Prof Christian Gericke

PROF GERICKE SUMMARY

Professor Christian Gericke is a senior consultant neurologist, epileptologist and public health physician who supports defendant and plaintiff claims relating to neurological disorders in all Australian jurisdictions.

By combining his expertise in clinical neurology and public health medicine, Professor Gericke offers unique and particular expertise regarding causality in clinical negligence and regulatory standard claims.

Since qualifying as a neurologist in 1999, he has provided medico-legal advice to various court systems across Europe and has acted as an Independent Medical Expert for the Supreme Courts of NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, and QLD Coroners and Family courts.

Professor Gericke has successfully supported lawyers in the Supreme Courts who have been defending neurologists, neurosurgeons, physicians, and general practitioners who have been accused of committing errors in diagnosing and treating various neurological disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system.

Focusing on his expertise in epilepsy and neuroepidemiology, Professor Gericke also specialises in defending plaintiffs who have suffered birth defects due to exposure to harmful antiseizure medication during pregnancy.

These defects include intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Professor Gericke also provides independent medical examiner services to insurance companies, assessing permanent medical impairment for compensation claims relating to functional neurological disorders (FND) and traumatic brain injury after motor vehicle or workplace accidents.