U.S. federal investigators are hearing testimonies from BP and Transocean officials in a probe into the cause of the rig explosion that led to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The hearings, jointly conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and…
In Study Questions Use of Paid Medical Expert Witnesses in Malpractice Cases, Newswise.com writes: Publication of the study, in the August 2010 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology, arrives as a fierce debate over medical malpractice reform that began more than 20 years ago continues to rage in the…
People who use Adderall when they don’t need it can experience similar effects as people who use cocaine or methamphetamine, a medical expert told TMZ.Com. According to that report, “Lindsay Lohan’s Adderall dependence — the result of a medical misdiagnosis — may have been the reason she went off the…
In Study Questions Use of Paid Medical Expert Witnesses in Malpractice Cases, Newswise.com writes: A study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that 31 radiologists who reviewed the CT scans used in a medical malpractice lawsuit did not agree with the conclusions reached by four paid…
The criminal trial of the American pilots of the Legacy jet that collided with a Boeing 737 over the Amazon in 2006 moved forward this month when the judge decided he has no need to hear seven defense witnesses. Mato Grosso federal court judge Fábio Henrique Rodrigues de Moraes Fiorenzage…
ITC Midwest personnel and environmental expert witnesses testified earlier this month before the Iowa Utilities Board in a case involving a proposed transmission line in Dubuque County. ITC Seven Dubuque County landowners testified to their objection of the 81-mile, 345-kilovolt line running through their properties during the hearing at the…
In 7 Habits of Highly Successful Surveys, marketing experts at Vovic Corporation offer these ideas on writing objective questions: Remember the adage “Garbage in, Garbage out”. Poorly worded questions will lead to suspect results and erroneous conclusions. Respondents should not be able to determine where you stand on any topic,…
In 7 Habits of Highly Successful Surveys, marketing experts at Vovic Corporation write on surveying the right number of people: Some might consider a “census approach” to surveying, attempting to gather feedback from 100% of the population. Others take a “sampling approach”. If you are thinking of taking a census…
Emission requirements expert Kevin Dukesherer, owner of Progressive Transportation Services and founding member of The Clean Truck Coalition, said in a July 8 Op-Ed in The Daily Breeze that “Those interested in truly helping truck drivers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach should advocate relatively quick and…
Trucking expert witnesses may opine on the trucking industry and trucking and transportation rules and regulations. The American Trucking Associations website reports that: The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently teamed up with NASCAR’s Roush Fenway Racing team and Con-way Freight to kick off a statewide safety campaign against texting while…