In THE PERFECT STORM: The Science Behind Subrogating Catastrophic Flood Losses, floods expert witness Richard Van Bruggen writes: Most standard property policies and flood policies contain subrogation clauses which prohibit the insureds from giving up any rights to recover from any entities that may be responsible for a flood loss.…
In The Healthy Choice , wood flooring experts at the National Wood Flooring Association write on allergens: According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. Even more alarming, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic disease in the United States…. Environmental triggers…
Trucking computer systems expert witness Robert R. Reed writes on Truck/tractor-trailer crashes: Some very important items often overlooked in truck crashes are the “OBC” on board computer system and “GPS” global positioning satellite systems used on approximately 70% of modern carriers fleet. Another feature overlooked is the “ECM” engine control…
In Parts Produced by an Owner or Operator. Are They Legal? flight operations expert witness David A Botich offers an excerpt from Federal Aviation Regulations: PART 21-CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND PARTS Subpart K – Approval of Materials, Parts, Processes, and Appliances 21.303 Replacement and modification parts. a) Except as…
Electrocution expert witness Lawrence Kamm writes on shocks and electrocutions: Every year approximately 400 people in the U.S. are killed by electric shock. More are injured by being startled by an electric shock, lose their balance, and fall off a ladder. To cause a shock the electricity must enter at…
In The World Trade Center Property Insurance Trial: Lessons Learned?, risk management expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: It is obvious, that clear agreement did not exist between the parties as to what form applied on 9/11/01, almost two months after binding. The most important lesson, applicable to each of the…
In HEAD INJURY: WOULD A HELMET HAVE HELPED?, bicycle accident reconstruction expert witnesses at Walters Forensic Engineering write: Helmets significantly reduce the possibility of a skull fracture. The impact force of a striking object against the helmet is applied over a small area at the outer edge of the helmet.…
In THE PERFECT STORM: The Science Behind Subrogating Catastrophic Flood Losses, storm water expert witness Richard Van Bruggen writes: In contrast to a “floodplain”, “floodways” are determined within the floodplain. Any encroachment or development on floodplains reduces the flood carrying capacity of a river, increasing flood heights in adjacent areas.…
Wood manufacturing experts at the Window and Door Manufacturers Association issued a briefing on the EPA Lead Rule Update: EPA’s new “Lead Rule” went into effect on April 22, 2010 requiring contractors, property managers and others paid to renovate structures built before 1978 to be certified by the U.S. Environmental…
Trucking industry expert witness Robert R. Reed writes on Truck/tractor-trailer crashes: The investigation of large truck crashes can be complex and overwhelming for inexperienced or inadequately trained personnel. Past practices have shown that some truck crash investigations have been conducted inadequately, producing erroneous and incomplete information. Some reasons for this…