Law enforcement expert witness, attorney, and former police chief Andy Hall writes: An Expert Witness is someone who the court recognizes as an authority on a specific topic. In order to be accepted as an expert witness, the court will require the expert to present his/her qualifications under oath so…
In What are the qualifications to be an expert witness?, David Goodwyne writes: What an exactly is an expert witness? An expert witness, as the name suggests, is an individual who is a person whose opinion can be relied upon in respect of an issue or fact that is relevant…
Members of a Texas state panel reviewing the quality of a 1991 arson investigation that helped send a Corsicana man to his execution went back to the drawing board last week, refusing to approve a draft report that cleared the investigators of professional negligence. In a session of the Texas…
In Nondestructive Ink and Paper Examinations, ink differentiation expert witness Ronald N. Norris writes: The forensic examination of documents involves more than just the identification of handwriting and hand printing. Frequently, questions concerning the differentiation of inks, obliterated writings where it is important to determine what is being covered up…
In What are the qualifications to be an expert witness?, David Goodwyne writes: What are the qualifications required to be an expert witness? There is no hard and fast rule or one size fits all standard checklist which a potential expert must achieve in order to be selected or qualified…
Law enforcement expert witness, attorney, and former police chief Andy Hall writes: An Expert Witness is someone who the court recognizes as an authority on a specific topic. In order to be accepted as an expert witness, the court will require the expert to present his/her qualifications under oath so…
In Limited Liability does not mean Limited Deductions, forensic accounting expert witness Peter H. Burgher writes: In a victory for taxpayers the Federal Tax Court has recently held that an LC member does not lose the ability to deduct operating losses due to “passive activity”. In Newell v. Commissioner the…
Trucking industry expert witnesses may opine on federal motor carrier safety regulations, interstate motor carrier operations, and federal motor vehicle safety standards, as well as related issues. In Trucking Accidents on the Rise in Illinois: How You Can Be Safe, motor vehicle accident and personal injury attorneys at Salvi and…
Latex expert witnesses may opine on latex allergies, latex hypersensitivity, and related issues. In How Do I Prepare for Latex-Safe Emergency Care?, Gerri Rivers, EMT-1, Quad Cities Support Network Chairperson and member of the American Latex Allergy Association writes: 6. Arrange a face-t-face meeting with your local EMS director, EMS…
Variable annuities expert witnesses may testify on retirement annuities, wraparound annuities, variable annuities, and more. In VARIABLE ANNUITIES: A PRIMER FOR CLAIMANTS’ COUNSEL, John Duval Associates writes on annuities sales practices: In conclusion, variable annuities are not completely devoid of beneficial features and are not unsuitable for everyone. Yet sales…