Medico-Legal Consultant Orthopaedic/Musculoskeletal/Rehabilitation Medicine and Occupational Health & Safety
When experience matters
Dr Sheehan has over 34 years of experience and expertise in medicolegal matters, offering services ranging from file reviews and claims triaging services to complex independent medicolegal examinations and assessments, provision of Permanent Whole Person Impairments and Expert Witness services.
Professional, Ethical, Impartial
Decades of Professional Experience
Dr Sheehan has been providing high quality medicolegal reports, assessments and permanent impairments for over 34 years and is a highly respected and trusted Medicolegal Consultant, with a longstanding reputation within the medical and legal professions.
Clients Benefits
Dr Sheehan has an excellent understanding of the medicolegal environment across multiple jurisdictions and provides services for both Plaintiffs and Defendants, be it Legal firms or Insurance companies.
Dr Sheehan has been a legally Qualified Witness in the Workers' Compensation, District and Supreme Courts for over three decades.
Decades of Knowledge Gets Results
Dr Sheehan has a wealth of knowledge in areas such as:
- CTP/Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Public/Civil Liability
- Workers' Compensation
- Medical Negligence
- Total and Permanent Disablement
- Victims' Compensation
- Expert Witness (District and Supreme Courts)
- Case File Reviews
Time Is Of The Essence
All of Dr Sheehan's reports are dictated and transcribed in-house by our practice manager to ensure a fast, efficient service and quick turnaround times of reports based on your needs and expectations.
All Areas of Personal Injury Law
Testimonials and References
GIO Special Claims Unit, Mr Robert Watson, Solicitor
"I worked as Senior Solicitor with the GIO Special Claims Unit which specialised in handling fraudulent and exaggerated Third Party Motor Vehicle Claims. I came to know Dr Thomas Sheehan in a professional capacity as a member of our medical panel. I retained Dr Sheehan on numerous occasions to provide medico-legal reports in the defence of claims. I was always impressed by the thorough history that Dr Sheehan would provide in his reports. I also utilised Dr Sheehan because of [his] extensive experience in occupational health and safety medicine (OHS) both in Australia and overseas and this experience was always illustrated by the opinions expressed in his reports. I always found Dr Sheehan to be amicable and courteous and very prompt in providing his reports."
Ebsworth & Ebsworth, Mr Doug Vorbach, Partner
"For the past 20 years I have engaged the services of Dr Sheehan to provide his expert opinion in many, many cases, ranging from workers' compensation matters through to common law claims. I am aware that Dr Sheehan has provided his services to both plaintiffs and defendants in the course of his career, and he has developed a reputation for giving honest and fair reports. Dr Sheehan is a qualified witness in all relevant jurisdictions where his services may be of assistance. I would certainly recommend him to practitioners who have a need for services in the areas of his specialisation."
Leitch Hasson Dent (LHD Solicitors), Mr Bob Leitch, Partner
"Dr Sheehan has conducted examinations and written reports in medico-legal matters both for the injured party and for insurance companies. In each occasion the client has been satisfied with his professionalism, care to detail and comprehensive report. As well as preparing medical reports, Dr Sheehan has been called to give evidence to provide his opinion in various Courts in New South Wales including the Supreme Court, District Court and Compensation Court. Dr Sheehan's evidence has been accepted as being credible and balanced. I have no hesitation recommending Dr Sheehan as a medico-legal consultant."
Mr F. D. Curran, Barrister, Wentworth Chambers, Sydney
"I am able to state that for a period of about 25 years, you have enjoyed a reputation as a first class medico-legal expert witness whose opinions have been universally respected by those presiding in the courts and tribunals in which you have appeared.
You are and have been for many years regarded by Judges and practitioners as a qualified witness in specialised fields involving medical and occupational expertise. I have no hesitation in commending your services as a medico-legal expert to whomsoever would retain you."
Mr T. M. Rowles, Barrister, Wentworth Chambers, Sydney
"I have appeared in numerous cases where Dr Thomas Sheehan has been called as an expert witness. Over a period of 20 years, I have been impressed by the extent of the doctor's medical knowledge and the fairness and objectivity of the opinions he has expressed. I have no hesitation ion recommending Dr Sheehan be qualified as an expert medical witness in cases involving orthopaedic and general medical issues."
Mr Michael A. Barko, Magistrate and Barrister, Sydney
"My professional contact with Dr Sheehan has revolved around my personal injury practice. Throughout my career, Dr Sheehan has on countless occasions provided orthopaedic and rehabilitation medicolegal reports either on behalf of my clients or on behalf of my opponents. I have always found Dr Sheehan's examinations, assessments and reports to be thorough, objective and totally professional. Dr Sheehan is also a very capable expert witness who often frustrates cross-examining Counsel by his experience, knowledge, frankness and honesty. I know that he has given evidence in the Supreme and District Courts, in the former Workers' Compensation Court, and in various Tribunals. Dr Sheehan enjoys a fine reputation as a medical practitioner."
Mr Michael C. Newton, Barrister, Sydney
"Dr Tom Sheehan is, in my opinion, one of the best and extensively trained doctors in the field of medico-legal work. He is not only exceptionally well credentialed for his work, but has enjoyed and continues to enjoy, the absolute confidence of solicitors representing the interests of injured workers/plaintiffs and insurance company clients...litigation has been in the Workers' Compensation Court up to its closure...District Court and the Supreme Court. I am profoundly aware, from my discussions with Judges of those Courts, the level of integrity and acceptance they place on the written and oral evidence of Dr Tom Sheehan. From my direct experience, he enjoys the loyalty of the following major insurers in the state of New South Wales, e.g. GIO, Royal and Sun Alliance, AMP, Norwich, QBE, Zurich, NRMA, CGU, MMI (Allianz) and EML."
Mr M. J. Maxwell, Barrister, Sydney
"I have had occasion to see reports from Dr Sheehan, both in his capacity as a medicolegal practitioner for the Defendant and the Plaintiff. It has been my experience, without exception, that his reports have been both comprehensive and fair-minded. I would have no hesitation in commending him for the purposes of preparation of medicolegal reports."