Forensic Spine Analysis. Defensible Opinions. Stronger Results.
Helping attorneys explain complex spinal injuries through advanced MRI interpretation, spinal biomechanical engineering, ligament injury analysis, medical causation, and clear jury education.
Forensic Spine Analysis. Defensible Opinions. Stronger Results.
Dr. Peter Zilahy provides clinical-imaging correlation,
causation analysis, biomechanical assessment, and
demonstrative evidence for spinal injury cases.
Biomechanical Engineering
Analysing the relationship between collision forces and spinal injury
MINI-FELLOWSHIP NEURORADIOLOGY - SPINE
Advanced training in neuroradiology and spinal imaging
TRAUMA QUALIFIED
Specialized training in the evaluation and management of trauma-related injuries
CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY CRASH INVESTIGATION & VEHICLE DYNAMICS
Training in crash investigation and vehicle dynamics to analyze injury mechanisms and collision forces
PRIMARY SPINE CARE FELLOWSHIP
Postgraduate fellowship focused on advanced diagnosis and management of spinal disorders
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Turning Complex Spinal Science Into Persuasive Courtroom Testimony
THREE AREAS OF SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
Independent evaluation of collision biomechanics,
advanced MRI findings, and demonstrative evidence.
LOW-SPEED COLLISION ANALYSIS
Independent biomechanical analysis evaluates occupant motion, tissue loading, ligament injury, concussion mechanisms, and medical causation.
ADVANCED MRI REVIEW
Every MRI image is independently reviewed to identify clinically significant pathology.
Correlation of MRI findings with history, examination, and injury biomechanics to identify clinically significant abnormalities that may otherwise be overlooked.
TRIAL DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
Complex spinal science explained in language every juror can understand.
Original demonstrative exhibits simplify biomechanics, ligament injury, MRI pathology, and medical causation for judges and juries.
Representative Matter
Low-Speed Rear-End Collision with Pre-Existing Degeneration
Retained in a disputed low-speed rear-end collision involving pre-existing cervical degeneration with new traumatic cervical ligament injury, disc injury, and concussion.
✓ Minimal property damage (approximately $600 repair)
✓ Pre-existing cervical degeneration
✓ New traumatic cervical ligament injury
✓ Cervical disc injury
✓ Concussion
✓ Advanced MRI review
✓ Medical causation analysis
✓ Jury education
HOW I HELP ATTORNEYS
CAUSATION ANALYSIS
Determining whether spinal
injuries are consistent with the
reported mechanism of trauma.
MRI PATHOLOGY REVIEW
and identification of significant
or overlooked findings.
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
Visual exhibits that clearly explain complex spinal injuries for mediation or trial.
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE THAT
MRI Pathology Review
Disc Injury Analysis
Spinal Stability Analysis
Assessing spinal stability, connective tissue injury, and subfailure trauma.
EXPLAINS INJURY
Biomechanical Causation Analysis
LITIGATION & CASE REVIEW EXPERIENCE
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Deposition Testimony
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Court Testimony
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Plaintiff Case Review
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Positive Case Outcomes
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Thousands of MRI Images Reviewed
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Demonstrative Evidence Development
WHAT ATTORNEYS ARE SAYING
Need a Forensic Spine Review of a Spinal Injury Case?
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Objective analysis.
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Clear answers.
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Stronger results