Electrical expert witnesses may consult on issues regarding electrical design evaluation, electrical accidents, and electrical shock. At http://www.intelligentutility.com/, electrical engineer Donald R. Johnson writes: “Stray voltage is a much more common occurrence than the general public realizes.” Mr. Johnson specializes in evaluating stray voltage as well as high and low…
Fuels expert witnesses may consult regarding fuel systems, petroleum, crude oil, fracking, and natural gas. In the news, The Center for Sustainable Shale Development has created environmental standards for shale drilling in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Formed by energy companies, two foundations, and five state and national environmental groups, the Center…
Computer security expert witnesses may consult on network security, computer forensics, computer crime, data security, and related matters. In Testifying as an expert witness in computer crimes cases, Deb Shinder writes: IT professionals who are recognized as experts in their fields have the opportunity to help convict criminals in computer…
In Property & Casualty Insurance Procurement & Litigation (Ten Recurring Themes Every Lawyer Should Know) insurance expert witness David L. Stegall, CPCU, ARM, ARe, RPA, of Risk Consulting & Expert Services writes on ten recurring themes that often lead to litigation. Attorneys either dealing in insurance procurement litigation issues or…
OSHA expert witnesses may consult and write reports on workplace safety, job hazards, OSHA regulations and more. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released findings this month against the Norfolk Southern Railway over its actions in response to an injured worker. PRNewswire reports that Northern Southern Railway fired a Brotherhood…
Pesticide pollution expert witnesses may report on pesticide products, pesticide regulations, insecticides, and associated topics. In the news, pesticide application may pose a microbiological public health risk. The consumption of fresh produce is frequently associated with outbreaks of human norovirus (hNoV) disease. Data published in the International Journal of Food…
Patentability requirements expert witnesses may consult on drug patents, patent prosecution, patent infringement, computer patents, design patents, and more. At BitLaw.com attorney Dan Tysver discusses what makes an invention patentable including the language in 35 U.S.C. 101. Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition…
In Property & Casualty Insurance Procurement & Litigation (Ten Recurring Themes Every Lawyer Should Know) insurance expert witness David L. Stegall, CPCU, ARM, ARe, RPA, of Risk Consulting & Expert Services writes on ten recurring themes that often lead to litigation. Attorneys either dealing in insurance procurement litigation issues or…
Forensic toxicology expert witness Dr. Connie Luckie testified Friday in the Hampton, VA, case against Jesse Evans Jr. Evans is charged with killing two university students and injurying three others in a wrong way head on collision. Dr. Luckie testified that Evans’ his blood alcohol level was 0.26, which would…
International patents expert witnesses may opine on international patents and licensing, drug patents, patent prosecution, and patent infringement. The USPTO describes the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (effective 3/16/13): “Migration to a first-inventor-to-file system will bring greater transparency, objectivity, predictability, and simplicity to patentability determinations and is another step towards harmonizing…