In High-Speed Fun with High-Speed Defects, personal watercraft expert witness Dr. Craig Good, Collision Analysis, Inc., writes: Personal watercraft are vessels operated by a person positioned on the craft. They are less than 4 m in length and use an internal combustion engine to power a water pump or jet…
Legal nurse consultant expert witnesses may testify on palliative care, forensic nursing, medical record review, and legal nurse certification, as well as related issues. In 5 ways Legal Nurse Consultants Assist with Medical Mass Torts, Mednick Associates writes: Defending or prosecuting medical mass tort cases requires long term discipline, an…
Pharmaceutical companies expert witnesses may consult on issues involving pharmaceutical medicine, drug prescriptions, and the pharmaceutical industry. In the news, plaintiff Laura A. Plumlee is suing Pfizer Inc. for consumer fraud after taking the prescription antidepressant Zoloft for three years. Plumlee and her attorney argue that Pfizer did not make…
In FIRE LOSS FROM IMPROPER HALOGEN FLOODLIGHT INSTALLATION, failure analysis expert witness Charles C. Roberts writes: Halogen floodlights have been used in both residential and industrial applications for years. They are characterized by high light intensity on task and high heat dissipation…. Most manufacturers of halogen flood lamps warn about…
In Incident Handling: When the Breach Occurs, computer security expert witness C. Matthew Curtin of Interhack Corporation writes: Reputation is made or broken not on whether an incident takes place, but how well the incident is handled. Thus every security program includes a component on incident handling. Effectively handling adverse…
Disabled access expert witnesses may report on accessibility standards, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA pool lift deadline of January 31, 2013, is fast approaching. ADA.gov offers QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING SWIMMING POOLS AT HOTELS AND OTHER PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS…
Environmental toxicology expert witnesses may report on pollutants, black carbon and soot. The Journal of Geophysical Research has published a new study showing black carbon ranks #2 as a human contributor to climate change. Emissions from diesel engines and wood and coal fires create soot which contributes to hazardous air…
Medical negligence expert witnesses may consult on issues involving standards of medical care, healthcare providers malpractice, and medical malpractice litigation. In the news, PRWeb reports that medical malpractice is one of the causes of cerebral palsy. Medical malpractice attorney Dr. Bruce Fagel has tried cases where a child developed the…
Pesticides expert witnesses may write reports and testify on pesticide contamination, insects, pesticide products, and pest control. On its website, The Pesticide Action Network North America offers a link to the PAN International list of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs), the pesticides of highest concern for human and environmental health. See…
On the Joelson Vail Associates LLC website, architecture expert witness Paul Joelson writes on the em>Top Violations in Disabled-access lawsuits. Signs missing, wrong or incomplete. Example: A sign says that anyone parking illegally in accessible parking spots will be towed, but fails to name the towing company or provide a…