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Category Archives: Pediatrics

Bruising in Domestic Violence

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Beth Smith

Bruising in Domestic Violence Bruising is a common injury that we see in the criminal cases that we review. Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Assault, Elder Abuse and DUI’s commonly will have bruising of  the complaining…

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DUI and Liver Failure

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Beth Smith

DUI and Liver Failure In this case study, we reviewed the records of a man who was charged with DUI based on a positive opiate screen and symptoms of watery eyes, slow speech and lethargic…

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Greater Bodily Injury (GBI) Elder abuse report

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Beth Smith

Greater Bodily Injury (GBI) Elder abuse report As consultants for criminal attorneys, we review a lot of cases for assault and Great Bodily Injury (GBI). Elder Abuse, on the other hand, is more commonly known…

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A Review of Domestic Violence

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Beth Smith

A Review of Domestic Violence A Review of Domestic Violence When asked to review cases in which someone is charged with Domestic Violence, it inevitably means that the case will be a “He Said –…

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Part III of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Points to Consider During Evaluation

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Erica Haefner

Part III of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Points to Consider During Evaluation This is part III in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective. …

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Part II: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Symptoms and Treatment

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Erica Haefner

Part II: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – Symptoms and Treatment This is part II in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective.  In this issue we…

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Part I: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – The Basics

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Erica Haefner

Part I of III: Spinal Soft Tissue Injuries – The Basics This is part I in a three part series that will address spinal soft tissue injuries from a personal injury perspective.  In this edition,…

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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Erica Haefner

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome The consultants at Godoy Medical Forensics often help their attorney clients with cases that involve alcohol abuse and addiction. Individuals who discontinue alcohol after prolonged use experience physiological and behavioral symptoms. Alcohol…

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Can one punch kill?

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Erica Haefner

Can one punch kill? (Blog post originally published in 2011) I recently read a post in the Portland Press Herald about a man who was killed after a single punch to the face. Obviously, the…

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Unveiling Child Maltreatment Through Medical Records

Assault, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), General Medical, Neonaticide/Filicide, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

In our line of work as forensic nurse consultants, we understand the crucial role medical records play in identifying and addressing possible child maltreatment cases. Reviewing these records can be a daunting task for you…

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The Importance of Forensic Pathology Part 1

Child Abuse, Criminal Law, General Medical, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Getting It Right – The Importance of Forensic Pathology Recently, one of our Forensic Nurse Consultants at Godoy Medical Forensics was involved in a 2016 case in Mississippi regarding a mother who was arrested, prosecuted…

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What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?

Child Abuse, General Medical, Pediatrics, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Potential Biomarker for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is defined as a sudden and unexplained cause of death in a seemingly healthy baby that is less than a year old. This…

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