McCollum Consultants provides independent paediatric burns expert witnesses for medico-legal cases involving burn injuries in children and young people. Depending on the individual expert's clinical scope, relevant issues may include acute burn care, wound management, skin grafting, reconstruction, scarring and contractures. The experts listed below can assist with appropriate paediatric burns instructions.
Paediatric Burns Expert Witness FAQs
What cases may require a paediatric burns expert witness?
Relevant cases may involve thermal, chemical or electrical burns in children, together with their treatment and longer-term effects. The appropriate expertise depends on the burn injury, care provided and issues in the individual case.
What medico-legal issues can a paediatric burns expert consider?
An appropriately experienced expert may provide an independent opinion on matters within their expertise. These may include burn assessment, treatment, wound healing, grafting, scarring, contractures, causation, condition and prognosis.
How can I find the appropriate paediatric burns expert?
The required expertise will depend on the child's injury, treatment and the questions requiring expert opinion. McCollum Consultants can help identify an expert whose clinical experience is appropriate to the instruction.
Discuss Your Case
