Digital screen media expert witnesses may opine on video files, media formats, media players, and associated matters. The Digital Screen Media Association offers a glossary at http://www.digitalscreenmedia.org/glossary including: Back channel – a data communication from which a media player exchanges information with a network management server. The back channel communications…
Truck driver qualifications expert witnesses may write reports and testify on driver training, driver experience, and affiliated matters. In The Large Truck Crash Causation Study, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Office of Research and Analysis reports: Driver critical reasons are coded in four categories: * Non-Performance: The driver fell…
In After the Storm…(but before the cleanup starts) arborist expert witness Russell E. Carlson, RCA, BCMA, writes: As a consulting arborist, I have been called on many cases long after the trees have been cut up and hauled away, and asked to reconstruct the “scene of the crime.” When there…
Insurance carriers expert witness Alan F. Shirek, AFS Risk Consulting International, advises on the obligations of Insurance industry custom and practice. He writes: Unfortunately, errors and omissions are not the sole purview of the agent or broker. Often, it is the carrier that has erred in its duty to the…
Trucking accidents expert witnesses may write reports and testify on crashworthiness, truck maintenance, hours of service, and associated matters. In The Large Truck Crash Causation Study, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Office of Research and Analysis reports: Coding Crash Causation Variables Many variables were coded from the hundreds of…
Risk management expert witness Alan F. Shirek, AFS Risk Consulting International, advises on the obligations of employed producers to their firms with respect to “non-compete” and “non-piracy” agreements. In Obligations of employed producers, Shirek writes: Unfortunately, a contract that appeared clear to both parties when signed becomes less than clear…
Disability insurance expert witnesses may testify on disability income insurance, disability and insurance claims, among other topics. The International Disability Insurance Society website offers a glossary for disability insurance which includes definitions such as: Entire Contract Clause A provision in a group insurance contract stating that the insurance policy, the…
Greg Applegate, ASCA, Arborgate Consulting, Inc., describes the types of assignments he receives as a arboriculture expert witness: Diagnostics: Shigometer, starch tests, penetrometer, root investigation, and site evaluation. Hazard Evaluation: Risk analysis (current methods) defect identification and investigation. Decay, root health and branch attachment investigation. Abatement options explored. Appraisal: Replacement…
Federal motor vehicle safety standards expert witnesses may opine on safety performance requirements for motor vehicles, motor vehicle equipment, and related topics. In The Large Truck Crash Causation Study, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Office of Research and Analysis reports on: Critical Events Three major types of critical events…
In After the Storm…(but before the cleanup starts) tree expert witness Russell E. Carlson, RCA, BCMA, writes: What are the details? Start at the beginning, with the species of tree. Then measure the trunk at 4.5 feet above the ground level. Take either the diameter or the circumference — just…