Materials expert witnesses may consult on material failure analysis, building materials, material testing, and industrial materials processing. SFgate.com reports this week that the new eastern span of the SF-Oakland Bay Bridge has bolts made from galvanized steel that is virtually identical to that banned for use on bridges due to…
Patents expert witnesses may consult on design patents, international patents, licensing, and related issues. In Will Spanx Case Make Design Patents a Fashion Trend?, Legal Blog Watch writes: The escalating patent battle between shapewear makers Spanx and Yummie Tummie over body-slimming camisoles has sparked discussion about what it and similar…
Cell phone tracking expert witnesses may provide reports regarding electronic surveillance, internet and computer surveillance, cell phone tracking and associated matters. In INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY VERSUS CELLPHONE PINGING: The Tension between Modern Technology, Constitution and the Courts, Houston criminal lawyer John Floyd and paralegal Billy Sinclair describe cell phone pinging and…
Ernst & Young’s Andre Toh testified as a business valuation expert witness in the trial against three Profitable Plots directors accused of cheating 86 clients in Singapore of more than $8M US. The fraudulent investment plan was the work of Timothy N. Goldring, John A. Nordmann, and Geraldine A. Thomas.…
In Zithromax and Sudden Death, emergency medicine expert witness Barry E. Gustin, MD, MPH, FAAEP, FACFM, writes: At one time or another, most of us have taken the antibiotic, Zithromax. It is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for conditions including bronchitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, and others. The discussion that…
In Seven Costly Mistakes Attorneys Make With Medical Negligence Cases, Dr. Burton Bentley of Elite Medical Experts LLC writes: Although the rate of negligence claims against medical providers has begun to level off, the cost of litigating these actions has risen dramatically. Vast amounts of time and money are lost…
In Construction site injuries/fatalities OSHA expert witness Jon J. Pina writes: Construction sites have ranked high on OSHA’s “hit list” for random inspections simply because of their high fatality rate. Due to the nature of different tasks among various contractors many hazards may exist and develop on a continual basis…
Wrongful death expert witnesses may consult on issues involving wrongful death claims, wrongful death lawsuits, and wrongful death awards. A New York wrongful death case joined the multidistrict litigation taking place in Philadelphia against McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals. Cathleen Murphy filed suit after the death of her husband Michael…
BP’s petroleum engineering expert witness testified this week that the company was drilling safely before the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Retired LSU professor Adam T. Bourgoyne Jr. is president of Bourgoyne Enterprises, Inc. and active as a professional petroleum engineer. He described the Deepwater crew as following normal industry practices at…
Silicone expert witnesses may opine on silicone products, silicone polymer and silicone gel-filled breast implants. Five French executives at French company Poly Implant Prothese went on trial in Marseilles, France, over implants found to be unsafe. Over 300,000 women around the world got the implants which has resulted in 5,000…