Becoming an Expert Witness in Health Care and Litigation

Jeff G. Konin, PhD, ATC, PT, FACSM, FNATA, is a Clinical Professor at Florida International University, in Miami, Florida. He has been a leading clinician, educator, and scholar for more than 30 years. As a licensed and certified athletic trainer and licensed physical therapist, Dr. Konin is the author of more than 25 academic textbooks and has delivered hundreds of professional presentations throughout the world. He is a recognized Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), and a member of the NATA’s Hall of Fame. Dr. Konin is a Founding Partner of The Rehberg Konin Group, dedicated to providing expert advice in the area of sport safety, education, and other areas. Over the past 20+ years, he served in various expert roles for both the plaintiff and defendant. He has consulted with organizations, businesses, and academic institutions on various matters of risk management and prevention. Dr. Konin is a contributing writer for Sports Medicine Legal Digest, and in 2019, he was recognized by the NATA for Distinction in the Advancement of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues. Mark S. Ramey, Esq, is a practicing trial attorney and founding partner of Ramey & Kampf, P.A. in Tampa, Florida. After receiving his Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1987, he served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit Florida until 1994. While a felony prosecutor, he tried cases ranging from murder to arson to trafficking to racketeering. Since entering private practice, his career has been devoted solely to insurance defense, litigating cases through trial on behalf of major insurance institutions for nearly 30 years. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dedication Acknowledgments About the AuthorsPreface Foreword by Eric F. Quandt, JD Chapter 1 What Is an Expert? Chapter 2 Qualifications of an Expert Chapter 3 The Role of an Expert Chapter 4 Preparation for Expert Opinions Chapter 5 Disclosure of Opinions, Basis, and Bias Chapter 6 Presentation of Opinions Chapter 7 Conflicts of Interest Chapter 8 Establishing a Fee Structure Chapter 9 Expert Promotion Chapter 10 Dos and Don'ts of an ExpertGlossaryBibliography Index