Geriatric Medicine Expert Witnesses are medical professionals with specialized expertise in the care of older adults, typically age 65 and over. These experts are often board-certified geriatricians or internists with additional training in age-related diseases and complex, chronic medical conditions common in elderly patients. In legal proceedings, they provide opinions and testimony on issues such as standards of geriatric care, medication management, fall prevention, elder abuse or neglect, dementia diagnosis and treatment, and nursing home or assisted living facility practices.
These expert witnesses are frequently retained in cases involving medical malpractice, elder law, personal injury, wrongful death, long-term care disputes, and guardianship hearings. Their responsibilities may include reviewing medical records, evaluating whether proper care protocols were followed, and determining if a patient’s decline or death could have been prevented. Geriatric medicine expert witnesses are essential in litigation where the nuanced healthcare needs of elderly individuals are at the center of the case.
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