In THE PERFECT STORM: The Science Behind Subrogating Catastrophic Flood Losses, hydrology expert witness Richard Van Bruggen writes: Federal flood insurance was first made available in 1968 through the enactment of the National Flood Insurance Act.4 Prior to this program, affordable private flood insurance was generally not available. Under the…
In The Healthy Choice , wood products experts at the National Wood Flooring Association write on how wood floors improve indoor air quality: A recent Life Cycle Analysis of wood flooring conducted by the University of Wisconsin supports this belief. The study compared five different floor coverings in regard to…
Depending on type of system used and data computed, this information is invaluable to crash reconstruction efforts. Each system develops reports in multiple formats that can be deciphered for indisputable information that can prove or disprove action of the driver or vehicle involved in a crash. These systems are similar…
In The Expert Nurse Witness, Ellen K. Murphy writes: A nurse who is asked to consult or testify must approach the agreement with the retaining attorney as he or she would any other contract. The nurse expert has absolutely no duty to consult and cannot be subpoenaed to testify unless…
Electrical expert witness David J. Marne, P.E., is the author of McGraw-Hill’s National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Handbook. Here he answers the question: Do communications utility workers and power utility workers need to follow the NESC® or OSHA rules? Both. The National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) has been adopted in…
In Mold, Housing and Wood, building materials experts at the Western Wood Products Association write: Other conditions can increase the amount of mold spores in the indoor air of buildings. Homes with exposed-dirt crawl spaces and basements tend to have more airborne mold spores than homes without (Lumpkins, 1973; Su,…
In Driver Fatigue is the Number One Safety Issue in the Truck and Bus Industry, fatigue expert witness Dennis Wylie writes: The Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study The importance of driver fatigue led the U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada to commission the largest, most comprehensive…
In Parts Produced by an Owner or Operator. Are They Legal? aircraft operations expert witness David A Botich writes on how owners may keep their aircraft airworthy if parts are unavailable or otherwise unobtainable: As this has been a subject that many have asked “how do I do this?”, the…
In Apartment Security and Litigation: Key Issues, criminalistics expert witness Daniel B. Kennedy writes on the nature of premises liability litigation in an apartment setting: Criminologists and security specialists are very important in premises liability for negligent security litigation (Kennedy and Homant, 1996). Although the role of criminologists and security…
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.…