Forensic Toxicology Expert Witnesses

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What is a forensic toxicology expert witness?

Forensic toxicology expert witness candidates typically have advanced degrees and backgrounds in chemistryenvironmental medicine/environmental health, forensic pathology, emergency medicine, clinical toxicologyinternal medicine, and/or are Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH). Forensic toxicology uses analytical chemistrypharmacology and clinical chemistry to assist in death, poisoning, and drug use investigations. In a high-profile case, or litigation involving a significant financial stake, the lead attorney may require a medical toxicology expert with prior expert witness testimony experience. 

What types of cases require a forensic toxicology expert witness?

A forensic toxicologist determines the presence of toxic substances, as well as the effects those chemicals have on the subject body. Litigation support by a forensic toxicology expert witness often involves medical or criminal litigation, toxic tort, or product liability. A toxicologist can be pivotal in assisting law enforcement at a crime scene investigation.

Forensic toxicology expert witness case examples

When toxicology cases arise that require expert witnesses, top legal professionals call on Cahn Litigation Services. Example cases have encompassed:

What litigation support work might a forensic toxicology expert witness be expected to perform?

Expert witness services by a forensic toxicology professional could include research and authoring expert reports, depositions, providing expert opinions, and expert testimony in the courtroom. In additional, a law firm may require an expert for pre-litigation toxicology consulting services.

Cahn Litigation Services has the experience required to turn a search for a forensic toxicology expert witness around quickly, providing the right balance of expertise and testimony experience.

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Forensic Toxicology Expert Witness - Representative Bios

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The below expert witness bios represent a small fraction of those Forensic Toxicology experts known by Cahn Litigation Services. These bios are provided to give lawyers a sense of the Forensic Toxicology landscape.