Process service expert witnesses may opine regarding the process server’s work product. The National Association of Professional Process Servers has established the Standards, Best Practices and The Policy Manual for professional process servers: PROOFS AND AFFIDAVITS OF SERVICE Preamble These Best Practices are intended to recognize and establish guidelines for…
Engineered composites expert witnesses may opine on aerospace components, household products, sports equipment, and more. This week the Little League issued a moratorium on composite bats, which on many fields have replaced aluminum (and wood) as the preferred equipment for young players. “A ball could go farther and harder and…
Truck maintenance expert witnesses may write reports and testify regarding federal motor carrier safety regulations, qualifications of truck drivers, federal motor vehicle safety standards, and truck maintenance, among other topics. In Maintenance Musts, Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor truckinginfo.com, writes: Vehicle maintenance is one of the top areas where fleets are…
In Are You Waiting Too Long To Hire An Expert?, construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes: Another detrimental aspect of retaining the expert too late is retaining him or her after the discovery period is closed. A qualified expert can tell you…
Pesticide products expert witnesses may write reports and testify on pesticide contamination, insecticides, and pesticide products. In The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs describes GHS: The GHS establishes classification criteria for physical, health and environmental hazards, along with associated hazard…
In Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony, traffic engineer and accident reconstruction expert witness Lawrence Levine writes: Many times the lawyer for the defense will try to time his response to a pending case until after the plaintiff’s expert has submitted his opinions. This way he is sure to answer with…
Liability policies expert witnesses may testify regarding insurance loss claims, insurance policy coverage, liability policies, and related topics. In The Insurer’s Duty to Defend: A Quick Analysis, attorney Thomas H. Veitch, partner with the law firm of Langley & Banack, Inc. in San Antonio, writes: The issue whether a duty…
In Optimizing Your Use of Banking and Financial Institution Experts, banking expert witness Michael F. Richards writes: Reconstructive Documentation This involves the reconstruction of what happened in the case after reviewing the documents. This is a tedious and time consuming process. In many lending cases, five to ten thousand documents…
Vinyl chloride polymers expert witnesses may opine on PVC products such as piping, construction materials, household items, and more. Here, R. Kayne describes issues surrounding PVC products: Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC or vinyl, is an inexpensive plastic so versatile it has become completely pervasive in modern society. However,…
Trucking industry expert witnesses may write reports and testify on federal motor carrier safety regulations, truck maintenance, trucking computer systems, and related issues. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing that all interstate trucks and buses be equipped with electronic onboard recorders to track driver hours. The rule would…