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…
Montgomery County, PA, Coroner Dr. Walter Hofman served as an autopsies expert witness in the case against Melissa Haskell, charged with the death of five month old Ryan Baurley in 1992. The expert said the 20 year old autopsy missed signs that the death was a homicide and not due…
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…
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…
Forensic pathology expert witness Dr. Cyril Wecht reviewed and opined on the autopsy report of Kendrec McDade who was shot and killed by Pasadena police officers on March 24. Wecht says there are disparities between the LA County Coroner report and the police report. The McDade family has filed federal…
Residential real estate expert witnesses for the the multifamily residential developer TMB Partners LLC testified at the Livingston, New Jersey, Planning Board meeting regarding a proposed apartment complex. Residents are concerned about noise and traffic that would come with the new 62 unit development.
A Cassia County, ID, judge ruled that a sexual abuse expert witness may appear in defense of former teacher Alvin Andrew. Andrew is charged with felony counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16 and sexual abuse of a child under 16. The trial is expected to begin June…
Forensic psychiatry expert witness Dr. Clarence Watson reported that David Granskie Jr. may have given a false confession in the death of Carolyn Stone due to heroin addiction. The evidence will be weighed in July in Somerset County Superior Court, NJ.
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: Why to retain an expert There are two main reasons to retain experts in a slip-and-fall case. The primary reason…
Criminal law expert witness Richard Leo testified last week regarding what he believes was the false confession of Angelica Swartout. The Oregon woman is accused of killing her newborn baby. Dr. Leo is a University of San Francisco law professor recognized for his research on police interrogation practices, the impact…