A neurology expert witness is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the central nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves in the body. Diseases and conditions these expert witnesses can testify on include Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS),…
In Sensitive Electronic Communications – Introduction – So what’s the big deal?, Steve Lombardi tells us “Any time information is transmitted via a wireless technology or over the Internet the attorney-client privilege may and can be breached.” What keeps most of us feeling safe is ignorance. And for the most…
In Fractography of Metals and Plastics, polymers expert witness Ronald J. Parrington, P.E. writes on materials failures: The application of engineering materials is unavoidably accompanied by the occurrence of failures, many of which have been catastrophic. The consequences of material failures; including deaths, financial losses and legal ramifications; have encouraged…
Courtroom FEA: Vol 1. FEA = Finite Element Analysis by Steve Roensch: As a products liability expert witness, it is important that you know what Finite Element Analysis (FEA) can do for you. If you don’t, your adversary might. Whether you serve plaintiffs, defendants or both, you’re probably already familiar…
A legal battle between Coos County, Oregon and MasTec, Inc., over construction of a natural gas pipeline appears to be coming to an end. MasTec will pay $8.7M, and will dismiss it’s claims against the county for more than $11M for unpaid work and $3.5M for alleged delay damages. Construction…
As a marketing expert witness, Larry Londre’s website shares this from Ray Kroc: “Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” Londre states “Success is staying ahead of the competition. In the global economy it is essential to have greater agility, better marketing, promotion…
Copyrights expert witnesses will want to take note of what copyright scholars and advocates had to say at the Tech Policy Summit in Hollywood. The Summit “demonstrated that while copyright must function in a converged world, opinions on how it should function are as divergent as ever.” The panel consisted…
Electrical expert witnesses may soon be called to opine on whether cellular phones are safe. According to a new study headed by two Swedes, Professor Lennart Hardell of the University Hospital in Orebro and Professor Kjell Hansson Mild of Umea University, using a mobile phone for more than 10 years…
How can a home inspection expert witness help your client? The #3 problem that comes up in home inspections is roof damage. Ranked third, leaking roofs are a frequent problem. Home inspections expert witnesses can report and testify on old or damaged shingles or improper flashing and drainage. Home inspection…
Compensation litigation may involve disputes regarding base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, employee benefits and prerequisites. When employers get themselves in trouble regarding these compensation issues, violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act are common and may result in legal action. A compensation expert witness can help. Attorneys representing…