Toxicology expert
witnesses are board-certified professionals who are called to testify
in court for a wide range of cases involving medical toxicology,
environmental toxicology, poisoning, substance abuse, and nutritional
diseases to name a few. They are knowledgeable in many disciplines
and have a proven track record in dealing with the aforementioned
cases.
One of the most common
cases handled by these experts is toxic tort, which is an illness or
an injury that occurs when an individual comes in contact with a
toxic substance such as asbestos, toxic mold, solvents, pesticides,
and even pharmaceutical drugs. A lawyer specializing in toxic court
cases conducts research and gathers the necessary data to present in
court, and will most likely seek and consult a toxicology expert
witness whose knowledge would enable him to provide a clear and
reliable testimony.
A reliable toxicology
expert witness should practice environmental, occupational, forensic,
or medical toxicology. He or she should be able to evaluate and
testify for cases that involve carbon monoxide poisoning, adverse
drug reactions, substance abuse, and outbreaks. Knowledge in fields
such as public health, emergency medicine, industrial hygiene, and
health sciences is also necessary. Apart from gaining experience
after handling several toxicology cases, a toxicology expert witness
should also be able to testify and give his expert opinion without
bias.
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