Environmental toxicology expert witnesses may write reports and testify regarding toxic chemicals exposure, including PCBs, benzene, lead, asbestos, and correlated matters. In Tucker County Circuit Court, WV, Paul Wamsley filled a wrongful death suit against G.A. Brown & Son, Inc., after his mother died from inhaling dust at a construction…
The Paralegal Knowledge Institute is presenting Medical Records: Unraveling Mysteries to Analysis and Interpretation Online, Live Course – 3 Sessions. This three-part series will allow you to become more effective when requesting and reviewing medical records. Course instructor is Anne Pile – 21 years working in the field of nursing…
The Paralegal Knowledge Institute presents HR FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS, June 11, 2012. Forensic analysis is much more than just “find the deleted files.” Employers (particularly HR departments) may be surprised to hear the advantages that a forensic investigation and proper protocols can offer. It ranges from a variety of applications including…
Insurance expert Ty Leverty was in the news reporting that customers pay up to 31% more for insurance when insurance companies have to comply with regulations in more than one state. The University of Iowa professor of finance has also studied how tort reform laws lower insurance premiums and save…
The Paralegal Knowledge Institute is presenting Practical Legal Ethics (Four Webinars) Live Webinars Designed Specifically for Paralegals Every year, more and more paralegals are facing critical ethical decisions and more and more responsibility for alleged negligence. In a litigious society, no one is immune. Knowing what is required and how…
Software patents expert witnesses may provide reports regarding computer patents, design patents, international patents and associated matters. In the news, United Services Automobile Association has filed a lawsuit stating they did not infringe on Mobile Deposit(R) patents issued to Mitek Systems. Mitek says the USAA branchless banking product infringes on…
The DNA Initiative is offering a 13 module training course entitled Introduction to Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert. The course was produced by the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law (NCSTL) at Stetson University College of Law with funding from the National Institute of Justice.…
Trucking expert witnesses may provide reports regarding the Department of Transportation federal motor carrier safety regulations, trucking drug and alcohol regulations, and correlated issues. In the news this week, the US Senate passed a two-year, $109B bill to fund the nation’s highways and public transit system. Provisions include a drug…
Samsung has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple in South Korea. Patents expert Florian Mueller, on the Foss Patents blog, describes the legal action. http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2012/03/apple-reportedly-offered-license-deals.html
The Nevada Paralegal Association (NPA), in conjunction with The Legal Assistant’s Division of the State Bar of Nevada (LAD), will hold their ANNUAL SEMINAR on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Harrah’s Las Vegas. The event is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The speakers and their topics include: Hilary…