Gavin R. Tait MB ChB FRCS(Edin) FRCS(Glas)

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

As a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder and knee surgery Mr Gavin Tait has a medico-legal practice of 20 years standing in West/Central Scotland. He writes approximately 20 reports monthly and attends court 1-2 times annually.

He is instructed both directly by solicitors and through several agencies. Mr Tait specialises in personal injury litigation and will also report on cases of negligence. Waiting times for medico-legal appointments are presently 4-6 weeks and 2-3 weeks for reports after receipt of medical records.

Mr Tait's specialist areas of expertise include:

• musculo-skeletal injuries
• orthopaedics - fractures
• foot - ankle injuries
• hand - wrist - upper limb injuries
• hip - knee - pelvis - lower limb injuries
• spine - neck injuries
• whiplash injuries
• sports injuries

He has experience in representing clients injured as a result of:

• road traffic accidents
• falling - tripping - slipping accidents
• public areas hazards
• commercial premises hazards
• workplace hazards
• domestic hazards