In THE PERFECT STORM: The Science Behind Subrogating Catastrophic Flood Losses, hydrology expert witness Richard Van Bruggen writes: HYDROLOGY VERSUS HYDRAULICS While hydrology is the study of the rainfall-runoff process, including the determination of design frequency storms and floods, hydraulics is the study of how the water flows. In the…
In Parts Produced by an Owner or Operator. Are They Legal? aviation expert witness David A Botich writes: The answer to this question is yes, so long as that part meets certain criteria. This is a subject that has a very profound affect on maintaining and modifying aircraft, and yet…
In The Expert Nurse Witness, Ellen K. Murphy writes: Expert nurse witnesses typically are needed whenever the adequacy of another nurse’s actions are in question. Usually, this occurs in disciplinary proceedings against a nurse licensee before an administrative law judge or in malpractice cases where the actions of the nurse…
Pesticides expert witnesses may testify and provide reports on consumer products treated with pesticides: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires the registration of any substance intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests. However, the Code of Federal Regulations prescribes the conditions under which an exemption from…
In The World Trade Center Property Insurance Trial: Lessons Learned?, liability insurance expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: Jurors rendered verdict in favor of ten, and against three of the 13 insurers. Regardless of the verdict, there are no winners in this case. The causes of this litigation could have been…
According to the Center for Injury Prevention and Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among U.S. teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group. Most teen accidents can be easily avoided. Insurance experts at CURE Auto Insurance provides the following list…
Electrical expert witness David J. Marne, P.E., is the author of McGraw-Hill’s National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Handbook. Here he explains the difference between the NESC® and the NEC®: The National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) governs the construction, operation, and maintenance of utility lines, substations, and generating plants. It covers…
In The World Trade Center Property Insurance Trial: Lessons Learned?, insurance claims expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: Although this was a complicated and large insurance placement that taxed the world market capacity and there was pressure to complete it to meet the 7/24/01 deadline for the closing of the WTC…
In HEAD INJURY : WOULD A HELMET HAVE HELPED?, bicycle accidents expert witnesses at Walters Forensic Engineering write: Brain Injuries In general, brain injuries caused by impacts are produced by one of two mechanisms. Sudden deceleration is one of these, and in such a case the brain is injured due…
In Mold, Housing and Wood, wood products experts at the Western Wood Products Association write: Poor ventilation and/or air circulation combined with high indoor humidity from showers, cooking or other activities can result in condensation that promotes mold growth on cooler surfaces. Poorly insulated walls may also provide…