Fire expert witnesses may provide reports concerning arson detection, arson investigators standards of care, fire equipment, and fire origin and cause. Fire expert witnesses will testify in the Gatesville, TX, case against David K. Allen. Allen is charged with murder in the 2011 death of his wife Paula Allen. Fire…
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Veterinary Expert Witness Testifies Re: Stray Voltage
Veterinary expert witnesses may consult on livestock, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions and diseases of animals, and related matters. Veterinarian Dr. Andrew Keeter testified last week in the Millard County, UT, Gunn Hill Dairy case as to whether dairy cows were being affected by stray voltage. Voltage exposure causes…
Railroad Expert Witnesses & Fuel Derailment
Railroad expert witnesses may give opinions regarding railroad accident investigation, train wrecks, railroad safety, and railroad operating practices. Canadian National Railway Co. rail cars carrying propane and oil derailed Saturday near Edmonton while on their way from Vancouver. The Canadian Department of Transportation has issued new regulations this week which…
Accident Reconstruction Expert Witnesses
Accident reconstruction expert witnesses may advise regarding collision analysis, crash worthiness, traffic accident reconstruction, and injury reconstruction issues. Middlesex County, NJ, authorities are investigating a fatal automobile accident that has been classified as a suicide-homicide. A 15 year old driver crossed over into oncoming traffic and killed two passengers in…
New Features On Fastcase
In Fastcase Offers New Features and Services, Internet For Lawyers principal Carole Levitt writes: On a recent visit to Fastcase, I noticed a number of new features and services available for users. Alerts The first was something new on the search results page-an Add Alert option. When you click the…
False Claims Act Expert Witness Tesfies in Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
False Claims ACT expert witness Dr. Ronald H. Clark H testified in the Davenport, IA, legal malpractice case against attorney Michael Walker and his law firm Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. Walker is accused of committing malpractice in the False Claims Act case filed by former firefighter Timothy Schultheis. Dr. Clark…
Child Psychology Expert Witness On Child Trauma
Child psychology expert witness Dr. Bruce D. Perry spoke October 7, 2013, at the annual conference of the Stanislaus County (CA) Family and Domestic Violence Council. Dr. Perry is the Senior Fellow of The Child Trauma Academy in Houston and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the…
Expert Witness Marketing Authority Rosalie Hamilton On Self-Promotion
In Is Self-Promotion “Bragging? Rosalie Hamilton, the leading authority on expert witness marketing and founder of Expert Communications,writes: Does the thought of reciting your achievements and credentials make you cringe? You’re not alone. Many experts are hesitant to ‘promote’ themselves. I want to share with you an email exchange I…
General Surgery Expert Witness Testifies In Head Injury Case
General surgery expert witness Dr. James Stone testified for the defense in the Morton County, IA, case against Colten Towry. Towry was found not guilty of manslaughter and negligent homicide in the death of Derek Oshkeshequoam. Dr. Stone is a general surgeon at the CRHC Surgery Center, Clarinda, IA, who…
Civil Engineering Expert Testifies Re: Macondo Blowout
Civil engineering expert witness and UC Berkeley engineering professor Robert Bea testified October 1, 2013, that British Petroleum had not developed technology to handle a deep water blowout at the time of the Macondo massive oil spill. Dr. Bea described their policy as a “think about it when it happens…