The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Consumer Reports, the federal government, and many other auto industry experts say electronic stability control is the most important auto safety innovation since seat belts. “Our recommendation to consumers is that you want to buy a vehicle with electronic stability control,” said David Zuby,…
In SECURITY: By Design And Decree security expert witness Robert A. Gardner, CPP, writes on security ordinances: To ensure that security and crime prevention considerations are included in new construction and remodeling projects, a growing number of city and county governments have adopted minimum security standards as part of their…
In Pitfalls for Attorneys, Business Managers and CPAs auditing expert witness Chris McConnell writes on steps to consider to insulate your professional practice: * Identify potential fiduciary risk exposure areas in your practice * Review E&O insurance for coverage or exclusions related to investment fiduciary activities * Inform clients who…
In Pitfalls for Attorneys, Business Managers and CPAs auditing expert witness Chris McConnell writes on pitfalls for attorneys, business managers and CPAs: * Providing investment advice to clients whether or not you receive compensation * Drawing the line between investment advice and legal, financial or tax advice * Serving as…
In Fire Investigation Reports: The Key to Writing a Quality Report fire expert witness and Principal of Pyrocop, Inc., Robert Rowe writes on the preparation of a fire report: One of the most essential components of fire investigation is the writing of an accurate and comprehensive fire report. Although the…
In Basic Characteristics And “Life” of Residential Mortgage Loans mortgages expert witness J. F. “Chip” Morrow writes: Loan underwriting is performed by the mortgage banker’s underwriter who decides whether the loan will be consistent with governing loan program underwriting standards and, therefore, should or should not made by the mortgage…
In How Projects Go Awry, mold expert witness Russell Keeler writes on mold and moisture damage: Over the years, we have observed many cases of humidity gone wild, with the attendant formation of mold or other moisture damage. Condensation can be the result of actions by the various players in…
Dave and Kathei Hendrickson have filed suit against Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon for denying them coverage when their four-level home cascaded down a hill into two other houses on Oct. 8. The Hendricksons allege in the $2 million complaint filed Dec. 10 in Multnomah County Circuit Court that Farmers…
The Philadelphia firefighter’s union lost a bid to prevent closing seven fire companies targeted as part of Mayor Nutter’s response to the current budget crisis. Common Pleas Judge Gary DiVito yesterday ruled that Nutter could unilaterally make the cuts and said the union’s fire expert witness had not shown that…
In Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Hospitality Industry hospitality expert witness Maurice Robinson writes: With the increasing popularity of ADR in all areas of business, it was inevitable that the hospitality industry would take note of its advantages. With the escalating costs associated with litigation, organizations involved in the hospitality…