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Forensic engineering expert witnesses may opine on reverse engineering, failed components, metal fatigue. and more. On his website, Dave McLellan answers the question: Why Hire a Chief Engineer as a Forensic Engineer And Expert Witness?

During interviews with lawyers, I have been asked if I am a Professional Engineer? The answer is, No. I am an automotive engineer. Being state certified as a Professional Engineer makes sense if you’re designing and building a bridge or a building where you design it, build it and then wait years hoping it doesn’t collapse. In fact, it is impossible to test bridges and buildings to failure, but we do exactly this with every vehicle program in the automobile business. The bridge builder just has to wait and see.

Read more: www.davemclellanlegal.com

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Internet expert witness Barbara van Schewick has published a new white paper discussing the FCC’s Open Internet rules. Schewick is faculty director of the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School and a professor of law and electrical engineering at Stanford University. The full paper and an executive summary can be downloaded here: http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/publications/network-neutrality-and-quality.

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In More effective use of experts in slip-and-fall cases – The right expert will help you to better prepare the case and win it at trial, attorney David Reinard writes:

Unfortunately, juror common sense in a slip-and-fall can be boiled down to this: “Anyone who falls wasn’t paying attention.” The reality – as we all know –

is different. People acting reasonably often fall, through no fault of their own. You need to have an expert to explain why.

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Computer forensics expert witness Evan Kohlmann, head of New York-based Flashpoint Global Partners, will testify in the case against Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari. The Saudi student is charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. Kohlman is also an American terrorism consultant who has worked for the FBI and other governmental organizations.

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Trucking expert witnesses may opine on motor carrier fleet management, interstate motor carrier operations, federal motor carrier safety regulations, and related topics. Recently, the Board of Directors of American Trucking Associations called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make changes to its safety-monitoring system Compliance Safety Accountability.

“From the outset, ATA has supported FMCSA’s efforts to improve its enforcement capabilities through CSA,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. “Through CSA’s development and implementation the agency had been responsive to suggestions and made an effort to improve the program as needed. However, recently our members have become concerned that the agency has become increasingly unresponsive, even in the face of data and logic.”

Read more: trucking.org.

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In Mediating Reinsurance Disputes, insurance expert witness Peter A Scarpato writes:

For certain reinsurance disputes in the US, mediation is an available, effective but often misunderstood and underused process for companies seeking an efficient, cost-effective alternative to arbitration or litigation.

As the aggravation, expense and time required to arbitrate or litigate escalate, parties are beginning to opt either by contract or ad hoc agreement to mediate reinsurance disputes. For them, depending upon the case, LESS IS MORE; that is, compared to arbitration or litigation, mediation is a less aggressive, less costly, less damaging and less divisive alternative to tip the balance of POWER AND OPPORTUNITY in the parties’ favor. A careful, experienced and patient mediator views disputes between parties, not as a battle, but as an OPPORTUNITY to give them the POWER to structure a resolution that best meets their respective short and long term needs.

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Pain medications expert witness Dr. Walter Strauser testified in the case against Dr. Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng who is charged with the deaths of three patients. Strauser said Tseng did not properly examine or prescribe medications which resulted in the deaths of three young men. Tseng is facing 20 felony counts of prescribing drugs to people with no legitimate need for them.

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The Paralegal Knowledge Institute presents HR FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS, June 11, 2012.

Forensic analysis is much more than just “find the deleted files.” Employers (particularly HR departments) may be surprised to hear the advantages that a forensic investigation and proper protocols can offer. It ranges from a variety of applications including employee policy violations, theft of intellectual property and company documents, violation of laws and regulations, intrusions and much much more.

We’ll cover these topics and share with you some real life case studies of how a proactive approach to investigations can prove invaluable.

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