In EVALUATING AN EXPERT WITNESS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY CASES, school safety expert witness Michael Dorn writes: Purpose of this paper This document is designed to help legal risk management practitioners who must evaluate the match between an expert and a school safety court case. Court cases involving school safety issues…
In The Many Faces of TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, brain injury expert witness Dr. John D. Lloyd, PhD, MErgS, CPE, CBIS, writes: The brain is the most complex thing in the world. A baby’s brain at birth, weighing about 1 pound is already one-third the size of a typical 3-pound adult…
In EFFECTIVE VALUATION & LITIGATION SUPPORT IN CORPORATE SECURITIES LAWSUITS, forensic accounting expert witness Richard M. Squar, CPA, CVA, ABV, CFF, MBA-Taxation, writes: CORPORATE SECURITIES LITIGATION • Minority shareholder rights • Going public or going private transactions • Securities fraud • Buy-sell agreements • Corporate dissolution Damages are included regarding…
In Do Helmets Prevent Concussion? biomechanics expert witness John D. Lloyd, Ph.D., M.Erg.S., CPE, CBIS, writes: Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a leading health issue resulting from head impacts associated with sports, recreation and transportation. Youths are particularly susceptible to head injury, though it can…
Preventative medicine expert Rob McConnell, MD, presented evidence at a public forum regarding the 710 freeway extension in Pasadena, CA. McConnell, Professor of Preventative Medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine said the 710 Freeway is considered the dirtiest freeway in the country and an expansion could mean increased…
DNA expert witness Huma Nasir testified in the Marietta, GA, murder case against Waseem Daker. Nasir is with Orchid Cellmark which has performed DNA forensic analyses in tens of thousands of cases and for hundreds of thousands of offender samples. The DNA expert stated that a hair sample found under…
Hydrogeology expert witness Robert Hershey testified at the Dorrance Township’s (PA) hearing where Small Mountain Quarry requested expanding mining operations. Hershey is Principal Hydogeologist at Meiser & Earl, a hydrogeologic and environmental consulting firm. Hershey described the potential impact to groundwater, wetlands, and the flow system of water below the…
In The Many Faces of TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, brain injury expert witness Dr. John D. Lloyd, PhD, MErgS, CPE, CBIS, writes: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is often considered the signature injury of the ongoing military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, there are many more non-combat victims of the devastating…
In EFFECTIVE VALUATION & LITIGATION SUPPORT IN CORPORATE SECURITIES LAWSUITS, forensic accounting expert witness Richard M. Squar, CPA, CVA, ABV, CFF, MBA-Taxation, writes: Okay, let’s face it. There are always important concerns for the board of directors of any company, public or private. Today you, Director, and the board and…
Medical expert witness Dr. Steven Wolf testified in the case against grandparents Kenneth and Shelley Walker who are charged with giving their granddaughter second degree burns on her feet with scalding water. Wolf was one of the experts who said injuries to the two year old girl were not accidental.…