, trauma cases
- Pediatric emergency cases
- AMA/EMTALA-related disputes
- Psychiatric care & boarding cases
- Systems-level ED operations failures
- Deposition preparation
- Trial testimony
- Consulting for plaintiff or defense
Forensic & Criminal Case Expertise
Expert medical analysis for law enforcement agencies, criminal attorneys, and homicide/serious assault investigations.
Homicide & Assault Cases
- Injury pattern analysis
- Mechanism-of-injury interpretation
- Consistency of injuries with alleged events
- Blunt/penetrating trauma medical interpretation
Custody & Police-Related Cases
- Death in custody medical review
- Excited delirium / restraint-related events
- Taser / chemical agent exposure
- Medical clearance disputes
- ED-police interface failures
ADDITIONAL FORENSIC EXPERTISE
- Toxicology interpretation (clinical)
- Strangulation evaluation
- Non-fatal strangulation assessments
- Alleged medical neglect in custody settings
Global Emergency Medicine Systems & International Consulting
Expert advisory input on international emergency care systems, cross-border medical processes, international patient transfers, global ED operations, and healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income settings. Available for legal teams, global organizations, and health systems requiring high-level insight into global emergency care practices.
International Case Support
- Analysis of ED care delivered overseas
- Comparison of international standards vs. U.S. standard of care
- Medical tourism-related complications
- Air and ground medical transport considerations
- Cross-border patient transfer issues
International Expertise
- Dual-trained Emergency Medicine Physician (U.S. & UK)
- Originally trained in Emergency Medicine in the United Kingdom
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), UK
- Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM)
- Former Medical Director of Emergency Department, Ambulance & Air Ambulance Services, Malta
- Experience in the UK, Malta, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
- Leadership development in emerging and established EM systems globally
Global Systems Analysis
- Emergency care system development
- Prehospital/ambulance system evaluation
- Trauma system gaps in international settings
High-Risk Emergency Medicine Areas
- Sepsis bundle compliance
- Stroke (including posterior circulation misses)
- ACS evaluation and troponin interpretation
- Pediatric fever in infants <60 days
- Trauma & missed fractures
- Prehospital (EMS to ED) handoff failures
- Psychiatric emergencies & boarding
- AMA / LWBS events under EMTALA
How the Process Works
Initial Case Review
- Submit records or a brief summary
- Conflict check completed within 24 hours
Case Analysis & Expert Opinion
- Detailed review
- Written report if required
- Phone/video consultation available
Deposition & Trial Support
- Preparation sessions
- Deposition testimony
- Courtroom testimony
Turnaround Times
Standard review: 7-14 days
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