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…
Forensic psychology expert witness Dr. Robert C. Engle testified Wednesday in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boise on the competency of convicted murderer Joseph Duncan. The hearing will determine whether Duncan was competent when he waived his right to appeal his death sentence in 2008. Duncan was sentenced…
Pesticides expert witnesses may write reports and testify on pesticide contamination, insects, pesticide products, and pest control. On its website, The Pesticide Action Network North America offers a link to the PAN International list of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs), the pesticides of highest concern for human and environmental health. See…
Finance expert witnesses may report and testify on corporate finance, financial analysis, financial databases, and related matters. In the news, Dennis Kelleher, President and Chief Executive Officer of the financial reform group Better Markets, said it is absurd that AIG may sue taxpayers over the terms of its bailout. Kelleher,…
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…