Jail expert witness Richard Lichten gives an inside view on the causes of jail and prison riots: One of the reasons it is important to keep the jails and prisons fully funded is inmate and staff safety. In jail and prison, it is a given that inmates will fight. It’s…
Law enforcement expert witness Richard Lichten gives an inside view on the causes of jail and prison riots: I’m often asked which is more dangerous, and which is harder time, jail or prison. In my opinion and in the opinion of hundreds of inmates I’ve spoken with, hands down, jail…
In All Should Use Greater Care Handling Underwriting Information, insurance expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: In some instances, there may be an appearance of misrepresentation or omission due to the failure by the insurer to clarify responses to application questions. When presented with ambiguous or conflicting information, it behooves insurers…
In Tough Question Requires Equally Tough Answers, hospitality expert witness Steven Belmonte, President and C.E.O., Hospitality Solutions LLC, asks the questions: “Are product upgrades and renovations really needed during hard economic times?” First of all, it doesn’t matter whether you’re operating in a recession or in the most robust economy…
After being convicted of premeditated first degree murder, Jeremy Hull took his case to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The reason the defense is appealing the case has to do primarily with their belief that the Mille Lacs County District Court should have granted a Frye hearing in regards to fingerprinting…
Medical expert witness and Chief Editor of web-based emedicine Dr. Erik Schraga would like legal professionals and experts to know that emedicine offers continually updated clinical reference information which may prove useful in cases they are working on. The following excerpt on cardiology provides information on atrial fibrillation medicolegal pitfalls.…
In All Should Use Greater Care Handling Underwriting Information, insurance customs expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: The need for greater care with handling of underwriting information is not limited to applicants and brokers. Insurers should ask all pertinent questions in the application form because, in many instances, the applicant may…
In All Should Use Greater Care Handling Underwriting Information, insurance practices expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: The following are examples of alleged misrepresentations or omissions involving litigation: * the broker asked the applicant to sign a blank application form, completed and released it to the insurer without providing copy to…
In All Should Use Greater Care Handling Underwriting Information, insurance expert witness Akos Swierkiewicz writes: State insurance laws generally allow the insurer to deny claims or rescind the policy for misrepresentation or omission, including concealment fact or incorrect statement, if: * it was material either to the acceptance of the…
After being convicted of premeditated first degree murder, Jeremy Hull took his case to the Minnesota Supreme Court. It’s an automatic appeal and Hull did not waive his right to appeal. Hull, 26, was convicted in 2008 of killing Lewis Wilczek of Little Falls in April 2007, then dismembering, burning…