On the Joelson Vail Associates LLC website, architecture expert witness Paul Joelson writes on the em>Top Violations in Disabled-access lawsuits. Signs missing, wrong or incomplete. Example: A sign says that anyone parking illegally in accessible parking spots will be towed, but fails to name the towing company or provide a…
In Guidelines For The Expert Witness, Judge Timothy T. Daley, Family and Youth Court Judge Province of Nova Scotia, offers trial preparation guidelines including: When testimony is finished, clarify status as witness. It is the judge who permits the witness to leave the stand by excusing the witness. This means…
Cardiology expert witnesses may provide reports concerning cardiologists, cardiovascular disease, and cardiac surgery. In the news, EMH Regional Medical Center, has agreed to pay $3.9M to settle accusations that it billed Medicare for unnecessary PCIs (Percutaneous coronary intervention, commonly known as coronary angioplasty). The DOJ accused the hospital and doctors…
Pesticides expert witnesses may write reports and testify on pesticide contamination, insects, pesticide products, and pest control. On its website, The International HCH & Pesticides Association offers the title: Obsolete (lethal) Pesticides, a ticking time bomb and why we have to act now. Authors: John Vijgen, Director of the International…
In Guidelines For The Expert Witness, Judge Timothy T. Daley, Family and Youth Court Judge Province of Nova Scotia, offers trial preparation guidelines including: Accept the unfamiliarity of testifying rules. The main objections raised by counsel to expert testimony arise because of hearsay and a proper foundation for the opinions…
Proprietary knowledge expert witnesses may testify on trade secrets, confidential information, patents, software , and related matters. On December 21, 2012, the Hewlett-Packard Company petitioned the Travis County District Court (TX), to take depositions from former HP executives Gregg Hansen and Todd MacKenzie. Grounds for the petition state: On November…
Products liability expert witnesses may consult on issues involving consumer products safety, consumer products warnings, and product design. In the news, the massive products liability case against ExxonMobil and Citgo is scheduled to go to trial on January 7, 2013 in U.S. District Court New Hampshire. The oil companies are…
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…
Medical malpractice expert witnesses may consult on issues involving medical negligence, healthcare providers malpractice, and medical malpractice litigation. The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Medical Liability and Risk Management offers Guidelines for Expert Witness Testimony in Medical Malpractice Litigation on their website. The article includes discussion on standards of…
Patents expert witnesses may opine on patent infringement, software patents, invention patents, and more. In the news this week, Carnegie Mellon University has been awarded almost $1.17B in its patent infringement lawsuit against Marvell Technology Group Ltd. The jury found that Marvell, maker of data storage chips, infringed on Carnegie…