On his website, trucking safety expert witness Lew Grill, the SAGE Corporation, offers a calculator for wind chill: WIND CHILL: A measure of the cooling effect of wind. Wind increases the rate at which a body loses heat, so the air on a windy day feels cooler than the temperature…
In The Case for Forensic Polygraph Testing in Post-Adjudication Sexual Offender Examination and Management, polygraph expert witness Ken Blackstone writes: In a pre-adjudication setting a suspect or person of interest may be asked to take a polygraph examination as a means of assessing his or her denials about being knowledgeable,…
Anesthesiology expert witness Dr. Steven Shafer testified for the prosecution in the Dr. Conrad Murray trial. Shafer, who has special expertise in postoperative pain, testified there was an improper “employer-employee” relationship between the singer and the defendant. He also testified that when the drug propofol is administered outside of a…
In Speaking English is Key to Safety construction safety expert witness Paul Gogulski, BSCE, PE, writes: As an expert witness specializing in construction accidents, my observations include a very sensitive subject: the increased risk of accidents when a substantial number of workers on a site cannot speak the English language.…
In The Advantages of Strategic Advisory Boards For Agency Owners insurance agencies expert witness Andres Barile, MBA, CPCU, writes: Legal and Tax Advice • Selecting an insurance litigation law firm – The number of lawsuits between agents and insurance companies has dramatically increased over the past five years. Interviewing law…
In Child Abuse Pediatrics: A Certified Sub-Specialty In Pediatrics child abuse expert witnesses at Child Abuse Pediatrics Consulting Services write: In choosing a quality medical expert for a family, criminal or malpractice matter involving sexual abuse, sexual assault, physical abuse, child neglect or child fatality, the attorney should have an…
Risk assessment expert witnesses may testify on the risk management process, risk analysis, enterprise risk management, and associated matters. In Uncertainty in Probabilistic Risk Assessment: A Review, A.R. Daneshkhah writes: Risk assessment is widely recognized as a systematic process for quantitatively (or qualitatively) describing risk. Risk is commonly described as…
Environmental expert Christoph Menke, professor at King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Bangkok, says the Philippine government needs to develop a wide ranging plan to manage severe flooding. The expert said more water channels in agricultural areas are needed to stop flooding in residential neighborhoods.
Merchandise licensing expert witnesses may testify on merchandising, character images, and merchandising fees. In the news recently, U.S. District Judge David Carter, Santa Ana, CA, dismissed the latest Bratz lawsuit against Mattel Inc. MGA Entertainment Inc. accused Mattel of antitrust violations over MGA’s Bratz dolls. Read more: www.cacd.uscourts.gov.
In A Comparison of Self-Funded and Insured Health and Welfare Plans, health benefits expert witness Mark Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., ERISA Benefits Consulting, Inc., writes: By working around the state insurance reserve, contribution, and other requirements applicable to insurance companies, MEWAs typically market their coverage at a lower rate than those…