Appearing before a congressional panel, Toyota Motor Sales USA president James Lentz said the automaker is “taking major steps to become a more responsive, safety-focused organization.” But lawmakers on a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee said the firm has gone to extraordinary efforts to rebut critics – while doing too…
Security expert witness Randy I. Atlas, Ph.D., AIA CPP, vice-president of Atlas Safety and Security Design, Inc. writes: It has been estimated that as much as 40 percent of rapes and assaults take place in parking lots. Major errors in the design and operation of parking facilities arise from the…
In his article Insurers: To Rescind Or Not to Rescind?, insurance agency expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: Major weaknesses emerged in the insurer’s justifications for its decision to rescind the policy, including: • The insurer previously issued policies for a previous owner, covering the same premises, and therefore it had…
In Ten Mistakes Attorneys Make Regarding Their Expert Witnesses, medical expert witness Barry Gustin, MD, MPH, FAAEP, writes: Mistake 2: Delay It is one of the most common mistakes attorneys make: Waiting too long to locate, or once located, engage an expert. Lawyers have a mistaken belief that they will…
In Ten Mistakes Attorneys Make Regarding Their Expert Witnesses, trauma medicine expert witness Barry Gustin, MD, MPH, FAAEP, writes: Optimal expert witness management often makes the difference between successfully managing your case or undermining it. Over the years I have identified ten common mistakes attorneys make when hiring and managing…
In How Attorneys Should Choose Crate Experts, packaging expert witness Sterling Anthony, CPP, writes: An attorney involved with crate litigation might readily recognize the need for a packaging expert, yet, not be sufficiently aware of the specific knowledge and capabilities that best qualify that expert. Crates are unique among packaging…
Marketing expert Rosalie Hamilton offers this article on her website: Keeping Your Small Business Going After Surgery, by Dr. Jean Murray. I wanted to tell you about my experience and give you some suggestions for getting through with your health and your business intact. 3. Get help. I turned over…
In his article Insurers: To Rescind Or Not to Rescind?, insurance expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: A policy may be rescinded even after a loss that would otherwise be covered by the policy. Since rescission could have severe negative financial impact on the insured, the insurer must be certain that…
The defense team for Peter Brown has chosen not to call him to give evidence at his trial in the death of jockeys Jamie Kyne and Jan Wilson in the fatal fire of September 5, 2009. Fire expert witness Philip Reed testified on the different factors involved in the tragic…
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 3.5 million housing units in the U.S. are for seasonal, recreational or occasional use–from big summer estates and time-share condos to A-frame structures and simple fishing cabins. “That means these homes are unoccupied a good portion of the year,” says homeowner’s insurance…