The Florida Senate passed legislation that would tighten restrictions on expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases. Florida SB 1792 now goes to the state House. The legislation requires expert witnesses in malpractice cases to be experts in the same specialty as the doctors who are defendants. Those opposed say that…
Electrical expert witnesses may consult on issues regarding electrical design evaluation, electrical accidents, and electrical shock. At http://www.intelligentutility.com/, electrical engineer Donald R. Johnson writes: “Stray voltage is a much more common occurrence than the general public realizes.” Mr. Johnson specializes in evaluating stray voltage as well as high and low…
Mechanical engineering expert witnesses may opine on issues regarding applied mechanics, mechanical failures, mechanical systems, and associated matters. This week, Garfield County Oklahoma District Court Judge Dennis Hladik ruled that the discovery deadline will not be extended to include expert witness George Wandling in the negligence case against Zaloudek Grain…
White collar crime expert witnesses may give opinions regarding business crimes, insider trading, and fraud. Reuters reports that KPMG has resigned as auditor of Herbalife Ltd. and Skechers USA Inc. with an FBI insider trading investigation underway. Los Angeles KPMG senior partner Scott London admitted to the leaks and has…
Fuels expert witnesses may consult regarding fuel systems, petroleum, crude oil, fracking, and natural gas. In the news, The Center for Sustainable Shale Development has created environmental standards for shale drilling in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Formed by energy companies, two foundations, and five state and national environmental groups, the Center…
Computer security expert witnesses may consult on network security, computer forensics, computer crime, data security, and related matters. In Testifying as an expert witness in computer crimes cases, Deb Shinder writes: IT professionals who are recognized as experts in their fields have the opportunity to help convict criminals in computer…
Oil and gas expert witnesses may provide reports and opine regarding pipelines, pipeline ruptures, oil and gas pumps, and more. In the news, Exxon Mobil will pay for the cleanup near Little Rock, Arkansas after a pipeline burst last week resulting in 22 homes being evacuated. The federal Pipeline and…
Criminal law experts may consult on criminal law procedure, the criminal justice process, and grand juries, as well as related issues. PRWeb reports that American University Professor Jon Gould has completed a three year empirical study on predicting wrongful convictions. Dr. Gould is Director of the Washington Institute for Public…
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier released Cameron International Corporation as a defendant in the first phase of the trial to identify responsibility in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Cameron produced the blowout preventer used on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and Judge Barbier found no negligence on their part. Cameron…
Columbia Professor of Law Jeffrey Fagan testified in the trial against the New York City Police Department’s “stop and frisk” program. The police procedures expert witness represented plaintiffs who say they were illegally stopped and frisked. Ny1.com reports Fagan testified that the “stop and frisk” practice was based on race…