Licensed physical therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience providing objective expert witness services in injury and disability cases.
Available for case review, life care planning, medical cost projections, functional capacity evaluations, and deposition and trial testimony for plaintiff or defense.
Life care planning and medical cost projection available in all states. Functional capacity evaluations available in Texas.
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When a serious injury changes everything, attorneys need a clear picture of what future care will cost. Dr. Sadiwa produces comprehensive, peer-reviewed life care plans using a proprietary software and other database so every cost projection is regionally accurate and legally defensible. Turnaround is 6 to 8 weeks. Available nationwide.
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When the opposing expert’s life care plan overstates costs or strays from accepted methodology, Dr. Sadiwa provides a thorough, evidence-based critique. He identifies speculative recommendations, unsupported costs, and pricing that does not hold up against regional UCR data. Available nationwide.
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Thirty years of treating patients with orthopedic, neurological, and catastrophic injuries gives Dr. Sadiwa a clinical foundation that few expert witnesses can match. He explains how an injury affects daily function, work capacity, and long-term health in terms a jury can follow. Available for cases nationwide.
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A standardized, 4–5 hour physical assessment measuring a client’s ability to lift, carry, sit, stand, walk, and perform daily tasks. Results include overall strength category including metabolic equivalents, positional tolerance, various functional skills, grip strength, balance, and endurance data to document functional limitations caused by injury.
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Dr. Sadiwa’s opinions are rooted in peer-reviewed methodology and three decades of clinical experience, which means they hold up under cross-examination. He answers questions directly, stays within the scope of his expertise, and explains complex rehabilitation and cost projection concepts in plain language that opposing counsel and the record can follow.
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Juries do not understand medical charts. They understand clear explanations from someone who clearly knows what they are talking about. Dr. Sadiwa translates his clinical findings into testimony that is accurate, composed, and accessible, explaining what the injury means for the person’s daily life, what care they will need, and why, in terms anyone in the room can follow.
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Questions attorneys ask before retaining Dr. Raphael.
Get clear answers about life care planning, rebuttals, and expert witness services before you make a decision.
A life care plan is a detailed, research-backed document that projects every medical cost your client will need for the rest of their life. It covers everything from specialist visits and medications to equipment and home care. It gives you a clear, defensible number to bring to negotiations or trial.
Turnaround time is 6 to 8 weeks from the time Dr. Raphael receives all necessary case materials and records.
Yes. Dr. Raphael reviews the opposing life care plan line by line and identifies where costs are inflated, where recommendations go beyond what treating providers actually support, and where the methodology does not meet accepted professional standards. His findings are documented in a written rebuttal report.
Dr. Raphael works on personal injury, medical malpractice, worker’s compensation, and social security disability cases. He is most often retained when a case involves catastrophic injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic injuries, amputations, and burns.
Yes. Dr. Raphael is available to provide expert witness testimony and life care planning services nationwide.
Dr. Raphael reviews your case, documents every future cost your client will face. Explained in a way that juries understands. Dr. Raphael delivers a report built to survive cross-examination. Available nationwide. Call, text, or email to discuss your case.
