In Toxicity of Crude Oil and It’s Vapors environmental toxicology expert witness Dr. Richard Parent writes: Crude oil is a complex mixture of chemicals, some volatile and some water soluble. One of the components of crude oil is hydrogen sulfide, a very potent neurotoxin. Although hydrogen sulfide is a gas,…
In Medical Office Building Appraisal, commerical leasing expert witness Orell Anderson, MAI, of Bell, Anderson & Sanders LLC, writes: There are three main topics that relate to the appraisal of Medical Office Buildings 1) the unique characteristics that differentiate them from standard office buildings; 2) the effects of hospitals and…
Health care expert witnesses may advise regarding health care, health insurance claims, and related topics. The US Department of Labor writes: Healthcare is a business and, like every business, it needs good management to keep the business running smoothly. Medical and health services managers, also referred to as healthcare executives…
In Root Causes of Truck Crashes, armored transport expert witness Jim McGuffey, CPP, writes: Most attorneys representing clients in a truck crash and injury case hire an expert in accident reconstruction. While this is appropriate, the vast majority of these experts have not had full Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility…
At Consultox.com, carbon monoxide poisoning expert witness Dr. Richard Parent describes the poisonous gas and offers selected references on the subject. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is generated by incomplete combustion. Inside homes, it can be generated from improperly adjusted gas appliances, wood burning stoves, and…
On his website, document examination expert witness Richard T. Picciochi answers the following question: What is Certification? Certification by the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) identifies qualified scientists capable of providing forensic document services and promotes the advancement of the field through continuing education. In doing so, the…
Trucking expert witnesses may write reports and opine on trucking and transportation rules and regulations, qualifications of truck drivers, federal motor vehicle safety standards, as well as related issues. At the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website, links to key FMCSA programs include: * Border and International Safety * Commercial…
Federal motor vehicle safety standards expert witnesses may write reports and opine on the federal motor carrier safety regulations, qualifications of truck drivers, hours-of-service (HOS) requirements, as well as related issues. On its website the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offers trucking rulemakings and notices including a Department of Transportation…
At Consultox.com, benzene expert witness Dr. Richard Parent writes on benzene exposure. Benzene is a highly volatile aromatic hydrocarbon solvent which is present in most petroleum distillates such as Stoddard solvent and mineral spirits. Recent advances in the purification process for these solvents has reduced the benzene content significantly, but…
On his website, document examination expert witness Richard T. Picciochi answers the following question: How can attorneys make sure a handwriting examiner is really a scientist? Scientific training is the most suitable basic qualification. When selecting a handwriting or document examiner consider if he or she has a science degree…