Pesticides expert witnesses may report on pesticide products, pesticide regulations, and pesticide contamination. Recent research is showing a strong link between pesticides and Parkinson’s disease among farm workers and those who live near croplands. PsychCentral.com reports that UCLA neurologists have discovered a link between Parkinson’s and the pesticide benomyl with…
Environmental toxicology expert witnesses may report on pollutants, black carbon and soot. The Journal of Geophysical Research has published a new study showing black carbon ranks #2 as a human contributor to climate change. Emissions from diesel engines and wood and coal fires create soot which contributes to hazardous air…
Medical negligence expert witnesses may consult on issues involving standards of medical care, healthcare providers malpractice, and medical malpractice litigation. In the news, PRWeb reports that medical malpractice is one of the causes of cerebral palsy. Medical malpractice attorney Dr. Bruce Fagel has tried cases where a child developed the…
In Help! My New House Is Falling Down, architect Peter Lattey writes that uncovering construction defects requires an expert to discover the cause of damage. Next comes the slightly tricky part. As a good lawyer, you need to have a construction defect expert that you can call on to help…
Securities expert witnesses may testify regarding securities regulation, securities fraud, the NASD, and associated matters. In the news, the SEC is investigating whether Ernst & Young, one of the largest professional service firms in the world, violated auditor rules by allowing its lobbying unit to work for audit clients. Ernst…
Pesticide pollution expert witnesses may write reports and testify regarding pesticide contamination, pesticide products, and pesticide regulations. In December, the public health and environmental non-profit, Toxics Action Center, released a report surveying pesticide use on public school grounds across the state of Maine. The report, “A Call for Safer School…
Medical malpractice expert witnesses may consult on issues involving medical negligence, healthcare providers malpractice, and medical malpractice litigation. In the news, PRWeb reports that overdoses from prescription painkillers kill an estimated 15,000 people each year in the US. Patients taking painkillers over a prolonged time often do not realize they…
Aviation expert witnesses may write reports and opine on aerospace engineering, aircraft design, and aircraft operations. After electrical problems on the Boeing 787, the FAA press release of 1/11/13 states: In light of a series of recent events, the FAA will conduct a comprehensive review of the Boeing 787 critical…
Pharmacology experts may consult on issues involving pharmaceutical medicine, pharmaceutical companies, and drug prescriptions. In the news, the lawsuit begun in 2007 against Purdue Pharma was moved from New York federal court back to Pike Circuit Court in eastern Kentucky. The state’s Attorney General’s Office has charged Purdue Pharma with…
Transportation engineering expert witnesses may opine on barges, canals, and cargo vehicles, as well as related issues. In the news this weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that crews have been successful in removing bedrock along the Mississippi River to keep a channel in southern Illinois open. The…