Mr Arastu is an established Expert Witness with over ten years of experience providing independent opinion in both personal injury and clinical negligence matters. He accepts instructions on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants and has developed a balanced and objective reputation amongst instructing solicitors and counsel.
He regularly opines on issues of breach of duty, causation, liability, condition and prognosis, and is experienced in preparing screening and full liability reports, and responses to Part 35 questions, he can also provide evidence in court when required.
Mr Arastu has particular expertise in cases involving orthopaedic trauma, lower limb reconstruction, and hip and knee arthroplasty, including the management of complications such as non-union, infection, implant failure, and complex revision surgery. His case portfolio spans a wide spectrum of personal injury claims; including road traffic accidents and workplace injuries, as well as clinical negligence matters relating to surgical technique, consent, delay in diagnosis, and post-operative management.
He prepares in the region of 150–200 reports per annum, with approximately half comprising clinical negligence instructions. His reports are CPR Part 35 compliant, detailed, and supported by relevant medical literature and clinical guidelines.
Mr Arastu successfully completed the Bond Solon/Cardiff University (CUBS) Expert Witness Certificate in 2017 and regularly undertakes CPD to maintain his medico-legal competence. He attended the Bond Solon Expert Witness Conferences in 2019 and 2024, and remains up to date with current practice directions and the Civil Procedure Rules.
Mr Arastu has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Complex orthopaedic trauma surgery:
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Mr Arastu’s appointment availability 2-3 weeks and his turnaround for reports is 2-4 weeks.
Mr Arastu is an active Orthopaedic Trauma Society member, as well as a Trauma Faculty member teaching nationally. His practice routinely involves the multidisciplinary care of severely injured patients, collaborating closely with colleagues in plastic surgery, vascular surgery, and intensive care to deliver optimal limb salvage and reconstruction outcomes.
He is an active member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS) and serves as a faculty member for AO Trauma, contributing regularly to national teaching courses on fracture management and trauma principles. As an experienced educator, he has designed and delivered training sessions for orthopaedic trainees and allied health professionals, focusing on evidence-based trauma care and surgical decision-making.
In 2020, Mr Arastu acted as the Lead Clinician for Neck of Femur Fracture Care at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW), where he successfully implemented a virtual fracture clinic pathway; improving efficiency, patient experience, and service delivery. He now holds the position of Educational Lead for the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics at UHCW, overseeing postgraduate training, teaching programmes, and quality assurance in education.
Mr Arastu has multiple Grants and Scholarships, including; the Travel Award – Paediatric attachment at Kingston Hospital, Jamaica, University of West Indies, Arthritis and Rheumatism Council Studentship, and the Wellcome Trust Student Scholarship (BSc.).
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