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Dianne Simmons Grab MA, CCM, CDMS, CLCP Simmons Grab & Associates, LLC
Ridgewood, New Jersey
246 Highwood Avenue, 07450


Contact:  Dianne Simmons
www.theSGAssociates.com
201-670-9156 Or Toll Free
diannecsg@theSGassociates.com
Simmons Grab & Associates, LLC
246 Highwood Avenue
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

Contact:  Dianne Simmons
www.theSGAssociates.com
201-670-9156
diannecsg@theSGassociates.com
Dianne holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from the Montclair State College. Dianne is a Certified Case Manager, Certified Disability Management Specialist and a Certified Life Care Planner through MediPro Seminars, LLC and the University of Florida.

Dianne has been providing rehabilitation services for over 28 years with a focus on individuals with brain injuries for the past 16 years. Dianne’s brain injury experience is invaluable since people with brain injuries come with many other diagnosis; some of the more frequent diagnosis are orthopedic, paralysis, burns, behavior and amputations. With this experience Dianne founded Simmons Grab & Associates in 2005.

Simmons Grab & Associates LLC is a group of forensic consultants with courtroom experience specializing in Future Medical Costs / Services through life expectancy in light of injuries / impairments (Life Care Planning)and Vocational Evaluations to determine a persons capacity for employment, and if deemed employable, identify jobs they can perform, how many jobs exist in the area, and the salary ranges.

Our corporate headquarters is located in Ridgewood, New Jersey; with secondary locations in Columbus, Ohio & Waterville Valley, NH. Administrative office: 875 Lincoln Ave, Glen Rock NJ 07452
Information:  
Brain Damage Injury,  Economic Damages,  Head Injury,  Life Care Planning,  Medical Malpractice,  Vocational Rehabilitation, 


Dianne holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from the Montclair State College. Dianne is a Certified Case Manager, Certified Disability Management Specialist and a Certified Life Care Planner through MediPro Seminars, LLC and the University of Florida.

Dianne has been providing rehabilitation services for over 28 years with a focus on individuals with brain injuries for the past 16 years. Dianne’s brain injury experience is invaluable since people with brain injuries come with many other diagnosis; some of the more frequent diagnosis are orthopedic, paralysis, burns, behavior and amputations. With this experience Dianne founded Simmons Grab & Associates in 2005.

Simmons Grab & Associates LLC is a group of forensic consultants with courtroom experience specializing in Future Medical Costs / Services through life expectancy in light of injuries / impairments (Life Care Planning)and Vocational Evaluations to determine a persons capacity for employment, and if deemed employable, identify jobs they can perform, how many jobs exist in the area, and the salary ranges.

Our corporate headquarters is located in Ridgewood, New Jersey; with secondary locations in Columbus, Ohio & Waterville Valley, NH. Administrative office: 875 Lincoln Ave, Glen Rock NJ 07452

RehabMed South Stay In Step SCI Recovery
Tampa, Florida
10500 University Center Dr Suite 130, 33612


Contact:  Dr. John L Merritt
www.RehabMedSouth.com
813-368-7757 Or Toll Free
rehabmedsouth@gmail.com
Stay In Step SCI Recovery
10500 University Center Dr Suite 130
Tampa, Florida 33612

Contact:  Dr. John L Merritt
www.RehabMedSouth.com
813-368-7757
rehabmedsouth@gmail.com
An active practicing physician and researcher, Professor of Neurology and Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Medicine. He has served as an expert witness for over 20 years in complex, challenging, high award- high value cases for spinal cord injury, brain injury, catastrophic injuries, an expert for plaintiff and defense.
Information:  
Brain Damage Injury,  Brain Injuries,  Life Care Planning,  Nursing Homes,  Physical Medicine,  Rehabilitation,  Spinal Injury,  Standard of Care, 


An active practicing physician and researcher, Professor of Neurology and Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Medicine. He has served as an expert witness for over 20 years in complex, challenging, high award- high value cases for spinal cord injury, brain injury, catastrophic injuries, an expert for plaintiff and defense.

Kelly K Campbell, RN BSN CP CLNC CLCP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, 15044


Contact:  Kelly K Campbell
CardinalLifeCare.com
724-487-0519 Or Toll Free
kelly@cardinallifecare.com

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15044

Contact:  Kelly K Campbell
CardinalLifeCare.com
724-487-0519
kelly@cardinallifecare.com
Kelly K Campbell is a licensed Registered Nurse certified in Life Care Planning. She has 25 plus years experience with serious and catastrophic illness and injury. Kelly has provided Expert Testimony and IME reports.

She is Pittsburgh based with NATIONWIDE experience and service

She has successfully prepared Life Care Plans - Mini/Preliminary Life Care Plans - Life Care Plan Rebuttals - Medical Bill Reviews.

Her experience includes: Amputation, Birth Injuries, Burn, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, CRPS, Electrocution, Orthopedic Injuries- Poly Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Transplant, and Traumatic Brain Injury (mild and severe). Case Management service is also provided by CARDINAL LIFECARE CONSULTING.
Information:  
Legal Nurse Consultant,  Life Care Planning,  Litigation Care Management,  Medical Case Consultation,  Medical Cost Projections, 


Kelly K Campbell is a licensed Registered Nurse certified in Life Care Planning. She has 25 plus years experience with serious and catastrophic illness and injury. Kelly has provided Expert Testimony and IME reports.

She is Pittsburgh based with NATIONWIDE experience and service

She has successfully prepared Life Care Plans - Mini/Preliminary Life Care Plans - Life Care Plan Rebuttals - Medical Bill Reviews.

Her experience includes: Amputation, Birth Injuries, Burn, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, CRPS, Electrocution, Orthopedic Injuries- Poly Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Transplant, and Traumatic Brain Injury (mild and severe). Case Management service is also provided by CARDINAL LIFECARE CONSULTING.

Garson M. Caruso MD, MPH, CIME
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
647 East Siddonsburg Road, 17055


Contact:  Garson M. Caruso

717-968-0576 Or Toll Free
garson@gmcarusoconsulting.com
647 East Siddonsburg Road
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055

Contact:  Garson M. Caruso

717-968-0576
garson@gmcarusoconsulting.com

Garson M. Caruso's CV

Experience:
• Board Certified Occupational Medicine Physician and Certified Life Care Planner with expertise in Custom/Individualized Life Expectancy Determination
• MPH at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Occupational Medicine Residency at University of Pennsylvania; Additional training at American Academy of Insurance Medicine
• Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators (IAIME)
• Broad background in consulting, medical direction, and occupational health services for organizations including AmTrust North America, Bechtel, Bell & Evans, Dean Foods, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Lockheed Martin, The New York Transit Authority, PepsiCo, Service Employees International Union, and the US Department of State and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Extensive experience with supervision of physician extenders (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in onsite occupational health clinics
• Review of thousands of complex disability and workers’ compensation claims for Advance Medical, AmTrust, Assurant, CorVel, Mutual of Omaha, and others
• Medical Expert Witness in Life Expectancy Determination, professional liability, and impairment and disability evaluation (multiple depositions)
• Certified Medical Review Officer (MROCC 2008 to present) and Independent Medical Examiner (ABIME 2009-2014)
• Numerous Leadership roles in ACOEM, including: Chair, Practice Guidelines Revision Panel on Disability Prevention and Management (2009- present) and Co-Chair, Depression in the Workplace Project (2006-2010)
• Licensed in Florida, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
Information:  
Life Care Planning,  Life Expectancy Determination,  Occupational Medicine, 


Garson M. Caruso's CV

Experience:
• Board Certified Occupational Medicine Physician and Certified Life Care Planner with expertise in Custom/Individualized Life Expectancy Determination
• MPH at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Occupational Medicine Residency at University of Pennsylvania; Additional training at American Academy of Insurance Medicine
• Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators (IAIME)
• Broad background in consulting, medical direction, and occupational health services for organizations including AmTrust North America, Bechtel, Bell & Evans, Dean Foods, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Lockheed Martin, The New York Transit Authority, PepsiCo, Service Employees International Union, and the US Department of State and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Extensive experience with supervision of physician extenders (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in onsite occupational health clinics
• Review of thousands of complex disability and workers’ compensation claims for Advance Medical, AmTrust, Assurant, CorVel, Mutual of Omaha, and others
• Medical Expert Witness in Life Expectancy Determination, professional liability, and impairment and disability evaluation (multiple depositions)
• Certified Medical Review Officer (MROCC 2008 to present) and Independent Medical Examiner (ABIME 2009-2014)
• Numerous Leadership roles in ACOEM, including: Chair, Practice Guidelines Revision Panel on Disability Prevention and Management (2009- present) and Co-Chair, Depression in the Workplace Project (2006-2010)
• Licensed in Florida, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

J. Quinn Consulting, LLC.
Penndel, Pennsylvania
, 19047


Contact:  James R Quinn, RN, BSN, CCRN, CLCP
jquinnconsulting.com
215-486-4009 Or Toll Free
jim@quinnlifecareplan.com

Penndel, Pennsylvania 19047

Contact:  James R Quinn, RN, BSN, CCRN, CLCP
jquinnconsulting.com
215-486-4009
jim@quinnlifecareplan.com

James R. Quinn's CV


Additional Email: jim@jquinnconsulting.com

Jim Quinn is a registered nurse and certified life care planner who has been elected to and currently serves on the executive board of The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners as the Treasurer. He is an experienced life care planner, having developed over 1,000 reports including life care plans, cost projections, rebuttals, and bill reviews. His life care planning background has had particular focus on accepted costing and coding methodologies. He has received coding training through the American Academy of Professional Coders, and he has demonstrated his expertise in the field of medical billing and coding by having earned the Certified Professional Biller certification through the American Academy of Professional Coder (AAPC). His bill review practice has had significant focus in New Jersey matters, including pre and post Haines decision involving UCR values, as well as NJ PIP Fee Schedule.
Information:  
Life Care Planning,  Medical Coding and Billing,  Medical Cost Projections, 


James R. Quinn's CV


Additional Email: jim@jquinnconsulting.com

Jim Quinn is a registered nurse and certified life care planner who has been elected to and currently serves on the executive board of The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners as the Treasurer. He is an experienced life care planner, having developed over 1,000 reports including life care plans, cost projections, rebuttals, and bill reviews. His life care planning background has had particular focus on accepted costing and coding methodologies. He has received coding training through the American Academy of Professional Coders, and he has demonstrated his expertise in the field of medical billing and coding by having earned the Certified Professional Biller certification through the American Academy of Professional Coder (AAPC). His bill review practice has had significant focus in New Jersey matters, including pre and post Haines decision involving UCR values, as well as NJ PIP Fee Schedule.

National Brain Injury Institute
Houston, Texas
6161 Savoy, #550, 77036


Contact:  Huma Haider, MD

866-983-3167 Or Toll Free
info@nbii.com
6161 Savoy, #550
Houston, Texas 77036

Contact:  Huma Haider, MD

866-983-3167
info@nbii.com
Dr. Huma Haider is the founder and CEO of National Brain Injury Institute. They are America's leader in the diagnosis and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury.


General Specialties:
Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine


Huma Haider, MD Medical Director, National Brain Injury Institute Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) through American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) Board Certified Neurocritical Care through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) Board Certified in Headache Medicine through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) Board Certified in Headache Medicine through American Board of Headache Medicine (ABHM) Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) Board Certified in Internal Medicine through American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board Certified in Anesthesiology through American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
Information:  
Brain Damage Injury,  Brain Injuries,  Brain Injury Medicine,  Independent Medical Examiners,  Life Care Planning,  Neurology,  TBI Traumatic Brain Injury, 


Dr. Huma Haider is the founder and CEO of National Brain Injury Institute. They are America's leader in the diagnosis and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury.


General Specialties:
Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine


Huma Haider, MD Medical Director, National Brain Injury Institute Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) through American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) Board Certified Neurocritical Care through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) Board Certified in Headache Medicine through United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) Board Certified in Headache Medicine through American Board of Headache Medicine (ABHM) Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) Board Certified in Internal Medicine through American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board Certified in Anesthesiology through American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)