Spinal Injection Expert Witness
24 December 2025 | Spinal ProceduresEpidural steroid injections and other spinal procedures are performed millions of times each year—and are generally safe. Yet when complications occur, they can be catastrophic and legally complex.
As an expert witness in spinal injection cases for both plaintiff and defense, I am frequently asked the same core questions:
- Was the procedure appropriately indicated?
- Was the technique consistent with current safety guidelines?
- Were known risks properly mitigated?
- Is the alleged injury causally related—or an accepted complication despite proper care?
I prepared this 2025 update to help attorneys and claims professionals better understand:
How often serious complications actually occur
Why cervical transforaminal injections carry higher risk
What the FDA and multi-society consensus guidelines require
Common medico-legal failure points in spinal injection cases
The key questions that matter most in record review and deposition
My goal is not advocacy—it is clarity.
Well-reasoned cases are built on sound medicine, accurate risk assessment, and current standards of care.
The full document is attached below.