Movies expert witnesses may opine on film, royalties, motion picture distribution, copyright for movies, and more. In Types of Content Theft, the Motion Picture Association of America writes: CAMCORDER THEFT Approximately ninety percent of newly released movies that are pirated can be traced to thieves who use a digital recording…
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Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness On Preparing Expert Testimony Part 3
In Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony, traffic engineer and accident reconstruction expert witness Lawrence Levine writes: How then can a Traffic Engineer best assist an attorney in either developing the basis for a suit to be filed by a plaintiff attorney or defending a case, which would be the province…
Motion Picture Expert Witnesses & Copyright
Motion picture expert witnesses may opine on film, royalties, motion picture distribution, copyright for movies, and more. In Why We Care About Copyright, the Motion Picture Association of America writes: Copyright laws protect the rights of people who create movies, TV shows, artwork and other products by providing the creator…
Auto Insurance Claims Expert Witnesses Part 1
Auto insurance claims expert witnesses may opine on policies, auto repairs, and injury claims. In How to Read an Auto Policy, Auto Insurance Claim Advice writes: Your auto insurance policy is not one packet of information. It is made up of different separate sections (often times, different and separate documents).…
Dance Club Security Expert Witness & The Business Security Test Part 2
In THE BUSINESS SECURITY TEST, dance club security expert witness Robert A. Gardner, CPP, writes that “no business is totally immune from the threat of crime but a little prior planning and a few common sense precautions are all that is necessary to deter most criminals.” Building Exterior 1. Are…
Quality Management Systems Expert Witnesses
In Medical Device Design Controls – Transfer, Changes, and History, quality management systems expert witness Philip J. O’Keefe, PE, MLE, discusses design transfer procedures: Meant to ensure that medical device designs are correctly translated into production specifications for manufacturing, Design Transfer Procedures keep those directly involved with the manufacturing process…
Insurance Adjusters Expert Witnesses
Insurance expert witnesses may advise on issues involving insurance claims, insurance adjusters, property insurance, and related issues. The 2011 National Association of Independent Adjusters 74th Annual Conference is set for the Grand Marriott Resort Golf Club & Spa, Point Clear (Mobile), Al, May 8-11, 2011. Programming will open with: Deconstructing…
Social Media Expert Witness & Courtney Love Defamation Lawsuit
Jessie Stricchiola, a San Francisco based social media expert witness, has been hired in the upcoming defamation lawsuit trial between Courtney Love and fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir. The expert will testify on behalf of plaintiff Simorangkir and was tasked with studying how many people saw Love’s allegedly abusive torrent of…
Nightclubs Expert Witnesses Part 2
Nightclubs expert witnesses may opine on bar security, lounge security, and night club security. Consumer’s Guide to Nightclub Safety describes what should people do to ensure their own safety: Do you know what the military does to ensure that teams achieve their aims? They establish rendezvous points. Pick a well…
Property Insurance Expert Witnesses
Property insurance expert witnesses may advise on issues involving insurance claims, insurance adjusters, property insurance, and related issues. In Chinese Drywall Claims Not Covered Under Homeowners Policies, plaintiff’s attorney William F. “Chip” Merlin, Jr., writes that State Farm, USAA, Allstate, and Hartford are among other insurers that refused to pay…