Emergency Medicine Physician &
Medical Expert Witness
SCOTT HAIGHT, MD
Dr. Scott Haight is a board-certified emergency medicine physician based in Seattle, Washington, providing objective expert witness consultation in criminal and civil matters for public defense and private counsel.
HIGHLIGHTS
14+ years of clinical experience in emergency medicine
40+ expert witness cases completed
Focus on standards of care, medical records analysis, and injury assessments
Active clinical practice in high-volume community hospital
EXPERTISE
With a clinical background in emergency medicine, Dr. Haight provides expert analysis related to standards of care, medical record review, injury assessment, and causation in criminal and civil cases.
Representative case types include:
Domestic Violence
Child Abuse and Torture
Malpractice
Assault
DUI
Homicide
Dr. Haight has specialized training in strangulation evaluation, a key focus of his forensic injury assessment work.
SERVICES
Medical Records Review
Objective review of Emergency Department documentation, surgical reports, clinic notes, EMS run sheets, and other medical records.
Standard of Care Analysis
Expert analysis of whether medical care met applicable standards of care, based on clinical context, documentation, and accepted emergency medicine practices.
Injury & Causation Assessment
Assessment of injury mechanism, timeline, and causation based on clinical evidence, police reports, witness statements, and other discovery documents.
Expert Consultation & Testimony
Experience with expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony.
Seattle, Washington
available for consultation nationwide
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