Legal Consultation as a Pharmacist Expert Witness
Dr. Simonson has provided expert consultation on a variety of medicolegal cases for more than 30 years. His consultation draws on his extensive experience as an educator and clinician, focusing on the use and misuse of prescription and nonprescription medications, with an emphasis on clinical implications. Cases that Dr. Simonson has consulted on include:
- Analysis of apparent adverse reactions to medications
- Interpretation of the clinical consequences of drug interactions
- Investigation of fatal events associated with drug therapy
- Investigation of fatal events caused by inappropriate prescribing
- Drug interactions between prescription and nonprescription medications
- Analysis of appropriateness of prescribed medications
- Interpretation of blood-level data of medications related to therapeutic and toxic effects
- Analysis of the relationship between blood alcohol levels and possible effect
- Standards of medical practice relating to prescribing of medications
- Standards of pharmacy practice relating to the pharmacist’s obligations and responsibilities
In his approach to medicolegal consultation, Dr. Simonson conducts a thoughtful and thorough analysis of the available data and provides clients with a clear summary and expert opinion. He gives special attention to making complex pharmaceutical and medical issues understandable for clients and juries.
Dr. William Simonson is an author, national speaker and university professor with over 30 years experience in pharmacy. He is a consultant pharmacist, pharmacist expert witness and long-term care pharmacy consultant. Contact Dr. Simonson for more information on retaining his expert services.
