In Chemicals and Cancer: Establishing Causation through Medical Toxicology, forensic toxicology expert witness Nachman Brautbar, M.D. writes: I. Causation – Definition Causation, meaning cause and effect, is one of the most important and complex duties a forensic-medicolegal examiner has to establish. As physicians practicing medicine, we have been trained to…
In Chemicals and Cancer: Establishing Causation through Medical Toxicology, chemical toxicology expert witness Nachman Brautbar, M.D. writes: Chemical exposure and cancer date back several thousand years. The famous occupational physician, Ramazzini, was one of the first to describe examples of occupationally-induced cancers. In the last 20 years, benzene has been…
Environmental toxicology expert witnesses may provide reports on chemical toxicology, ecotoxicology, and forensic toxicology. Here is Wikipedia’s definition of Environmental Toxicology (EnTox): EnTox is a young (1965) and interdisciplinary science that uses both basic and applied scientific knowledge to understand natural and anthropogenic pollutants life cycle and their impacts upon…
In Types of Mortgage Lenders – Mortgage Bankers and Mortgage Brokers, mortgage brokers expert witness Robert Trombley writes: Mortgage brokers generate about 50% of all loans. They have access to a variety of lenders and often offer the most choice in loan programs. Brokers assist the consumer in completing the…
In Types of Mortgage Lenders – Mortgage Bankers and Mortgage Brokers, mortgage expert witness Robert Trombley writes: The types of mortgage lenders include mortgage bankers, commercial banks, credit unions, and thrift institutions (savings banks and savings & loan associations). Banks, savings & loans and credit unions gather funds from their…
In Homebuyers And Credit Score Requirements For FHA Loans, finance expert witness Daniel Milstein writes: If you are buying a home, then you need to understand the credit requirements for FHA loans. FHA Underwriters are the people that work for the FHA mortgage lenders and make the decisions on loans.…
In What is a finance expert witness?, wiseGeek writes: In the majority of cases, the potential finance expert witness will be interviewed and asked to give his or her credentials. He or she will also be questioned by the opposing attorney, and his or her demeanor while answering questions will…
Risk management plans expert witnesses may write reports on risk analysis, enterprise risk management, financial risk management, and more. In A Broader View Of Risk, Risk Management Magazine, October 2010, Lori Widmer writes: Risk management warnings often go unheard. And while it is easy to blame leadership, it is part…
What is a finance expert witness? A finance expert witness is someone with specialized knowledge in economics or finance who is petitioned to provide a testimony during a court trial. His or her expertise will be used to prove or disprove theories or facts presented in the case. Both the…
Mortgage fraud expert witnesses may opine on residential mortgages, mortgage fraud, and wholesale mortgages, among other topics. The Denver Post writes that in today’s mortgage and loan industry, multiple assignments of the same loan are common and frequently not recorded. Because an assignment of a promissory note and deed of…