In Interventional Cardiology Expert Witnesses: Essentials for Attorneys, Dr. Burton Bentley writes that “given the widespread prevalence of heart disease in the US population, issues related to cardiology occur in countless medical negligence cases. Consequently, in the realm of medical expert witnesses, the Interventional Cardiology expert witness is King.” Interventional…
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement resolving the antitrust suit charging Cephalon, Inc. with illegally blocking generic competition to its sleep disorder drug Provigil. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. will make a total of $1.2B available to compensate purchasers, including drug wholesalers, pharmacies, and insurers, who overpaid because of…
In The Care and Feeding of Expert Witnesses, John T. Bogart offers advice from the viewpoint of a reinsurance expert witness. Mr. Bogart has more than 34 years of insurance industry experience, ranging from liability underwriting to being the president and chief executive officer of a nationally recognized excess and…
In Keeping Internet Searches to Yourself, internet guru, attorney and law librarian Carole Levitt writes: For those who are more and more concerned with privacy when researching on the Internet, here’s one of my ABA TECHSHOW tips: Consider using DuckDuckGo.com. It enhances users’ privacy by not storing your search history,…
In How To Select A Medical Expert Witness: Mission-Critical Steps for Success, medical malpractice expert witness Dr. Burton Bentley writes: The expert witness is the foundation of any medical malpractice case. From analyzing the elements of negligence to testifying at deposition and trial, your strategic success depends upon competent medical…
A Northern District of Illinois jury ruled in favor of defendants ExxonMobil and Owens-Illinois and against plaintiff Charles Krik. The retired pipefitter claimed his lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos from the 1970 to the 1990s while working in refineries in Illinois and Indiana where asbestos was present.…
In The New Frontier of Negative Rates and Banking, business expert witness Douglas E. Johnston writes: How Are Other Financial Institutions Responding to Ultra Low and Negative Rates? Eurofi, a European-based think tank chaired by former IMF Director Jacques de Larosiere which carries the support of ECB President Mario Draghi,…
Automobile air bag safety expert witnesses may consult and testify on automobile airbags, air bag deployment, and other automobile safety systems. In the news, BMW, Ford and Mitsubishi have provided lists of vehicles that are affected by the recent expansion of the Takata air bag recalls. While the vehicle identification…
What areas may insurance expert witnesses consult on? They may write reports and testify on the insurance industry, commercial insurance, insurance carriers, insurance policies, and more. In Experts – They May Know What To Do and How To Do It – But Do They Know How To Deliver? , Houston…
On June 4, 2015, the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) will present the webinar Lawyers and Experts: Beware of Daubert, Robinson, and Kuhmo in 2015. The presentation will be an in-depth review of motions to strike. Topics that will be covered include the following: Motion to strike actual filing Expert’s…