Environmental Medicine Public Health Expert Ernest Chiodo

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Ernest P. Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.S., C.I.H. is a physician, attorney, Certified Industrial Hygienist (C.I.H), and biomedical engineer. Dr. Chiodo is board certified in the specialties of Internal Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Dr. Chiodo served as the Medical Director of the City of Detroit and was the chief physician in charge of measures designed to protect the public health of over one million persons. He has also been the lead expert witness in a number of high profile cases including serving as the lead expert witness in a mass toxic tort case for Gerry Spence.

Areas of Expertise:

Toxicology
Epidemiology
Industrial Hygiene
Mold
Asbestos
Benzene
Biomedical Engineering
Accident Reconstruction
Electrocution
Building Related Disease
Biomechanics
Bed Bugs

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11/6/2012 · DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

Genetic and DNA Evidence: The Emperor Has No Clothes

By: Dr. Ernest Chiodo

Genetic evidence in the form of DNA profiles has proven to be a powerful tool in the advance of justice by proving the innocence of accused persons.

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10/23/2012 · Accident Investigation & Reconstruction

Low Speed Automobile Collisions

By: Dr. Ernest Chiodo

Low speed motor vehicle collisions are a common occurrence. The use of cellular phones, text messaging, and e-mailing while driving has only increased the frequency of low speed motor vehicle collisions. A motor vehicle collision where there is only minor damage to the vehicles may result in personal injury claims for substantial sums.

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10/11/2012 · Toxicogenomics

The Role of Toxicogenomics in Toxic Tort Litigation

By: Dr. Ernest Chiodo

In toxic tort litigation, a person is often claiming to have developed cancer or some other serious disease due to having been exposed to a particular substance. Determining if the exposure to the substance was the cause of the disease is often a central focus of the litigation.

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9/26/2012 · Medical - Medicine

Impeaching the Spine Injury Medical Expert

By: Dr. Ernest Chiodo

It is a common error that an attorney retains the wrong type of expert to testify in a lawsuit. This error is particularly common when the expert is a medical specialist. It is widely believed that a medical doctor who specializes in a particular organ system is qualified to formulate opinions and testify as to all issues concerning that organ system.

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Toxic Tort: Medical And Legal Elements

Ernest Chiodo, MD, JD, MPH, CIH

Related areas of expertise

Asbestos Automotive / Vehicular Safety and Accident Prevention Biomechanics Electrical Electrocutions and Shocks Fungus / Mold Investigation Lightning Occupational Medicine Preventive Medicine

Automotive - Vehicular Accident Reconstruction Automotive Accidents Biomedical Engineering Epidemiology Industrial Hygiene / Pollution / Pretreatment Medical Causation Analysis Occupational Toxicology Toxicology