Automotive expert witnesses may consult on auto defects, auto engines, automotive components, and automotive recalls. In the news, General Motors Co. is recalling some 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas vehicles. About 3,200 vans may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator and catch fire. SUMMARY: General Motors…
In Coming to Grips with Risk, business expert witness Shelley Lee Boyce writes that “Your tolerance for risk is an important factor in how you allocate your investment portfolio among different investments.” While investments are subject to many different types of risk, risk tolerance typically refers to your ability to…
In How to prepare to cross-examine an expert witness, attorney Dean Brett writes on what he describes as “one of the trial attorney’s most difficult tasks.” Throughout my years as a trial attorney, I have found that one of the most challenging aspects of trial is cross-examining an expert witness.…
In Expert Mistakes, pathology expert witness Dr. Judy Melinek discusses learning from other experts: “An expert is someone who knows some of the worst mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field.” Niels Bohr When I review others’ reports and find mistakes I always try to learn from…
In Sustaining Hospital Security Programs in an Environment of Decreasing Reimbursables & Increasing Demand for Services, security management expert witness William H. Nesbitt, CPP, writes that “many hospitals are facing a decrease in reimbursables, and sometimes, in an environment of increasing demand. When budgets get tight, unfortunately, security budgets become…
Carole Levitt and Judy Davis, co-authors of Internet Legal Research on a Budget (ABA 2014) and Mark Rosch, co-author of The Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet (IFL Press 2014) present Internet Legal Research on a Budget on Saturday, September 13th, 10 am-12 pm. Are you an attorney who didn’t pay…
In Cutting Corners, forensic pathology expert witness Dr. Judy Melinek answers the question “Is it common for coroners or forensic pathologists to cut corners in a death investigation if a case does not look like foul play was involved?” Several visitors to this blog have asked me this question recently,…
In Defining the Chiropractic Standard Of Care, chiropractic expert witness Richard K. Skala, D.C., writes: IS THERE A LEGAL DEFINITION OF THE CHIROPRACTIC STANDARD OF CARE? Based on the definitions above, as well as my medical legal experience, the chiropractic standard of care can be summed up as follows: “What…
Expert Witness Skills Workshop offered by The American Institute of CPAs Do you have the confidence and communications skills necessary to serve as an effective expert witness under pressure? Are you often chosen to serve as an expert witness by outside clients? How do you communicate to jurors today that…
Arbitration and mediation expert witnesses may consult on American Arbitration Association rules, binding arbitration, nonbinding arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. On June 16, 2014, the American Arbitration Association released new rules on construction disputes. NEW AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION SUPPLEMENTARY RULES ENABLE PREDICTABLE TIME-AND-COST CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION June 16, 2014 Parties involved…