In Workplace Accidents, human factors engineering expert witness Kenneth Nemire writes: Injuries in the workplace may occur because of one or more factors: • Environmental factors may include: • Poorly designed equipment, procedures, jobs, environment • Instrument panel layout that results in performance errors • Inadequate illumination to support work…
Media analysis expert witnesses may consult on media analysis of newspapers, TV, magazines, and books. In The Tablet Revolution: What It Means for News The Pew Charitable Trusts writes that: Eighteen months after the introduction of the iPad, 11% of U.S. adults now own a tablet computer of some kind.…
Insurance coverage expert witnesses may opine on property insurance, insurance companies, and insurance policies as well as related matters. In Trial of the Coverage Case (Part 1), attorney R. Brent Cooper, Cooper & Scully, P.C., writes: The trial of an insurance coverage case is one of the more challenging tasks…
Compensation expert witness Dr. Sanjai Bhagat presented his paper Bank Executive Compensation And Capital Requirements Reform this month to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington DC. Abstract, Part 2 We recommend the following compensation structure for senior bank executives: Executive incentive compensation should only consist of…
Commercial liability policies expert witnesses may consult on insurance policies, third party insurance claims, and associated matters. In Will Your Commercial General Liability Policy Cover I. P. Litigation?, attorneys at Shimokaji & Associates, P.C, write: Part 1 of this article addressed whether your Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy provided coverage…
At Daily Herald.com , Barry Stone writes: Q. I am a court-certified expert witness in construction defect lawsuits. Many of the cases I see involve home inspectors who fail to disclose defects. One inspector confided that an inspection report with “too many problems” might “kill” the sale, and then the…
In The Insurer’s Duty to Defend: A Quick Analysis, attorney and indemnity expert witness Thomas H. Veitch describes some general rules applied by Texas courts and other jurisdictions following the “Eight Corners Analysis” regarding a duty to defend. In making the determination of a duty to defend, the truth or…
Insurance fraud expert witnesses may consult on the insurance industry, health insurance, disability insurance, and affiliated matters. On December 14, 2011, the Illinois Department of Insurance issued this press release: The Illinois Department of Insurance Uncovers Company Selling Fraudulent Health Insurance – Department Offers Advice on How to Avoid Scam…
Media formats expert witnesses may consult on newspapers, TV, magazines, and books. The Communications Consortium Media Center reports that Vocus, a provider of on-demand software for public relations management, has released the State of the Media Report 2011. The report covers the four traditional media segments including newspapers, magazines, television…
Entertainment expert witnesses may consult on movies television, and correlated matters. In an effort to strengthen copyright enforcement online, The U.S. House of Representatives has been debating H.R.3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act but the congressional vote has been delayed until 2012. The legislation seeks to curb overseas Internet sites…