Dr. Allison Weiner-Lasher, DPT, OTR/L
Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Expert Witness Services for Attorneys
Providing medical record review, standard of care analysis, deposition testimony, and litigation support for plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide
Dr. Weiner-Lasher is an expert witness who works with both defense and plaintiff attorneys. She is an expert in both the field of physical and occupational therapy. She has been practicing in both disciplines for over twenty years. She specializes in inpatient and outpatient settings, serving adult, pediatric, orthopedic and neurological populations. She is licensed in NY and NJ and has reviewed a multitude of cases nationwide.
Dr. Weiner-Lasher provides a range of services in litigation cases dealing with malpractice, negligence, and/or any deviation from the standard of care practice in settings where physical and occupational therapy services occur.
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Areas of Expertise:
- Falls and fall prevention
- Transfer injuries
- Skilled nursing facility rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation negligence
- Physical therapy malpractice
- Occupational therapy malpractice
- Neurologic rehabilitation
- Pediatric rehabilitation
- Therapy documentation review
- Standard of care analysis
Specialties
Dr. Weiner-Lasher provides expert witness services, medical record review, standard of care analysis, deposition testimony, and litigation support for attorneys nationwide.
List of Services
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Standard of care deviationsList Item 1
Review and analysis of rehabilitation records to determine whether physical therapy or occupational therapy services deviated from accepted standards of care.
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Appropriateness of evaluations performedList Item 2
Assessment of whether physical therapy and occupational therapy evaluations were timely, thorough, medically appropriate, and consistent with accepted rehabilitation standards of care.
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Appropriateness of therapeutic treatments including all manual therapy and all therapeutic exercise equipmentList Item 3
Review of the appropriate selection, application, and progression of therapeutic treatments including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance activities, transfer training, neuromuscular reeducation, and manual therapy techniques in accordance with accepted standards of care.
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Appropriateness and usage of therapeutic modalities including Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, Laser/Light Therapy, Cryo and Heat therapy, Kinesiotaping, Assistive Devices (walker, cane, wheelchair) and orthotics.List Item 4
Evaluation of the appropriate use and clinical application of therapeutic modalities including electrical stimulation, ultrasound, heat, cold therapy, kinesiotaping, compression, and other rehabilitation interventions in accordance with accepted standards of care.
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Assessing health and safety techniques and violations
Evaluation of patient safety procedures, fall prevention strategies, transfer techniques, supervision, equipment usage, and rehabilitation safety protocols to determine compliance with accepted standards of care.
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Ethical responsibilities of the health care provider and institution
Analysis of the ethical and professional responsibilities of rehabilitation providers and healthcare facilities regarding patient safety, supervision, documentation, informed care, communication, and adherence to accepted standards of practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a physical therapy expert witness do?
A physical therapy expert witness reviews rehabilitation records and provides opinions regarding standard of care, negligence, causation, damages, and rehabilitation-related injuries.
What types of rehabilitation cases do you review?
Cases involving falls, transfer injuries, rehabilitation negligence, skilled nursing facilities, neurologic rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, and therapy malpractice.
Do you provide deposition testimony?
Yes. Services include medical record review, expert consultation, deposition testimony, and trial support.
Do you work with plaintiff and defense attorneys?
Yes. Services are available for both plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
About Us
Dr. Allison Weiner-Lasher
- Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy, The State University at Buffalo, 2000
- Masters of Physical Therapy, Hunter College, 2007
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy, The University of Scranton, 2013
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