Failure to diagnose PE, pneumonia, malignancy
Standard of care review in outpatient and inpatient pulmonary matters.
MedExpert Consulting
Expert witness services in pulmonary, critical care, and ICU medicine.
Attorneys, insurers, and hospitals engage Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, FCCP, EMBA for record review, deposition, and trial testimony in complex pulmonary and critical care matters.
The direct answer
Who is the right expert witness for pulmonary, critical care, and ICU matters?
Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, FCCP, EMBA is a triple board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician, actively practicing in the ICU, and available for expert witness engagement in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and ICU care. He accepts plaintiff and defense retention, offers record review, written opinion, deposition, and trial testimony, and provides teleICU perspective across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
Because he is a currently practicing intensivist, his opinions are grounded in real, contemporary standard of care, not decades old recollection.
Case types
What cases does Dr B accept?
ICU management, sepsis, ARDS
Evaluation of resuscitation, ventilator management, and escalation decisions.
Intubation and airway complications
Review of difficult airway management, cannot intubate cannot ventilate events, and post-extubation care.
Bronchoscopy and thoracic procedures
Complications from bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, and interventional pulmonary procedures.
Tele-critical care liability
Emerging fact patterns unique to TeleICU staffing models and remote monitoring services.
Hospital and physician group standards
Rapid response, code, and hospitalist to intensivist handoff patterns.
Engagement
How does an expert witness engagement work?
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Step 1
Conflict check
Submit the party names, jurisdiction, and one paragraph of the fact pattern. Turnaround is typically 24 to 48 hours.
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Step 2
Retention and record review
On acceptance and signed engagement letter, records are reviewed on a per hour basis with a written or verbal preliminary opinion.
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Step 3
Written report
If merits and standard of care support it, a formal Rule 26 or equivalent report is prepared.
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Step 4
Deposition and trial testimony
Deposition and trial testimony scheduled with adequate lead time. Remote deposition is available.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from attorneys
Does Dr. Bencheqroun testify for plaintiff or defense?
Both. Dr. Bencheqroun accepts retention from plaintiff and defense counsel. Engagement decisions are made on the merits and on conflict clearance, not on which side is retaining.
What states can he testify in?
He is available for pulmonary, critical care, and ICU expert witness engagement in multiple U.S. jurisdictions. His TeleICU practice spans several states, giving him active licensure and current standard of care exposure across regions.
What is his current clinical role?
Actively practicing bedside pulmonary and critical care. He is Associate Medical Director at Desert Regional Medical Center (Vituity), Associate Director of Tele-ICU.US Inc., and Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Riverside School of Medicine.
Can he handle a TeleICU or telemedicine liability case?
Yes. TeleICU liability is an emerging area, and Dr. Bencheqroun brings direct operational experience from an active multi-state tele-critical care service.
How do I request a conflict check?
Submit the parties, jurisdiction, and a short summary through the contact form. Do not send privileged records with the first inquiry. Full records are exchanged only after retention.
Ready to engage MedExpert Consulting?
Conflict checks and general inquiries are handled through the contact form. Please include jurisdiction and a brief fact summary.
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