A building engineering expert says the devastating Christchurch quake was “pretty much a bullseye.” Professor John Wilson, chair of the Australian earthquake loading standard and deputy dean of engineering at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, said the quake struck right at the heart of Christchurch. “It was so close…
Medical expert witnesses may consult regarding different specialty areas of medicine including surgery, anesthesiology, independent medical exams (IMEs), cancer treatment, and related topics. A medical expert at the Weill Cornell Medical College recently published an article weighing the pros and cons of using radioactive iodine ablation after partial or total…
Insurance expert witnesses may opine on HMOs, property insurance, insurance regulations, and related topics. Don Brown, an authority in Florida’s property insurance market debate writes: Florida hasn’t seen a hurricane in five years, but over that time the public has seen insurance companies filing bankruptcy, going insolvent, and leaving the…
In Important Issues of Business Valuations For Attorneys and Their Clients finance expert witness Richard Teichner, CPA, CVA, CDFAJ, writes: Depending on the reason for the valuation, there are various factors that need to be considered, some of which are contained in the descriptions of the terms listed below. If…
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Liability policies expert witnesses may testify regarding insurance loss claims, insurance policy coverage, liability policies, and related topics. In The Insurer’s Duty to Defend: A Quick Analysis, attorney Thomas H. Veitch, partner with the law firm of Langley & Banack, Inc. in San Antonio, writes: The duty to defend is…
In Important Issues of Business Valuations For Attorneys and Their Clients finance expert witness Richard Teichner, CPA, CVA, CDFAJ, writes: Attorneys often need to help their clients establish values for businesses or business interests. This article discusses some of the issues which need to be addressed before attempting to arrive…
In Optimizing Your Use of Banking and Financial Institution Experts, banking expert witness Michael F. Richards writes: Three Critical Expert Questions After the expert has had a chance to review the documents and reconstruct what happened there are three distinct questions the retained attorney should ask their expert. 1) The…
In Are You Waiting Too Long To Hire An Expert?, construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes: Provide the expert with enough advance notice that you require his or her services. A well- rationalized, logical opinion and conclusion must take into account a…
Public storage security experts may opine on self-storage managers, public storage vandalism, miniwarehouse break-ins and related topics. In Preventing Crime and Acts of Terrorism in Self-Storage: Using Products and Services Approved for the SAFETY ActJason Benedict, Iveda Solutions writes: Many storage operators claim their facilities are secure, but their measures…