Orthopedic Expertise
Straightforward, honest Orthopedic medical-legal advice based on detail, clarity and timeliness
Nygaard ML & W PA provides objective, physician-led medical-legal evaluations for attorneys who require clarity, depth, and credibility. Every case is reviewed, examined, and authored directly by the evaluating physician without delegation or shortcuts.
Core Services
Comprehensive Orthopedic Medical-Legal Evaluations
Nygaard ML & W PA provides independent orthopedic medical-legal services tailored for attorneys requiring thorough analysis and reliable conclusions. Each engagement reflects a commitment to detail, objectivity, and clinical accuracy across a broad spectrum of orthopedic conditions and injuries.
Medical Record Review
Physician-performed analysis of medical records, imaging, operative notes, and rehabilitation documentation with opinions on diagnosis, causation, apportionment, permanent damages, reasonable medical care, and functional impairment.
Expert Witness Testimony
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and credible deposition/trial testimony. Neutral, thorough examinations (typically 90–150 minutes) with clinician-authored reports and availability to testify by video or in-person.
Medical-Legal Consulting Services
Targeted consulting for legal teams, including case discussion, medical interpretation, and tailored orthopedic guidance to inform strategy and reporting.
decades of experience
Areas of Expertise
- PERSONAL INJURIES
- Work-related personal injuries.
- Fractures
- Soft tissue injuries
- Orthopedic diseases
- Orthopedic surgery
- UPPER EXTREMITIES
- Shoulder/arm fractures
- Elbow fractures, tennis elbow
- Hand tendon injuries
- Shoulder, elbow arthroscopy
- & More
- LOWER EXTREMITIES
- Hip fractures, bursitis
- Femur and knee fractures
- A.C.L. reconstruction
- Leg and ankle fractures
- & More
- JOINT REPLACEMENTS
- Shoulder
- MAKO partial knee replacement
- Arthritis management
- Hip replacements
- Knee replacements
About the Practice
Physician-Led. Evidence-Driven.
Nygaard ML & W PA is led by board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Airell Nygaard, who brings over four decades of clinical experience to medical-legal evaluations. Specializing in Independent Medical Examinations, medical record review, and expert witness services, Dr. Nygaard provides clear, objective orthopedic opinions for legal cases. His practice emphasizes precise analysis of complex injuries, recognition of orthopedic patterns, and well-reasoned, defensible medical-legal conclusions.
