Expert Witness Testifying

August 1, 2022

Why Do I Need a Forensic Pathologist to Evaluate Non-lethal Injuries?

Dr. Satish Chundru is experienced in commenting on the nature of injury causation among the living. He has assisted families, law enforcement, legal counsel, healthcare facilities, and other organizations with investigations into non-lethal injuries to help establish the origin and confirm the diagnosis of an injury.

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Legal Professional and Client Shake Hands

July 12, 2022

Do Only Attorneys Benefit from Forensic Consulting?

While forensic consulting is generally used by attorneys, legal representatives, and law enforcement organizations in criminal and civil cases, clients benefit from forensic consulting services outside these industries. Forensic Consulting Services may be needed by families for private matters, by healthcare organizations, or due to workplace injuries.

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September 29, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About the Private Autopsy Request Process

When a loved one dies unexpectedly, it indeed can be a traumatizing and grief-ridden experience for family members and friends to deal with. Often there is a common misconception that when a person passes away—and there are questions about their cause of death—that an autopsy will be immediately and expediently performed.

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September 28, 2021

What is the Purpose of a Medical Record Review, and How Can It Help My Case?

When a loved one dies, family members can be faced with much confusion as well as myriad unanswered questions about the passing itself. What is more is that the circumstances that surround the death of a person may not be clear-cut, straightforward, or altogether obvious, leaving survivors wondering what really happened. 

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April 9, 2020

How Long Does the Private Autopsy Process Take?

If a family member has recently passed and you’re considering ordering a private autopsy, you should know that time is of the essence. It is preferred that autopsies are performed as close to the time of death as possible.

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February 27, 2020

What is the Next Step After Receiving a Medical Record Review?

Some families who lose a loved one while they are receiving medical care are curious if negligence or a medical error contributed to the deceased’s death. In these cases, it’s common for the next of kin to order a medical record review, which can be completed by a forensic pathologist like Dr. Chundru.

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January 30, 2020

5 Reasons Families Seek Out a Private Autopsy

There are a lot of reasons why families request a private autopsy. While most of the requests are centered around helping grieving loved ones find answers to questions about the deceased’s death, sometimes there are additional desired outcomes.

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