In Four things an attorney should know about retaining an expert witness, construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes: The decision to retain an expert witness is an important factor in any litigation. Strategic selection and communication with the expert can have a…
Rubber expert witnesses may opine on rubber consumer products, tires, and rubber piping. Experts at the Rubber Manufacturers Association released a study in June that shows millions of drivers around the country are failing to properly maintain their tires and are putting themselves at risk while wasting gas and money.…
In Insurexpert’s Blog, insurance customs expert witness David H. Paige, Esq, writes on whether the insurance broker has a duty to suggest that the insured purchase additional insurance coverage. A continuing issue that has reappeared for years is the question of whether an insurance broker has an obligation to speak…
Insurance expert witnesses may opine on insurance practices, insurance claims, and insurance coverage. Here, insurance experts from Anderson Kill Wood & Bender write: Should I Stay or Should I Go?, Experts Offer Advice on Changing Carriers and/or Brokers Every year as renewal day approaches, companies are faced with a difficult…
Mortgage loans expert witnesses may opine on variable rate mortgages, reverse mortgages, and conventional mortgages, as well as related topics. Here, loan expert Tammye Trevifio, Administrator, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, writes on: Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Funding Notice Many of you may be aware of recent legislation…
Trucking industry expert witnesses may opine on trucking and transportation rules and regulations and federal motor vehicle safety standards, as well as related issues. Here, experts at Truckinginfo.com report: The U.S. District Court upheld the legality of controversial parts of the Port of Los Angeles’ Clean Truck Program yesterday, which…
In When Do You Call an Expert for Cell Phone Data? Leonard Deutchman, Leonard Deutchman, general counsel and administrative partner of LDiscovery, discusses when to hire a telecommunications expert witness: Cell phone service providers keep records of when telephones transmit to or receive signals from cell towers. Persons familiar with…
In THE REAL ESTATE CLIENT: VALUATION SERVES IMPORTANT MASTERS IN LITIGATION CASES, forensic accounting expert witness Richard M. Squar, CPA, CVA, ABV, CFF, MBA-Taxation, writes: Before the business appraiser can focus on the specific value of the limited partnership interest, the value of the entire partnership based on the sum…
Biotechnology means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. For instance, biotechnology is applied to improve or facilitate cellular processes such as energy metabolism, gene transfer between unrelated species, or the engineering of enzymes for…
Litigation funding expert witnesses may opine on litigation financial options and settlements. In Third Party Financing of Litigation, Paul H. Rubin, Department of Economics Emory University, writes: The common law has long forbidden third party investment in lawsuits based on “champerty” and related doctrines. More recently, these restrictions have been…